Scott D. P reston
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H I G H L IG H TS
Accomplished Manager with nineteen years with private and public companies
New and used retail, passenger and cargo aviation, warehouse
Refined contract negotiations for Aviation Services and Operations and Equipment Maintenance
Strategic planning and Profile and loss analysis
Resourceful, team-oriented, collaborative management style, excellent problem solving skills
Ability to increase sales and profitability with organization and service
Successful trainer in: sales, services, safety and security principles and practices
Results oriented multiple contract coordination and reporting
Recruit and built efficient Managers and Employees using a team environment
Skilled with scheduling personnel and operations in a changing environment
Efficient control of inventory, equipment, merchandise, pricing and cash management
Willingness and ability to do what is necessary to accomplish the a task
Travel out of town as needed
P ROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE
Manager, The Allen Groupe 09/07 to 8/31/10
Contract support for five airlines, nineteen team members on two shifts.
Staffing, Training, Inventory control. Assist Director to open new locations.
Maintenance Manager Oct 2005 to Aug 2007
Manager, TravelCenters of America 08/06-08/07
Oversee operations of a twelve bay truck shop. With one Asst.
Manager and fifteen Technicians
Top Oil Change sales for April 2007
General Manager, Speedco. Inc 10/05-06/06
Oversee five Managers, forty Lube Tech’s and five service writers in two buildings.
Most tires sold ever May 2006
Top three in sales for company every month.
Retail Manager March 2001 to Sep.2005
Store Manager, EZ Corporation (EZ Pawn) 10/01-9/05
Manage all operations of store with one Asst. Manager and seven Sales associates.
Store Increased profitability by 35% in 6 months.
Loan balance doubled in two years.
Manager of the month three times in 2002
Store Manager, Braums, Inc. 3/01-10/01
Manage all operations of store with one Asst. Manager and up to twenty-four
employees. Improved store ranking from 85th to 35th in two months.
Aviation Management March 1995 to Jan 2001
Station Manager, Evergreen Aviation E.A.G.L.E 3/98-01/01
Responsible for base operations with two Asst. Managers and fourth-five employees
Contract with three major airlines, ground logistic operation for multiple jet and small
aircraft
for UPS contract, US Postal contract, charter passenger service contracts for
multiple airlines, domestic and international air cargo service for a major airline
Supervisor/Acting Station Manager,
Western Pacific Airlines & Mountain Air Express 8/95-2/98
Supervise 18 ticket agents,all FAA initial and recurrent training, ground security
coordinator, cash management, airline ticket stock inventory, and resolved customer
relations problems.