Richard Beyer
Mobile: 904-***-**** E-mail: *********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/richardbeyer/
Fortune 500 Sales & Operations Executive
MBA with solid sales and operations experience in a leadership capacity for
large Fortune 500 organizations. Skilled negotiator who consistently builds
positive partnerships with clients and vendors. Hands-on leader that will
go above and beyond to develop a cohesive unit, improve morale, and gain
the respect of all stakeholders. Experience managing over 200 employees and
a $20+million P&L in several different industries. Adept at presenting
budgets and results, as well as negotiating multi-million dollar, multi-
year contracts and service agreements with clients. International exposure
- lived in Japan for 15 years (bilingual and bicultural); Military veteran
- Former U.S. Army Infantry Officer.
Professional Experience
Healthy Home Company (recruited by owners & partners of R3Global
International)
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2013 -
present
Chief Operating Officer of an eCommerce company, Healthy Home Company
(www.healthyhomecompany.com)
. Responsible for all company operations to include, but not limited to
warehouse and distribution, supply chain and logistics, purchasing and
inventory management, and sales and inventory reports.
. In addition, responsible for all retail and event store operations,
strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers, and staffing and
general HR functions to include employee benefit programs.
. Part of project team to select a back-office technology providing
complex commission payouts for our members and sales representatives,
as well as selecting our ecommerce and customer CRM provider.
. Project manager in charge of implementing company's LOD (Learning on
Demand) platform to train all employees and sales reps in the areas of
product knowledge, personal development, and professional development
. Integral part of company's success in going from a pure startup
position in mid-2013 to over $5M in sales in 2014.
Robert Half International (left company to seek more entrepreneurial
career)
BRANCH MANAGER - NORTH FLORIDA 2012 - 2013
Lead the sales and recruiting activities for 4 Robert Half Divisions,
combined $10M in revenues
. Accountemps, Officeteam, Management Resources, and Finance &
Accounting.
. Trailing 12 months, achieved 18% revenue growth and 33% GM growth from
prior year
R3Global International, LLC (company acquired by MonaVie in Utah; worked
for MonaVie in Utah for 10 months during transition)
GENERAL MANAGER 2008 - 2012
$15M international Retail and eCommerce company; also provided clients with
Marketing support and Event Productions. Complete operational and financial
responsibility for the entire company - 2 retail stores, mobile event
retail stores, with 4 distribution centers and over 60+ employees worldwide
(operations in United States, Brazil, and Australia; global online sales)
. Accountable for increasing company sales from $7M to over $15M in 2
years; attendance at our company functions from 20,000 in 2008 to over
50,000 in 2009; increased our eCommerce traffic by 500%.
. Complete accountability for Customer Service, Marketing and Creative
Group, IT (both web design/development and infrastructure),
Purchasing, Logistics and Materials Management, Distribution,
Printing, Events Planning, Accounting, and A/V Productions (event
planning and state-of-the-art film studio).
. Created departments, hired and trained numerous managers and
department directors, to include Director of IT, Director of
Finance/Accounting, Director of Marketing/Creative, and Director of
International Operations.
. Created an online learning on demand platform called R3VT (virtual
training) to provide training to all sales reps on product knowledge
and personal/professional development, as well as access to online
training seminars.
. Heavy emphasis in new marketing initiatives to identify our core
demographic and apply our marketing budget to increase our reach and
frequency. Efforts and ROI analysis spent in direct mail and email
campaigns, as well as a specific focus on media initiatives in new
trends such as social media projects to drive traffic to our multiple
sites.
. Built from scratch a solid Marketing and Creative team, as well as
Productions and Media department. Launched our services beyond our
main client base (MonaVie), to include American Cancer Society,
Nascar, and Goodwill. Started an online subscription-based virtual
training platform, as well as a MP3 store.
. Directed a full suite of IT implementations to include a full-scale
corporate-wide ERP implementation from Quickbooks to SAP Business One;
eCommerce suite upgrade to Magento; mobile POS systems to iVend
Retail.
. Developed a strategic marketing plan to increase company online and
event ticket sales using email and social networking campaigns;
upgraded all marketing efforts to comply with current social
networking marketing trends including Facebook, Twitter, SEM and SEO
strategies, affiliate marketing, and using Google analytics.
Robert Half International
Management Resources, Senior Consulting Division, Jacksonville, FL
2006 - 2008
DIVISION DIRECTOR
Prospect, hire, and retain the best, most-qualified senior-level finance,
accounting and technology consultants. Daily interaction with C-level
executives, recommending consulting services for their strategic
initiatives.
. Hired over 200 consultants ranging from MBA's and CPA's, to ERP
Implementation specialists, assigning them to complex finance and
technology project engagements.
. Hired and trained the best talent to the Business Development team
(CFO of a $4 billion firm and 2 "Big 4" CPA's).
. For FY 06 to FY 07, increased sales by 83% over previous year by
strategically focusing on higher-level projects, increasing the
level of talent, project duration, and hourly fees. Clients included
CFO's and senior executive leadership of large healthcare, insurance
and manufacturing firms in North Florida and Georgia.
. Wrote, negotiated, and won competitively priced high-dollar
contracts for complex finance and technology projects.
. Implemented marketing initiatives to grow the Management Resources
brand in North Florida.
. Sold large contract to publicly-traded company to assist in the
areas of SEC reporting, DCAA compliance, FAR/DFAR expertise, general
accounting, inventory management, and IT systems support.
Aramark, Inc.
Food Services Company, Charlotte, N.C.
2001 - 2005
REGIONAL MANAGER
Directed and managed 200+ associates (20 managers), budget responsibilities
of $20+ million. Multi-unit, multi-state contract management responsibility
(Serviced 11 sites located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia).
. Achieved 173% of profit plan FY04 ($900,000); Increased sales 20% per
year through new client growth.
. Responsible for all A/P, A/R, P/R, inventory, purchasing, and supply-
chain distribution for region.
. Monitored and directed a quality control program to consistently meet
established standards.
. Wrote, negotiated, and implemented government contracts for food and
commissary operations in Kansas, Washington D.C., and in the
Carolinas.
. From 2004 to 2005, increased top-line sales by over $4M, a growth rate
of over 30%.
. Negotiated, planned and implemented new contracts to local county and
state government agencies to provide food and commissary service
accounts in Kansas, Washington D.C., and in the Carolinas.
United States Army, Fort Myer, V.A. 1992 -
1998
CAPTAIN
Directed and managed 50 infantry soldiers with property and equipment
responsibilities $6.5 million.
. Responsible for the welfare, morale, professional development and
tactical employment of 50 Infantry soldiers.
. Consistently received performance ratings in top 5% of peer group from
superiors.
. Led many honorable ceremonies, and represented The Old Guard and the
President for ceremonies at The White House, Pentagon, and Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Finance, The George Washington
University, Washington, D.C., 2000
Bachelor of Science, Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of San
Francisco, San Francisco, C.A., 1991
Leadership - U.S. Army Ranger School ? U.S. Army Infantry Officer Course ?
U.S. Army Airborne School