Dan Ruster
Email: abow3r@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** **** ***** **
City: OKC
State: OK
Zip: 73131
Country: USA
Phone: 405-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 100
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Dan Scott Ruster
1812 Deep Creek Rd, OKC, OK 73131
Cell: 405-***-**** abow3r@r.postjobfree.com
Career Overview
Alliance America. Financial Planning Administrator. 2010 - Present
BGB Edmond LLC. Director of Operations- BG Bolton`s Sports Grill 2004 - 2009
Faz Associates. Director of Operations - Fazoli`s Franchise 1998 - 2004
LW Group. Director of Operations - Logan`s Roadhouse Franchise 1994 - 1998
Western Sizzlin. Director of Operations - Western Sizzlin Restaurants 1992 - 1994
Selected Skills
* Direct Sales: Proficient in insurance and annuity sales presentations either in home or business. Consistent history of achieving sales goals.
* National Restaurant Chain Development: Over 20 years in franchise development from start ups to turnarounds. Responsible for helping emerging franchises define goals, improve operations and identify market share by working closely with marketing and operation committees.
* Entrepreneurial Experience: Over 20 years of experience in raising investment capital for new companies as well as real estate selection, building design, layout and setting up operations which met and surpassed franchisor expectations.
* Proven Record of Sales Growth and Profits: Consistent history of increasing sales of existing units and improving profitability by implementing operation standards that created an environment of guest satisfaction which increased guest counts that produced improved sales and profits.
* New Store Development: Development of over 50 restaurants that included new properties and remodels. Responsible for real estate selection, proto type design, existing property re-imaging, kitchen and dining room layout, menu engineering, staffing, training of managers and supervisors.
Selected Achievements
* Alliance America. Selected Rookie of the Year for sales in 2011.
* Fazoli`s Italian Restaurant chain.. Selected Franchisee of The Year and selected Key Operator of The Year 2001.
* Logan`s Roadhouse. Developed the first Logan`s Roadhouse franchise.
* Western Sizzlin. Developed the island food bar system used nationally by company and franchisees.
* Scholastic All American at The University of Oklahoma
* Professional Football Player - New England Patriots
* Private Pilot
Education
University of Oklahoma - 4 Years of Business Administration and Aviation degree.