BRADLEY LAWRENCE BREEDING
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504-***-**** ************@************.***
SUMMARY
Proven Manager and Strategist with a history of progressively increasing
responsibility due to business results. Broad base of cross-functional
experience and achievement in:
Presentations and Seminars Consumer Research
Product Management In-Store Marketing
Extensive Database Analytics New Business Development
EXPERIENCE
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR
Product Manager, New Business Development, Jan 2007 -
current
. Led inter-departmental teams improving WM credit card value
proposition
(~$4B in annual sales).
. Launched a walk-in bill payment service to market in 3700+ locations
. Managed vendor teams of 40+ over product development and execution
. Built a training program (for store associates) that has increased
transaction volume (174%) and accuracy (43%).
. Coordinated ISD architecture delivering a high level of end-user
satisfaction (>99%).
. Prepare and deliver presentation for weekly P&L meeting
Intellext Software Solutions, Chicago, IL
Business Development Director, Jul 2005 -
Dec 2005
. Prepared financial analysis models for a venture-capital backed
software firm specializing in search technology.
. Innovated new revenue streams for Watson 2.2 that enabled a freeware
version with 1.2M downloads.
. Dealt with software development/testing and software sales/marketing
strategic matters.
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, & Stone Crab, Chicago, IL
Sales/Management Consultant, Jan 2001 - June
2004
. Worked with the original South Beach icon to bring the stone crab
concept to the Windy City.
. Adapted menu to reflect local tastes while improving our supply chain
to include the best ingredients.
. Performed training and informational lectures to employees of 15
restaurants.
T. J. Moran & Associates, Chicago, IL and Baton
Rouge, LA
Manager, Jan 2000 -
Jan 2001
Oct 1990 - Oct 1996
. Advised Moran's Freddy's Ribhouse restaurant franchise on house design
concepts.
. Prepared and delivered frequent presentations on front-of-house
strategies.
. Implemented a training program that reduced turnover by 33% and
decreased costs 24%.
DeAngelo's Pizzeria Company, Baton Rouge, LA
Manager / Franchising Consultant, Dec 1998 -
Jan 2000
. Managed four different stores that generated over $1 million in
revenues.
. Created operational manual for new franchisees and supervised
nationwide franchisee selection.
. Developed and implemented a "road show" concept for franchisee
recruitment.
EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES
Tulane University - A. B. Freeman School of Business New
Orleans, LA
University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business
Chicago, IL
Master in Business Administration June
2006
Concentrations: Strategic Management and Finance
Dean's List
Senator in Graduate Business Council
Executive Vice-President of Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
President and founder of Freeman Economic Development Team
President Tulane International Business Society
Marketing Intern for Community Coffee
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge,
LA
Bachelor of Arts May 1996
Certified Microsoft Office Specialist, June, 2006