Experience

Leonard Buildings & Truck Accessories

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Real Estate & Construction Director

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Southeastern, Mid Atlantic US



Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager in Training

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  Raleigh, North Carolina



Variety Wholesalers, Inc

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Leasing

  • Feb 2016 - May 2017

  Raleigh, NC Area



Shuckers Oyster Bar and Grill

• Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Wake Forest, NC



The Home Depot

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015



Advance Auto Parts

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015



Jet-Hot High Performance Coatings

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilities and Project Director

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2014

  A light manufacturing company with 2 locations (NC, OK) specializing in performance ceramic coatings. Real Estate, Manufacturing & Facility Maintenance and Construction oversight for R&D and manufacturing facilities, building improvements and maintenance. Worked closely with operations management to improve manufacturing processes.



GENERAL PARTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

• Vice President

  • 2008 - 2010

  Managed and brought positive change to functions of entire real estate, construction, lease administration and market research departments, which included properties throughout majority of U.S. and Canada for brands of CARQUEST Auto Parts and WORLD PAC. Directed team responsible for locating sites for new and relocated stores, and negotiating LOIs and initial lease terms. Led construction team responsible for construction functions for stores and distribution centers.… Show more Managed and brought positive change to functions of entire real estate, construction, lease administration and market research departments, which included properties throughout majority of U.S. and Canada for brands of CARQUEST Auto Parts and WORLD PAC. Directed team responsible for locating sites for new and relocated stores, and negotiating LOIs and initial lease terms. Led construction team responsible for construction functions for stores and distribution centers. Responsible for lease administration and property management, leading lease negotiations and renewals, purchase contracts, property management issues and rent, as well as other payments. Managed business development person, providing desktop sales forecasting and optimum site location, based on projected sales performance. Also, provided business modeling for product rollout to stores. Show less



PRIMAX PROPERTIES, LLC

• Project Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  Drove the development of new tenant relationships and the entire development process. Worked with four tenants in Virginia, North Carolina and Kansas in various concepts for fast-food, convenience stores, women's fashion and "big box" users.



Advance Auto Parts

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Store Development

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Successfully led the Real Estate Development Team for new and relocated retail auto parts stores. Opened 150 to 230 stores per year plus multiple acquistions. Helped Advance grow from 300 stores to over 3,000 stores in 14 years.

• Regional Real Estate Director

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2004

  Developed long-term strategic planning and implementation of development for new and relocated stores for Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest through team of five real estate managers. Responsible for continuous development of new preferred developers, along with maintaining good working relationship with existing team of developers.

• Real Estate Representative

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Performed market review and made recommendations on site locations. Identified and negotiated site locations, which fit financial and location parameters. Worked closely with real estate brokers and developers. Executed strategic market entry, site selection, demographic review and lease negotiations, as well as construction review for new and relocated stores, with market entries into Southeastern and Midwestern states.



Nationwise Automotive

• Director of Real Estate

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Held complete oversight of real estate, site selection and construction for retail automotive parts chain with 280 stores in nine states, generating $250,000,000 annually. Performed market studies and located sites for new and relocated stores. Negotiated business terms and presented for approval.

• District Manager

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1990

• Store Manager

  • Jan 1974 - Jan 1983

  Coordinated day-to-day management operation of retail auto parts store with team of 20 employees.