Experience

GCR Tires & Service

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Responsible for daily operations of the Commercial Truck Tire Stores within the Region, along with the Retread Plants.> Develop & implement the Annual Business Plan working with Market Managers, Market Sales Managers, OTR Sales Managers, Store Managers, and Retread Plant Managers to achieve our goals and objectives.> Visit Key Customers to ensure we have solutions are in place to meet the needs of our customers and maximize opportunities for growth.> Manage the business with Market Managers, Market Sales Managers, OTR Sales Managers, Store Managers, and Retread Plant Managers to develop action plans to address any performance deficiencies. > Ensure we have operational capabilities in place in all locations to service the needs of our customers. > Closely work within the Region to ensure compliance with all Safety processes and policies, actively promote a Safety First culture. > Recruit and develop associates to ensure we have the best team in place. > Implement and execute a Communications Strategy for the Region to promote employee involvement and engagement.

• Market Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  > Responsible for daily operations of the Commercial Truck Tire Stores within the Market, along with the Retread Plants.> Develop & implement the Annual Business Plan working with each location Manager to achieve our goals and objectives.> Visit Key Customers with the Center Manager and Sales Team to ensure we have solutions are in place to meet the needs of our customers and maximize opportunities for growth.> Manage the business with the Store and Plant Managers to develop action plans to address any performance deficiencies. > Ensure we have operational capabilities in place in all Stores to service the needs of our customers. > Closely work with Store Managers and Service Managers to ensure compliance with all Safety processes and policies, actively promote a Safety First culture. > Recruit and develop associates to ensure we have the best team in place. > Implement and execute a Communications Strategy for the Market to promote employee involvement and engagement.

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  > Responsible for stores/plants with improvements> Key Focus Areas: Safety, Compliance, Operations...> Assisting with Business Plans by location

• General Manager

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018

  > Responsible for daily operations of the Tampa Commercial Center with 30 direct reports.> Achieve annual business plan goals and objectives and deliver appropriate Bridgestone Family Brand market share for the Tampa/St. Petersburg market. > Successfully implement and execute GCR/Bridgestone's, operational processes to drive operational efficiency and compliance with process quality standards, with safety as a priority.> Recruit, Hire, Train and Develop Commercial Center Personnel, to include interns and catalysts.



Tire Centers, LLC

• United States
• Automotive
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Commercial Business

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  > Responsible for daily operations of the Commercial Truck Tire Centers within the Zone, annual sales volume $84M with a span of control of 14 Centers and 1 Retread Plant. > Develop & implement the Annual Business Plan working with each location Manager and the Region Sales Manager to achieve our goals and objectives. > Visit Key Customers with the Center Manager and Sales Team to ensure we have solutions in place to meet the needs of our customers and maximize opportunities for growth. > Manage the business using KPI's, working with the Center Managers to develop action plans to address any performance deficiencies. > Ensure we have operational capabilities in place in all Centers to service the needs of our customers. > Closely work with Center Managers and Service Managers to ensure compliance with all Safety processes and policies, actively promote a Safety First culture. > Recruit and develop associates to ensure we have the best team in place. > Implement and execute a Communications Strategy for the Zone to promote employee involvement and engagement.

• Regional Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  > Responsible for daily operations of the Commercial Truck Tire Centers within the Zone, annual sales volume $60M with a span of control of 7 Centers and 1 Retread Plant. > Develop & implement the Annual Business Plan working with each location Manager to achieve our goals and objectives. > Visit Key Customers with the Center Manager and Sales Team to ensure we have solutions in place to meet the needs of our customers and maximize opportunities for growth. > Manage the business using KPI's, working with the Center Managers to develop action plans to address any performance deficiencies. > Ensure we have operational capabilities in place in all Centers to service the needs of our customers. > Closely work with Center Managers and Service Managers to ensure compliance with all Safety processes and policies, actively promote a Safety First culture. > Recruit and develop associates to ensure we have the best team in place. > Implement and execute a Communications Strategy for the Zone to promote employee involvement and engagement.

• General Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2009

  > Responsible for daily operations of the Lancaster Commercial Center with $30m annual revenue and 24 direct reports, Denton Commercial Center with $3m annual revenue and 4 direct reports, and Tyler Commercial Center with $2.4m annual revenue and 4 direct reports. > Achieve annual business plan goals and objectives and deliver appropriate Michelin Commercial market share for the North East Texas. > Successfully implement and execute TCi Tire Centers, operational processes to drive operational efficiency and compliance with process quality standards. > Recruit, Hire, Train and Develop Commercial Center Personnel

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2003

• Warehouse Manager

  • Mar 1998 - Feb 2001