Capital Expense Manager

Lesley Morrison

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Decisive, results-driven executive offering 35+ years of proven results in retail marketing gasoline/convenience store industry, with 7 years in multi unit responsibility, training and development of Store Managers and Associates with regional companies like Sheetz, 7-11, Wawa and Pilot Flying J. Broad knowledge and experience in site operations, brand imaging and development as well as capital expenditures and brand COOP reimbursements.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Petroleum marketing Group Woodbridge, VA 6/2016 to Present

Developer of retail travel plazas on premise at airports and single store locations. Over 1000 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and North Eastern US as operators of retail sites, wholesale locations and travel plazas.

Capital Expense Manager VA/MD/DC/DE/ PA/NJ/NY/MA/NH/RI/CT/ME/VT

Assign and Coordinate the development of projects for Capital Expenses with 9 project managers. Work with general contractors and authorities to ensure the successful oversight and completion of the site projects that include but not limited to, Point of sale EMV compliance, outside crind EMV compliance, tank and tank lining replacements, dispenser replacements including environmental upgrades, restroom remodels, concrete and asphalt repair/replacement, LED interior and exterior upgrades and brand imaging/refresh/rebranding. Oversight over 1000+ sites with 1546+ projects during the calendar year.

Scope of Management Responsibilities:

Develop and Maintain CapEx budget tracking spreadsheets with updates to Directors, VPs and Owner for budget in excess of $30M to include Capital Expenses.

Project monthly cash flow for Capital Expenditures for VP and CFO

Review bids by project, assign contracts to vendors in conjunction with DM/RM/VP Mid-Atlantic area to include WV, PA, New York and New England.

Coordinate approval, approve and process invoices for payment verifying billing vs estimates

Coordinate all qualified COOP Funds projects with COOP Manager

Coordinate all Major Projects for Maintenance Department

Coordinate with owner’s representative on personal construction/ conversion/upgrade projects.

Franchise Development Manager/ Construction Project Manager, VA, MD and DC/IN & FL 6/2013 – 6/2016

Develop new business leads for franchise development

Cold call existing independent operator sites and prospective clients.

Qualify candidates for consideration

Coordinate processing and completion of franchise documentation with owners/franchisees for submission for approval with Franchisor.

Coordinate contacts and meetings with wholesale business development team.

Coordinate processing of all franchise paperwork for company and dealer operated locations whether new to industry or conversion.

Meet annual goals for development of franchises.

Coordinate customers projects

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and timelines

Follow up with customers to convert estimates to quotes and then partner with Franchisor to deliver high customer satisfaction through franchise process, and conversion process and if needed handle resolutions for contractor/customer issues

Deliver on all other performance measures that demonstrate the quality of the customer experience

Communicate and work cooperatively with Customer, General Contractor and Franchisor to insure a smooth completion of project

Proactively drive quality communication with internal and external parties involved in the process

Provide oversight and feedback to Franchisor during and after projects as needed to improve results.

In partnership with Customer and operations leaders, provide quality metrics to enhance performance .

Implement follow-up calls with customers to ensure satisfaction.

Post construction work with Franchisee to enhance sales opportunities and drive gross profit

Review and inspect site for compliance with Franchisor initiatives in the capacity of Field Business Consultant.

Provide support for DSD vendor issues.

Completed Projects:

Indianapolis Airport Plaza, Indianapolis Indiana 2/2014. 8701 Colonel H Weir Cook Memorial Drive, Indianapolis IN, 46241

Ft. Myers RSW Airport Plaza Ft. Myers FL 9/2014. 10875 Terminal Access Rd., Ft Myers FL

7-11 4154 S. 4 Mile Run Dr., Arlington, VA 11/2014

7-11 12089 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 6/2015

Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, Colonial heights, VA 2009 to 2/2013

One of the largest Truck/Travel Plaza companies in the nation, who provide truckers with fuel, paperwork processing, faxing and shower facilities as well as food and truck supplies.

Manager

Collaborate with Director to help grow sales and gross profit dollars within my assigned unit.

•Review and process invoices from DSD vendors and major suppliers.

•Perform cycle counts to verify on hand quantities to assist in suggested ordering process.

•Coach, mentor and train staff and role model desired customer service and sales behaviors

•Implement company programs and processes.

•January 2012 to June 2012 Reset Team Lead. Reset corporate stores in MD, CT, NY, MI, IN,PA, NC, SC, GA,ND

Wawa, Inc. Richmond, VA 2007 to 2009

Shift lead trainee

Process customer transactions

Stock shelves and coolers

Clean and brew coffee as needed

Complete tasks assigned by management

Movie gallery, Inc 2005 to 2009

National movie rental company that included Hollywood Video.

District Manager

Overall responsibility for 17– 34 locations in Virginia and Maryland markets with staff of 5-10 individuals.

Responsible for all financial aspects of each location.

Recruit, hire and set up training for all management staff.

District ranked 50th/237 fiscal year end 2008. 86th/217 first 2 quarters 2009 with new alignment.

District Team ranked #2 in the company during critical sales promotion 3rd quarter 2008.

District Team was consistently in top 5 of the respective region and several stores ranked in the top 25 in the company during 2008 and 2009.

District Team was 5th in the company in shrink reduction during 1st and 2nd quarters 2009 dropping losses from 6.8% to 3.2% by end of June 2009 compared to prior year.

Sheetz, Inc

Regional convenience store company with 383 units PA, OH, MD, VA

General Manager 2000 to 2005

Played a role in the opening and staffing of two locations, California, MD and Colonial Heights, VA.

Acted as a liaison between work site and corporate office.

Recruitment, hiring and training of staff for grand opening locations.

Training and development of staff for single unit up to 45 associates.

Established and maintained relations with vendors and local community

Computerized store accounting, scheduling and ordering to meet sales growth.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

General Academic Diploma

International School of Brussels, College Preparatory School, Brussels, Belgium

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Access, Excel, Exchange, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Radiant Systems, Light House, Store Point, Blue Cube

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