Experienced entrepreneur with aggressive drive, analytical skills
Resume:
RYAN A. ELLIS
Columbus, IN 47203
812-***-**** (Home) 317-***-**** (Mobile)
*********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: Senior leadership or management opportunity compatible with my work
experience and educational background.
EDUCATION: Indiana University School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management 1995
SUMMARY: Experienced entrepreneur with aggressive drive, analytical skills and a history of
increasing an organization’s profitability and sales. Effective at building and
motivating sales teams, creating and implementing new processes, and inspiring
people to exceed company goals.
EXPERIENCE: Professional Labor Support, LLC. / PLS of Indiana, LLC.
01/10 - Current Owner/Member of full service construction/industrial staffing company. Created
marketing and sales material for developing and increasing sales at startup.
Observed industry trends and designed compensation and bonus structures to
attract and maintain talent. Developed performance metrics for compensation
and bonus plans throughout the company. Assisted in increasing sales from
$985,000 in 2010 to over $12,500,000 in 2013. Developed and increased
personal client accounts to over 1.6 million in sales while maintaining zero
OSHA recordable and zero loss time accidents since inception. Received ABC
STEP Platinum Safety Award for outstanding safety record in 2014.
Tradesmen International, Inc.
02/98 - 01/10 In 2008 Tradesmen produced net sales of $370 million and consisted of a 120
independently operated offices with over 5,000 total employees.
Area Manager – Ohio Valley Area (07/09 - 01/10)
Managed sales, operations, budgets, and P&L for all Indiana and Kentucky offices. Implemented
restructuring of compensation and bonus plans.
Regional Vice President - Ohio Valley Region (01/07 - 07/09)
Responsible for overseeing and managing 6 Main Districts Offices that included
15 satellite offices in 6 states. Opened and developed new office throughout the
Midwest region. At the same time, I was also responsible for managing and
increasing the training partners for Tradesmen’s Construction Craft Academy.
Developed managers for promotions throughout the company. Developed and
implemented sales and operational compensation plans, commission & bonus
structures. Created and lead sales and management training company wide for
District Manager training sessions. Full P&L responsibility and accountability for
the 85 million dollar Ohio Valley Region.
District Manager – Indiana District (01/04 - 01/07)
Responsible for driving core area performance at the district level in all offices &
satellite locations including Sales, Operations, Administration, Safety, and
Collections. Researched, identified and opened new office locations in
Columbus and Lafayette to facilitate growth and increase overall revenue for the
district. Full P&L responsibility and grew District from 14 to over 22 million in
sales while maintaining top safety record company wide.
General Manager – Indianapolis, IN Office (01/00 - 01/04)
Managed sales, operations, hiring, safety, workers ’ compensation, and un-
employment for Indianapolis office. Annual budgeting and monthly P&L
accountability, which grew office from 8 million to 14 million in sales.
Sales Manager – Indianapolis, IN Office (11/97 - 01/00)
Managed and trained new field reps to achieve company sales goals. Landed and
developed major accounts and trained field reps to develop continued vertical
growth. Recruited, hired and grew sales to from 3 to 8 field representatives.
Field Representative – Indianapolis, IN Office (02/97 - 11/97)
Developed new customers and maintained existing relationships for the
Indianapolis office. Tracking for 1 million in sales when promoted.
Associated Builders & Contractors Board Member (ABC) (01/03 – Present)
AFFILIATIONS:
ABC YouTube link ABC Chairman video: http://youtu.be/wokhV7ivNvQ
2012 - Chairman Elect
2013 - Chairman of the Board for newly merged Indiana / Kentucky ABC
2014 - Past Chairman
2012 thru 2014 - National Board Member representing Indiana / Kentucky
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING: Dale Carnegie Management Training
Tradesmen International Senior Leadership Training
Rapport Leadership Training
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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