BRAYTON I. AYERS
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL MANAGEMENT
Dependable, results-driven professional with more than 20 years of comprehensive experience in
business development and operations management in the construction and retail industries. Hands-on
P&L role in strategic planning, multi-site operations, recruitment, staff training, and team building.
Effective communicator and consensus builder who can work collaboratively and create synergy with
all levels of management, staff, clients, and other key business stakeholders. Leadership philosophy
promotes collaboration working to drive core business and operational development and measurable
growth for organizations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Team Leadership & Staff Management ● Business Development ● Sales Strategy ● Budget
Management
Business Operations Management ● Project Management & Scheduling ● Construction Methods ●
Strategic Planning
Cost Reduction Strategy ● Vendor Management ● P&L Management ● Client Relations ● Quality
Control & Assurance
KEY SKILLS ASSESSMENT
• Keen ability to lead business develop strategy and align activities that drive positive growth in
competitive and complex business environments.
• Expert at turning around businesses with histories of declining sales and turning them into
revenue leaders.
• Consistently utilize innovative marketing approaches and develop sales strategies that capture
new market channels and revenue opportunities.
• Experience leading merchandising programming and promotional advertising for multi-million
dollar retail companies.
• Successfully promote exceptional customer service efforts and programming ensuring superior
customer satisfaction.
NOTABLE CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
• Lead day-to-day business operations for Southern Concrete Construction and consistently lead
efforts to reduce operational costs and meet production budgets without compromising quality.
• Drove new business development for a landscape design and custom yard maintenance
business, building customer base from the ground up and boosting annual sales.
• Spearheaded business and operational development efforts for the highest volume Kmart store
in the southeastern part of the United States increasing annual sales from $24 million to more than
$34 million and increasing net profits to more than $840K.
• Managed up to 400 Kmart employees, leading employee development programming to ensure
quality in service and overall performance.
• Recognized for leadership and turnaround abilities and charged with opening a Kmart in
Laurel, Mississippi raising sales volume by $7 million for two consecutive years.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
SOUTHERN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Anderson, SC, Construction
Superintendent, 2006-Present
LAWN MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Metairie, LA, Owner, 1997-2006
KMART, Metairie, LA and Laurel, MS, Various Positions See Below, 1992-1997
General Store Manager, Metairie, LA (1995-1997)
General Store Manager, Laurel, MS (1992-1994)
Previous positions include Co-Manager, Merchandise Manager, and Assistant Manager for Kmart in
Florida, Puerto Rico, and Georgia.
EDUCATION
• Newberry College, Newberry, SC, Bachelor of Arts, History