Real Estate Manager

David A. St. Clair

************@*******.***

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Jacksonville, FL 32256

(C) 904-***-****

RETAIL EXECUTIVE

Results oriented businessman with strengths in start-up, turn around, and

building of businesses. A problem solver who leads by example. Multi-

faceted with hands on abilities in many areas of business. Creating,

designing, planning, and implementing those ideas and/or programs to

completion. Possessing a positive, professional image suitable for any

business environment. Strongly self-motivated, enthusiastic, and profit

oriented.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Flying J Travel Centers

02/08-Present

General Manager

. Largest independently operated Travel Centers/C-store-Gasoline/Diesel-

Fast Food-Rest Centers

Executive Leadership Solutions 12/05-

04/06 and

Senior Executive Recruiter

08/07-02/08

. International Recruiting firm dealing with the Convenience

Store/Supplier/Gasoline Industry

Watson Realty Corp. - Jacksonville, FL 05/06-

02/07

Realtor

. Watson Success School

. NEFAR Flex MLS Training School

. Realtor Computer Training Classes

CyMark, Inc. (80 employees) - Pineville, LA 11/00-10/05

President/COO

. Purchased company with 3 Bulk Plants and 23 Co. owned C/Stores, 25

Dealer Operations, Transport Vehicles and Bob-tails

. Leased locations of less profitable locations for profit turn-around

. Sold Bulk Transports and set-up transportation operation for Gasoline

deliveries

. Restructured Environmental programs

. Bulk Plants for small dealer service and transport operations of

gasoline/aviation fuel

. Purchased and Sold Real Estate for expansion purposes

. Completed Brand changes on all locations

. Controlled Gasoline purchases and pricing

Farm Stores (1600 employees) - Miami, FL 08/99-

03/00

Consultant/Vice President

Operations/Marketing Consultant

. Strong turn-around capabilities in loss control and personnel

management

. Remerchandised and restructured (Price books, promotions,

expenses (Labor and Margins)

. Increased sales 28%, reduced shortages and expenses significantly

Island Food Stores (550 employees) - Jacksonville, FL 01/88-08/99

Vice President/COO

. Start-up business from ground floor and developed into 100-store

chain with Company operations, Dealer operations, QSR's, Lease

locations, Quick-Lubes, Maintenance and Audit teams

. Started Island Food Stores with the purchase of 4 Dealer units and

built into 50 Company operated locations with Subways, Hungry Howies,

Burger Kings and Jiffy Lubes and 50 dealer operations with Jobber

brands (Citgo/Shell/BP/Mobil).

. Controlled all Operations, Marketing and Personnel

. Controlled all environmental, audit and maintenance programs

. Purchased locations for Company growth and sale of non-profitable

locations

. Designed graphics for Company logos, marketing and merchandise

programs

. Controlled gasoline purchasing and pricing

EDUCATION

. BA-Business Admin.

. Lube Oil School - 1994

. Subway School - 1994

. Watson Real Estate School - 2004 Florida Real Estate License - 2005

(#SL3121758)

. Watson Realtor Success School - 2006

. Watson Computer School - 2006

. NEFAR MLS Training School - 2006

. Life/Health/Variable Insurance License - 2004 (FL LN#E128386)

. 18 week Life/Health/Variable AIG Training Program - 2005

. CPC Certification - 2006 (Certified Personnel Consultant)

MILITARY

. US Navy

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