Experience

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  Buckeye International

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • General Manager

    • Oct 2005 - Sep 2014

    Opened a new Buckeye Distribution Center in Miami, FL. Achieved yearly growth in both sales and gross profit.

  • General Manager

    • Jul 1998 - Sep 2005

    Opened new Buckeye Distribution Center in Tampa, FL, averaging double digit growth every year in sales with an average gross profit 40%

  • Regional Sales Representative

    • Mar 1995 - Jun 1998

    Increased territory sales 64% through a defined new business development plan and by increasing the business relationship at 9 independently owned distributors covering Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

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  Pizza Hut

  • Dallas, TX

  • General Manager

    • Sep 1993 - Feb 1995
    • Dallas, TX

    Managed and improved all aspects of restaurant operations; Sales, training, P&L Leading by example, improved training and accountability and turned a failing and demoralized unit to a motivated, organized and profitable one. Increased Sales 60% and Gross Profit over 1000%

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  US Army, Major

  • Multiple

  • Communications Officer

    • Jan 1983 - Aug 1993
    • Multiple

    Communications Officer in Armored, Artillery, Signal and Special Forces organizations. Lead and trained soldiers in providing reliable communications in combat and combat support organizations. Assistant Operations Officer during the test phase for the US Army's Mobile Subscriber Equipment. Developed and implemented the 1st Cavalry Division Communications Plan for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (Saudi Arabia/Iraq 1990-1991) Provided reliable 24 hour communications in support of Special Operation missions in Central/South America. Implemented new Communications & Communications Security systems in multiple organizations. Developed & established the Standard Operating Procedures for each system.