Chris Pace
Business Consultant at Peak Performance Consulting, LLC- Claim this Profile
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TOEFL - Spanish/English
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Experience
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Peak Performance Consulting, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consultant
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Sep 2023 - Present
Peak Performance Consulting, LLC Elevate, Innovate, and Thrive with Peak Performance Consulting! We're not just another consultancy – we're your dedicated business ascension partners. From nurturing fledgling dreams to refining seasoned strategies, we're your compass, guiding you towards your professional zenith. Whether it's amplifying brand voices, fine-tuning tactics, or hand-holding startups on their scaling journey, we empower solo entrepreneurs and industry mavens alike. With us, it's not about reaching your goals; it's about surpassing them. 🚀 Ascend to Excellence – because your peak is just the beginning! Show less
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G.J. Gardner Homes
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Australia
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Division President
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Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
G.J. Gardner Homes have built over 36,000 quality, customized homes over the past 37 years. The company continues to grow on the back of a single premise: ensuring every customer would refer us to their closest friend. Throughout the building of your new home, we are dedicated to the highest standard of workmanship. Each of our qualified builders and preferred subcontractors have been selected for their individual standards of expertise and their commitment to excellence. G.J. Gardner Homes have built over 36,000 quality, customized homes over the past 37 years. The company continues to grow on the back of a single premise: ensuring every customer would refer us to their closest friend. Throughout the building of your new home, we are dedicated to the highest standard of workmanship. Each of our qualified builders and preferred subcontractors have been selected for their individual standards of expertise and their commitment to excellence.
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CCA Global Partners
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Field Business Consultant
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May 2016 - Apr 2022
- Using prior expertise, served as business advisor, operational cohort, and idea generator. Challenged to optimize business and secure unit / owner profitability by growing engagement with existing franchisees, develop more units within existing enterprise, and ensure communication with franchise owners. Supported 16-28 owners consisting of multiple-sized ownership groups. Collaborated with IT to create a franchisee engagement utility to track franchise KPIs. Nurtured vendor relationships. 2021. Territory recognized over 22% YOY growth at a total volume of more than $165M. - Led Toledo growth project and worked with franchise owner to purchase a second location in Grand Rapids, MI, resulting in annual growth of $1.2M (2016) to $4.1M (2021) and profitability of $78k to over $300k annually. Hired a new Showroom Manager and trained full staff. Developed a Kitchen & Bath category / product department and strategic merchandising projects; implemented “Traction” business operating system over two years. - Oversaw Florida expansion, devising a five-year growth plan and opening 3 additional showroom locations in 5 years, Lakeland, Ocala & Naples, with positive cash flow 2x typical proforma results among new units. - Facilitated franchise transfer of 3 ownership groups in 2019: Seattle and Spokane, WA and Ann Arbor, MI. - Mentored 120+ showroom managers, resulting in a 40% decrease in manager turnover and 27% YOY sales growth. - Achieved Employee of the Year in 2017 with YOY sales of more than 38% growth. Show less
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Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager
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May 2011 - Apr 2016
- Promoted from Regional Manager. Tasked with building and leading teams of managers to run successful and safe QDOBA restaurants in assigned territory. Elected to open 35 restaurants in Northeast Markets after one year of running a single restaurant. Managed a team of 4-9 District Managers and 600+ total employees and P&L responsibility. Coached managers to lead successful regions within their territory to ensure positive YOY growth, food safety, and bottom-line profitability. Developed entire Northeast market to match Proforma expectations set by the Board of Directors and senior leadership at Jack in the Box (prior parent company). - Achieved Manager of the Year in 2011 for launching a new flagship location in the home market (Denver) with first-year volume $1.4M as a certified training restaurant. - Relocated to CT to centralize location and build 35+ new restaurants for QDOBA on the East Coast with regional annual volume in 2014 close to $90M. Trained more than 60 managers in one year for deployment in several markets. Improved operations efficiency by facilitating implementation of “Traction EOS” into region. - Partnered with major businesses (Seamless & Grubhub) to create a pipeline of delivery business that helped redefine brand standards for food delivery in the fast-casual space. Negotiated a partnership with ESPN to bring Pete Rose back to professional baseball for one game with Bridgeport Bluefish AAA pro team in CT. Show less
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Owner / Operator
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Jul 2008 - May 2011
Built a successful and self-sustaining small business. Partnered with local business leaders, Chambers of Commerce, Business Development department and Thumbtack to build a lead pipeline. - 2011: Exceeded $350k in annual revenue. Sold business to local business distributor. - 2010: $275k in annual revenue / $115k net revenue. Built website and completed largest commercial flooring project in CO (35k sq. ft.) with two apprentice installers. - 2009: $105k in annual revenue. Built a successful and self-sustaining small business. Partnered with local business leaders, Chambers of Commerce, Business Development department and Thumbtack to build a lead pipeline. - 2011: Exceeded $350k in annual revenue. Sold business to local business distributor. - 2010: $275k in annual revenue / $115k net revenue. Built website and completed largest commercial flooring project in CO (35k sq. ft.) with two apprentice installers. - 2009: $105k in annual revenue.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager
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May 2002 - Aug 2008
- Hired to oversee total unit operations, upholding highest standards for food quality, customer service, and guest health & safety. Supervised 15-20 staff and one restaurant. Provided valuable insight into strategies related to brand development. - Completed Operations Development Program – Restaurateur. - Built and trained teams of new store opening specialists that helped coach new employees as new restaurants opened on schedule in the Denver Metro area. - Hired to oversee total unit operations, upholding highest standards for food quality, customer service, and guest health & safety. Supervised 15-20 staff and one restaurant. Provided valuable insight into strategies related to brand development. - Completed Operations Development Program – Restaurateur. - Built and trained teams of new store opening specialists that helped coach new employees as new restaurants opened on schedule in the Denver Metro area.
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Education
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Crafton Hills College
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General -
University of Denver
BA - Leadership & Organizational Management, Business
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