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Scott Miles

Mountain City,TN

Summary

Demonstrated Chief Operations Officer offering 15 years of extensive knowledge in Senior Living Operations and strategic planning. Adept at analyzing data and performance metrics to obtain a complete business overview. Skilled execution of performance management of a diverse and dynamic team to maximize financial results and cultural excellence

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Calamar / Connect 55
02.2023 - Current
  • Leveraged experience through vital management positions guiding business to success by globally retooling operational processes decreasing labor spend at home office by 13%.
  • Built strategic relationships with investors and owners instilling greater confidence and continued partnerships resulting in additional investments of over $3.2mm in capital improvements.
  • Increased profitability by optimizing sales resulting in occupancy growth in Midwest region by 7% in first half of 2023.
  • Streamlined company processes and procedures while enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures reducing controllable move outs by 11%.

Vice President of Operations

Phoenix Senior Living
05.2021 - 04.2023
  • Developed and rolled out new policies designed to bolster productivity and reduce overall agency costs. Resulted in 20% reduction in agency staffing utilization.
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
  • Extensive involvement and oversight of 23 building acquisition.
  • Interface with owner groups monthly on financial performance.
  • Reduced RDO turnover by 80% and ED turnover by 54% (2021to 2022).
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms (flooring, landscaping, agency, etc), resulting in savings of $589k
  • Decreased inconsistencies of market rates and community fee inconsistencies resulting in substantial increases in new lease effective rate and one time fees generating additional revenue of $788k.
  • Developed standards for business plan development, execution, and accountability resulting in 18% NOI growth, 21% reduction in RDO/ED turnover.

Regional Director of Operations

Holiday Retirement
03.2011 - 04.2021

West District-CA, NV, OR

East District-NC,SC, GA, CT,ME,MA,NY

  • Developed and implemented program of Partnerships between multiple nation Home Health Care Companies and Holiday Retirement to reduce move outs in 30 communities by average of 17%.
  • Starting 2016, selected as Strategic RDO to focus on troubled regions.
  • Reduced and maintained Open AR/occupied unit to just over $45 (against company average of $76)
  • Ensuring communities are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate with sales team to develop marketing and sales plans unique to needs of community and budgeted expectations.
  • Conduct weekly site visits and development of action plans to resolve deficiencies.
  • Very hands on leader modeling proper behaviors to drive profits, occupancy, and service standards.
  • Monthly performance reporting to both District and Executive level team members.

Regional Director-Cemetery Operations

SCI
04.2008 - 02.2011

    West Region

    14 locations covering Denver Metro area

    • Increased cemetery property sales by 186% and prearranged funeral sales by 180%
    • Decreased attrition by 40%
    • Developed new program for increased customer engagement driving JD Power scores from 734 to 936 in just over 12 months..

Sales Manager

SCI
03.2005 - 04.2008

Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Managed 5-member sales team
  • Increased monument sales by 215%.
  • Rookie of Year 2005, sales manager of year 2006
  • Developed new pricing model for packaging funeral and cemetery sales, driving average contract price by 400% in 2006.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Economics, Sociology

West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
12.1991

Skills

  • Turn around Specialist
  • Operational Expertise & Efficiency
  • Quantifiable revenue increases
  • Team Development / Mentor
  • Staff retention
  • Cultural innovator
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Budgeting and Finance
  • Operational Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Effectively executed turn around strategies for Active Adult company growing occupancy by 5.2% first half of 2023.
  • Effectively managed a 23 location acquisition in 2021.
  • Grew YOY revenue by $6MM (2021-2022) resulting in a 18% growth in NOI.
  • Developed and launched a successful program of partnerships with home health companies, reducing move outs by 11% from 2017-2018; and by another 7% 2018-2019.
  • Grew 13 communities (CA, NV, OR) from 83% to 95.1% in 13 months, maintained above 92% for 14 months.
  • Consistently in top 10% (ancillary revenue, move outs, rate growth YOY, & new lease volume to budget).
  • Lead the West District in occupancy growth 8 of 12 months in 2014, and 6 of 8 months in 2015.
  • 2020 RDO of the year (NOI to budget / NOI YOY, New Lease volume)

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Calamar / Connect 55
02.2023 - Current

Vice President of Operations

Phoenix Senior Living
05.2021 - 04.2023

Regional Director of Operations

Holiday Retirement
03.2011 - 04.2021

Regional Director-Cemetery Operations

SCI
04.2008 - 02.2011

Sales Manager

SCI
03.2005 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Economics, Sociology

West Virginia Tech
Scott Miles