Manager Sales
Resume:
Fred Curry
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven leader with business skills encompassing all aspects of business including initial planning, strategic planning, franchising, and implementation of the plan from growth to success. Cross trained in several industries such as Auto Rental, Manufacturing, Sales, Advertising and Financial Services. Fluid in transition to business in other industries. Successful in all endeavors. Specific skills include: budget projections both short and long term: P & L responsibility: inventory control; yield management; labor control; hiring and building successful teams; setting, implementing and achieving goals for individuals, teams, locations; and ensuring company-wide success. SKILLS
Effective leader Strategic Account Development
Staff training / development Positive and upbeat
Consistently meet goals Goal-oriented
Project Management Analytical problem solver
Conflict Resolution Strong interpersonal skills
Operations Analysis Decisive
Account Management Profit and Loss statements
Strategic Planning Operations Management
Budgeting and Finance Startups and turnarounds background Multi-Operations Management
WORK HISTORY
President 11/2009 to Present
Silver King International – Colorado Springs, CO
Expanding company from one state (Colorado) to presence in Arizona, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
Developed franchise program with top franchise consulting company to grow company to a national brand.
Consolidated company headquarters, lead generation, sales and manufacturing office minimize cost and maximize productivity.
In addition, this reduced fixed costs by 46%; grew sales by over 40% in the first 2 years.
Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.
Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of measuring key metrics to analyze functionality of all areas of operations for sales, marketing, manufacturing and office procedures.
Revamped and re-launched new website and increased online sales by over 30%. President 06/2005 to 05/2009
Valpak of Memphis & The Mid South – Memphis, TN
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Brought an under-performing area to growth and profitability. Winner of MVP II award for top achievement out of over 200 other locations. Built relationships with single store, mid level, and Fortune 500 companies.
Profit / Loss responsibility.
Increased sales revenue by 125% in the first 18 months.
Successfully sold marketing for direct mail and digital footprint advertising.
Provided productive analysis and key metric solutions for clients to determine the best way to maximize their advertising dollars.
Worked with and mentored other franchisees as to the operations functionality of their relationship with the franchisor as well as advice with their day to day operational challenges. President / Agent 01/2004 to 04/2006
Allstate Insurance – Centennial, CO
Full Service Captive Agency offering all lines of insurance and financial services.
Largest commercial producer in the region for 2005. President 01/2002 to 12/2003
Thrifty Car Rental – Memphis, TN
Operated 450 units with both airport and multiple suburban locations.
Achieved 6% market share when national average was 3%.
Aggressively used yield management strategies to maximize both daily dollar rate and utilization to maximize monthly RPU.
Trained, educated, and implemented counter sales strategy for all agents to maximize counter sales products.
Handled all risk management issues.
Provided inventory control both on purchase and disposal of fleet.
Became the 3rd largest supplier for government contract rentals in the area.
Grew local market rentals for service departments, insurance replacement, body shops, local corporate accounts, and local renters through outstanding customer service. General Manager / Consultant 07/2001 to 01/2002
Budget Rent A Car - Freeport Grand Bahama
Planned and opened airport and local locations for investment group.
Successfully completed implementation of tasks set forth by investment group.
Set up both airport and suburban locations.
In addition, did research and business plans for bringing Papa John's pizza franchise to the island for the investment group.
Manager 06/1998 to 07/2001
Triangle Rent A Car – Charleston, SC
Opened city with a new location and quickly brought to profitability.
Consistently one of the top producing locations for the company. Earlier: General Manager, Thrifty Car Rental; City Manager, Dollar Rent A Car; Assistant Manager, Saban’s Car Rental; and Rental Agent, National Car Rental. EDUCATION
BA, Business Organizational Management, Midway College
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