BEN CARTER
Millbrook, Al *****
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I’m a strong purpose driven General Manager that gets successful results. I have the ability to manage multiple units successfully, control payroll goals while making multi-million dollars in profit for your company. I also have the ability to manage potential charge off, new loans and growth, with the ability to be excellent in collection management. I believe in the importance of team and relationship buildings, so the team will be strong and well trained leaders as I successfully manage your financial accounts. I’m willing to give up my full time job for the right opportunity.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Sales Manager Marketing Staffing
Team Building Customer relation excellence Time Management
Auditing Budgeting Financial statements
23 unit supervisor Visual Display Management Managing payroll
Performance Management Negotiate new store openings Ability to hire, train & develop leaders
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Control potential charge off Collection management skills Great Communicator
Achieve monthly growth # 1 or 2 in total profit yearly Account Management
Microsoft excel Loans and closing sales Great coach and motivator
Excellent leader Building rapport and customer relations Effective evaluation of team leader’s
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
B & G Ventures; LLC - Millbrook, Al
Owner April 2015 to Current
Buying, Renovating & Renting Homes.
Key Results
Identify and carefully select properties to purchase.
Accurately select areas to renovate for max profit potential.
Effective evaluate and rent properties to tenants.
Manage repairs and maintenance for all properties.
OLD KINGSTON BAPTIST CHURCH - Prattville, Al
Pastor March 2006 to Current
I’m a performance driven administrative professional with experience in church operations.
Key Results
Oversee church growth through effective outreach programs.
Manage all church administration and operations.
Set up first church budget.
Ability to development and empowerment leaders through team leadership meetings.
Skilled in staff development, team building, and leadership identification.
TMX FINANCE – Montgomery/Greenville, Al
General Manager October 2011 to October 2013
Oversee and manage the store daily operations and performance. Encourage store growth and increase
profitability through the management of new loans, potential charge off, profit, growth, recovery, fee and return on assets.
Key Results
Ability to successfully manage all store operations to ensure that sales transactions, customer payments, and collection process is properly achieved.
Proven ability to manage new loan goals and growth of 10% monthly by effective marketing
Direct effective collection management by making sure every employee is trained in calling customers, calling references, and field visits.
Coach, lead and develop all team members for the store to maximize their performance potential.
Direct prioritize delegate and supervise the work of all store employees.
Determine and approve loans based on a comprehensive vehicle appraisal.
Interview and hire qualified candidates for position opening as well as train and develop current staff.
Motivated and trained staff by holding strategic planning meetings weekly to achieve goals.
GENESCO - Nashville, TN
District Manager July 1982 to January 2007
I manage a district of 23 stores for the Underground Station Group of Genesco in Georgia and Alabama, where I maximize sales of 15 to 18 million and profit goals of 1.5 to 3.5 million through the execution of company standards in all aspects of recruiting, hiring, training, customer service, visual merchandising, and store operations.
Key Results
Worked as a multi store supervisor with Genesco for 25 years, I started as a full time employee, promoted to assistant store manager, store manager, area manager, and finally to district manager.
Ranked number 1 or 2 in total company profits every year.
Effectively managed and controlled payroll goal of 8 – 9% for the entire district of 23 stores.
Trained and developed 3 district managers, 2 buyers and merchandisers, 13 potential management leaders and sent to other areas of United States.
Demonstrated the ability to control store inventory shrinkage through effective interview and hiring the right people, reviewing all inventory alerts daily, and taking appropriate action.
Implement company visual standards and pricing for the entire district.
Monthly performance evaluations on all employees.
Motivated and trained staff by holding strategic planning meetings weekly to achieve goals.
Successfully managed site evaluations, signed, and opened 10 new store locations.
EDUCATION
Faulkner University - Montgomery, Al
Bachelors of Science in Business Management
Selma High School - Selma, Al
Graduated
References
Upon Request