Dr. (cell)
Easley, SC jaydonna777@gmail
Jay Porter
Objective Find a position to train and develop people as well
as profitably open or operate a business utilizing
many years management experience
Experience 2014-2015 MidSouth Bells
Greenville, SC
Area Coach
Leading turnaround of underperforming Taco Bell
restaurants in upstate South Carolina.
Recruiting, hiring and training all levels of
management.
Improving operations and guest satisfaction.
Improving sales and profits.
2013-2014 Tarheel Capital/ Wendy's
Boone, NC
District Manager
Supervised operations in six restaurants in the
Greenville, SC area
Increased sales and profits in district despite
company downtrend
Improved QSC standards
Trained and developed new management personnel
2001-2013 Beef'O'Brady's Crestview, FL
Owner
Opened and operated two family sports themed casual
dining restaurants
Performed site selection, construction supervision,
staff hiring and training.
Supervised operations in both restaurants building
sales to over $1.3 million average in chain with
$800,000 average
Responsible for all management development,
marketing initiatives and execution, community
relations and accounting functions.
1994-2001 Sonic Corp Oklahoma City, OK
Regional Director of Operations
Opened first eight restaurants in
Mobile,AL/Pensacola,FL DMA as supervising partner
Directed operations in over 50 restaurants in 7
states
Responsibilities included site selection,
construction overview, recruiting and training
supervisors and managers, marketing, human
resources, operations, and franchisee relations
Opened and developed 40 units in new and frontier
markets
1987-1994 Wendy's Western
NC
Area Director of Operations
Turned around 8 underperforming units.
Assisted merger into larger franchisee group.
Expanded sales and profits to win awards for
highest sales and profit increases.
Accomplishments also included lowest manager
turnover and most improved QSC,
Supervised and managed certified training stores
Will relocate and/or travel as needed
Interests Cooking, sports, reading and horseback riding.
References available on request