Jeff Jacob
ac1767@r.postjobfree.com
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Cell: 301-***-****
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
** **** ************ *** ************, both in the retail and private independent sector. Passionate to Win, and always in the Pursuit of Excellence. Spectacular record of success in leading small and large companies to record sales and profits. Accomplishments include leadership in a broad scope of sales improvement, goal achieving, cust service, inventory control, team building, and company expansion operations. Spent entire career in the Top 1 Percentile of every company contributing to, and has been awarded every top honor accolade, every step of the way. Increased productivity at every level of business. Routinely created a Culture of "Yes We Can" and "Winning Is Necessary For Survival". Has designed, built, operated, and sold multiple personal businesses, currently operating today. This indicates a "Current and Relevant" status, well versed and aware of the intricate changes and evolution that has changed the way business is done.
"We are nothing, if we do not build and continually grow a better team than everybody else."
"When it has to get done, It Has To Get Done."
High Energy Leader with track record of building and developing winning teams with clear accountabilities that achieve record setting results. Outstanding human relations, as it pertains to business development, acquisitions, customer service and retention, as well as employee development. Routinely creates the Culture needed To succeed. Highlighted skills include: Business and Marketing Expertise
Sales, Distribution and Customer Satisfaction
Design of Business Plan and Bonus Program
Profit Maximization and Loss Prevention
Building Relationships With Clients, Vendors, Company Development of Strong Performing Teams
Strategic Vision and Planning
Start Up Business Knowledge
Multi Unit Acquisitions
Financial Management
Human Resource Control and Distribution
International Business Build & Transactions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Monro / Curry's Automotive - District Manager - 12 stores 2016-Present One of the nation's largest retailer of automotive service and tire sales. The company currently operates over 1000 retail stores, comprising of outfits like Monro, Mr. Tire, AutoTire, Tread Quarters Ken Towery, Tire Choice, Total Car Care. The company has grown in size from 200 stores in 2004 to over 1000 and counting, and over $1B in Sales by present day. Operations leader with P&L responsibilities for optimizing sales, service, profits, customer satisfaction and retention for 12 store units with 120 employees in Northern Virginia market. Design Business Plan for growth of $13M to $18M Annual Sales for 12 store market Convert a Consecutive 2 year Loss in Profit, to a Profitable Status from 1st 90 days Responsible for hiring/training competent managers/employees, eliminating inadequate Implement Conversion Process from Curry's to Mr. Tire Long and Foster Real Estate - Realtor
2013-2106
The largest independent real estate company in the nation, particularly on the East Coast. This company has over 11,000 agents in over 220 offices. Perform all various tasks of a professional Realtor, licensed in both MD and VA. Buy, Sell, Rent properties in the DC Metro area. Achieved Exectutive's Club status both 2 full years in company. 1st Place "Rookie of the Year" Award in 2014.
Search and Find own leads / Market self and properties listed for sale Prepare and condition properties for optimum sales price Negotiate transactions with 12 different entities pertaining to buying & selling a property Train and Assist other agents in office to succeed in field Merchant's / TBC - General Manager
2014-2016
One of the nation's largest retailer of automotive service and tire sales. The company currently operates over 1000 retail stores, comprising of outfits like Merchant's, NTB, Tire Kingdom, Midas. Perform all store operations at the Bethesda, MD location. Improve sales & profits to #1 in the company, breaking the $1M Net Profit barrier in a single unit. Train and Develop Super Team to Maximize sales & profits to top level Improve Cust Satisfaction Index from 53% to 80%
Assist senior management to recruit top tier managers Monro / Mr. Tire - District Manager - 14 Stores
2011-2012
See Monro above. Operations leader with all P&L responsibilities for optimizing sales, service, profits, customer satisfaction and retention for 14 store units with 150 employees in NOVA market Boost market position to #1 Market in the company, out of 62 districts. Achieved "Top Gun / Best In Class / Elite" Award for highest profit contribution in the company. Assemble and Train Winning Team of Managers, claiming Top spot in the company Increase Sales by $1.5M and Profits by $1M in the 1st year of leadership Develop training program to identify and develop Superstars Monro / Mr. Tire - General Manager
2008-2010
Manage all aspects of the Arlington Va location. Boost sales $2.3M to $3.2M in the 1st year. Increase Net Profits from $500k to $1.1M, breaking Million $ Net Profit Barier in a single store. Achieved "Manager of the Year" Award, for the 2nd time in 10 years. Achieved "Best In Class" Award for Service Sales Improvement, two years consecutively. Achieved "Best In Class" Award for Accident Prevention. Hire and Train Super Team to Maximize productivity, sales and profits Top Service Increase in the company two years back to back Implement Effective Accident Prevention Program
Hungry Bear Automotive - Owner / Operator
2004-2007
State of the Art Automotive Center in Gaithersburg, MD, Built From the Ground Up in 30 Days. Most mega companies average 6 month to build and set up a service center. Set a new standard for automotive excellence. Operated location 3 years, ultimately selling at 4x times initial investment. Received "Award of Excellence" for Customer Service during operation. Create, design, build, entire location from scratch, acting as general contractor entirely Manage "All" operations of business for 3 years
Post Profits in all 3 consecutive years of operation Crawford Tire / Goodyear - General Manager
2002-2004
Independent Goodyear location operating in Bethesda, MD for over 35 years. General Manager/Operations Manager, with the task of increasing sales from $1.3M to $1.5M. Actual sales improvement 1st year $1.3M to $2.1M, which repeated the 2nd year of operation. Doubled Net Profits $350k to $700k / year, single unit. Left after 2 years to start new business. Control All Operations of the business
Redesign Business Plan, bringing outfit into the 21st Century Total Rebuild: concrete entry,asphalt parking,paint bldg,build retaining wall,new equipment Mr. Tire - General Manager
1998-2002
Privately owned group of 35 automotive stores. Managed all operations in Rockville location for 4 yrs Increase sales $500k to $2.1M by effectively doubling numbers 3 consecutive yrs in a row. Received "Manager of the Year" Award for Highest Profit Contribution in the Company. Also received dozens of "Manager of the Month" and "Store of the Month" Awards. Identify Weak Points in Operation, Take Corrective Measures Hire, Train, Develop, Winning Team / Set the Standard for others to follow Digital Club - Owner / Operator
1997-1998
Merchant's - General Manager
1993-1997
Familiy owned automotive service company of 150 stores, operating out of the DC Metro area. Manage all operations of the Lanham and Rockville locations. Increased sales and profits to record levels for the individual locations. "President's Club" Award 4 Yrs running, for Highest Sales/Profits Goodyear - General Manager
1986-1993
At the time, the largest tire & service dealer in the World, with over 2200 stores nationwide. General Manager of the New Carrollton and Rockville Locations. Increased sales and profits in both stores, from the lowest, to the highest in the company. "Top In Class" 5 years in a row. Only manager on the East Coast to Achieve 15% Net Profit For the Year. Promotion came after. EDUCATION
Brooklyn Polytechnic Electrical Engineering 1984-1986 New York Institute of Technology---Electrical Engineering 1982-1986 References: Available Upon Request