Wayne Sluman
Lakewood Ranch
Summary
Performance driven manager with 20+ years of managerial experience. Strong strategic planning and people management skills.
Solid background in managing daily operations and driving team performance. Successfully led various projects, ensuring seamless execution and improved operational efficiency. Demonstrated strategic planning and effective communication skills.
Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Columbia Care
05.2019 - 11.2023
- Set up and opened the first MMTC dispensary for Columbia Care in the state of Florida
- Hired a staff of 12 people for the Sarasota location and hired 30+ more managers and staff to open the next 3 locations
- Developed a formal sales training program for all team members including POS development, customer issue resolution, as well as event planning and coordination
- The company has 9 stores open in Florida and the Sarasota location is consistently number 1 in sales and customer satisfaction
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
Manager
Sarasota Entertainment LLC
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Manage all facets of the daily operation as a key holder
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships between customers and staff members
- Drive sales and customer acquisition through numerous marketing channels and upselling techniques
Business Owner
Vaporfi
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Built and developed a retail store selling and distributing vapor related products
- Hired and trained a staff of 12 people
- Developed all marketing and sales information for advertising on the internet
- Sold the store, profitably, so I could move back to the Sarasota area
General Manager
VTV Baseball
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Developed the business plan for baseball operations
- Managed and hired a staff of 8 people
- Oversaw all aspects of the operation including scheduling practices, organizing multi-state tournaments, concessions, field agronomy, web site design, budgeting and contract negotiations
Business Owner
KMT Publishing
05.2009 - 08.2012
- Created a unique restaurant publication which was purchased from me by the employees
- Designed and published menus for restaurants
- Compiled them into a booklet which had a distribution of over 60,000
Business Owner
Payroll 1
06.1989 - 08.2007
- Started company from scratch and built it into a multi-million dollar entity which I eventually sold to ADP, the world’s largest payroll processor
- Processed the payroll and tax filing for over 4000 clients
- Hired and managed an employee base of 75 people
Senior Financial Planning Manager
Xerox Corporation
01.1985 - 01.1989
- Created strategic and tactical marketing /financial plans for new product launches in the laser printing division
- Negotiated contracts with the Naval Weapons Center and the GSA (General Services Administration) on computer/printer related products
- Managed and implemented all sales compensation plans for Xerox's entire sales force
- Oversaw the MBA recruiting program for the Computer Services Division
- Managed team of 20-25 professionals
Education
B.S. Degree - Business Administration
Rochester Institute of Technology
Skills
- Budget development, allocation and monitoring
- Compensation and benefits administration
- Background in business management and financial planning
- Strong ability to execute based on strategic objectives
- Solid experience managing sales and marketing teams
- Salary structure compensation
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Efficient multi-tasker
Timeline
General Manager
Columbia Care
05.2019 - 11.2023
Manager
Sarasota Entertainment LLC
09.2016 - 04.2019
Business Owner
Vaporfi
02.2014 - 04.2016
General Manager
VTV Baseball
09.2012 - 12.2013
Business Owner
KMT Publishing
05.2009 - 08.2012
Business Owner
Payroll 1
06.1989 - 08.2007
Senior Financial Planning Manager
Xerox Corporation
01.1985 - 01.1989
B.S. Degree - Business Administration
Rochester Institute of Technology
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