Stuart Hickman
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Dynamic executive with a proven track record at Mammoth Distilling LLC, driving revenue growth and operational excellence. Renowned for inspirational leadership and strategic partnerships, I successfully expanded business from one to six locations, enhancing client engagement and brand development. Committed to fostering organizational agility and employee performance for sustained success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Hickman Consulting House LLC
05.2024 - Current
- Hospitality, Sales and Leadership Consultant. Emphasis on generating revenue growth, building community relationships, and improving overall operations. Staff improvement, social media strategy, secondary sales streams, forecasting with a priority on positive growth. Positivity and accountability driven leadership and staff training.
Vice President Of Hospitality, Sales & Operations
Mammoth Distilling LLC
07.2020 - 05.2024
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Director of Hospitality
Mammoth Distilling LLC
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Retooled and succeeded in establishing success in the company's flagship tasting room. oversaw the execution of company growth by the expansion from a single location to 5 locations in 4 years.
Hospitality Associate
Off The Map Hospitality
07.2007 - 04.2017
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MISkills
- Inspirational leadership
- Organizational agility
- Operational excellence
- Revenue growth
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Client engagement
- Strategic partnerships
- Organizational development
- Executive leadership
- Employee motivation and performance
- Brand management
- Brand development
- Sales growth
Timeline
CEO
Hickman Consulting House LLC
05.2024 - Current
Vice President Of Hospitality, Sales & Operations
Mammoth Distilling LLC
07.2020 - 05.2024
Director of Hospitality
Mammoth Distilling LLC
04.2017 - 06.2020
Hospitality Associate
Off The Map Hospitality
07.2007 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality
Central Michigan University
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