LAFAYETTE, LA. *****
CELLULAR PHONE 337-***-****
E-MAIL ***********@*****.***
BRET P. MILLER
Objective
To apply my management and sales experience in a
growth-oriented organization that is looking for an
extremely ambitious and diligent manager or
salesperson.
Professional experience
August 2009 - Present
Lafayette, La.
Account manager
Offshore Cleaning Systems
Territories include Venice and Port Fourchon
(Golden Meadow)
Raised average sales in Venice from $60,000 per
month to $100,000 per month in a 4 month time-frame
Port Fourchon sales were averaging $200,000 per
month. New facility of 4 months
Obtained extensive contacts in both locations, as
well as N. Louisiana and Houston
Received promotion as the lone account manager for
new facility in Santa Paula, Ca. with territories
including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Bakersfield,
Ca.
September 2008 - August 2009
Lafayette, La.
Sales
Courtesy Automotive Group
Highest sales in 3rd month of employment
On fast-track training to management
Internet leads training
April 2007 - September 2008
Martin Pontiac GMC
Finance Manager/Sales
Lake Charles, La.
Salesman of the Month for 6 months - 5
consecutively
Employee of the Month for November 2007
Employee of the Year for 2007 - Only 8 months with
company
Promoted to Finance Manager
May 2004 - April 2007
McDonald's of Lake Charles Supervisor
Lake Charles, La.
Responsible for all daily operations including
hiring, training, ordering, and scheduling.
Responsible for controlling all areas of the Profit
and Loss statement including food, labor, paper
products, and all operations supplies.
Completed all four phases of the training process
with honors.
Simultaneously responsible for all operations of
three units
April 2002 - April 2004
US Unwired, Inc.
Store Manager
Lake Charles, La.
US Unwired's highest volume unit
Responsibilities included all daily operations
including hiring, training, and scheduling of all
managers (Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager,
and Technicians Manager. Raised scores of all
in-store audits from an average score of 78 to the
mid 90's while exceeding store quotas. Led company
in sales and profits. Also reduced customer wait
times from an average of thirty minutes to three
minutes.
December 1999 - April 2002
D.C. International
Logistics Coordinator
Lafayette, La.
Responsibilities included all daily reports and
spreadsheets, from previous day's progress,
reported to Drilling Engineer or Company
Representative and home office
Timely return of any 3rd party rental equipment
Coordination of marine vessels, land
transportation, and helicopters
MMS compliance
Administrative duties included initial set up of
all equipment, filing, invoicing, manifests, and
bills of lading
Represented The Houston Exploration Company, Forest
Oil and others
March 1999 - December 1999
Applebee's Neigh. Bar/Grill
General Manager
Lake Charles, La.
Responsibilities included the direction of all
aspects of operations from a corporate position,
insuring its execution of operations and
profitability.
Exceed company expectations of sales, profits, team
turnover, and shopper's reports.
First 3 months raised gross sales from 7% the first
month to 21% the last month.
January 1994 - March 1999
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
General Manager/Asst. GM/CTU
Biloxi, Miss./ Lake Charles, La.
Responsible for the direction of all aspects of
operations from a corporate position, insuring its
execution of operations and profitability.
Supervision 70+ employees, training of each,
including new managers. Has the company's highest
sales increase from 1997 - 1999 out of over 500
units.
February 1992- March 1999
Delmar System, Inc.
Superviser - Horizontal Drilling Dept.
New Iberia, La.
Responsible for the direction of a 12-man crew.
Maintained new-style horizontal drilling motors
with adjustable drilling angles.
Promoted to facility manager in Casper, Wyoming
education
1985 - 1990 University of Southwestern Louisiana
(U.L.L.)
College of Business Administration
Major: Business Management
Kappa Sigma Fraternity - Epsilon Chi Chapter
1981-1985 Lafayette
High School
Lafayette, La.
Advanced Curriculum
College preparatory courses
2 yr. Lettermen football (All-District and
All-Parish 1st Team)
2 yr. Lettermen baseball
Microsoft Word and Excel
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office
QuickBooks
Adobe Reader
Internet Capability
CERTIFICATIONS
. Obtained all safety certifications for oilfield
industry from Safety Management Systems (SMS -
Lafayette, La.)
. Completed British Petroleum safety courses
. Posess T.W.I.C card
. Certified S.C.U.B.A. diver
HOBBIES
. Fishing - both freshwater and saltwater
. Hunting
. Golf
. Motocross and ATV riding
. S.C.U.B.A. Diving
REFERENCES
. Available upon Request