H. Tony Hughes III
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Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Cell: 757-***-**** E-mail: **********@*****.***
STRENGTHS:
Work well under pressure/against deadlines
Take charge of employee/customer business concerns
Consistently deliver profitable results.
Teach/ promote company culture
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior human resource and organizational skills
Relate well to a broad spectrum of diverse people
Exceptional salesmanship and acumen
Strong technical skills (Power Point, Word, Excel)
Results Driven
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Knowledgeable in sales management, facility management, accounting and human resource management. Manage
daily operation and profitability of multi-unit locations as well as maintain debt and profit performance.
Train incoming management both regionally and locally. Experienced in overseeing multi-units for Cash Converters, Taco Bell Restaurants, Dollar Financial Group, Check-N-Go Financial, Hot N’ Now Restaurants and Burger King. Exercise good business sense in managing corporate spending to build the business and protect company assets. Align corporate and franchise stores with the company’s mission and shared values. Operate high volume stores by developing promotable managers who focus on excellent customer service.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: July 2015 - Present
Southside & Mid-Atlantic Moving and Storage - Virginia
Position: Regional Sales Manager
2 offices: Norfolk & Richmond, 7 relocation specialists
Cover all local, intrastate and interstate sales
Onsite Surveys: Commercial and residential
Increased sales volume. Fiscal year 2016-2017: 2.5 million to 5.5 million
Increased sales staff from 2 to 7 team members
Manage highly efficient sales team, supporting consistent positive sales growth while exceeding company sales matrix and objectives
Lead by example management style
Assist sales team in closing multiple commercial and residential sales
Enhance inbound prospect call in process which increased inbound closing ratios
Strong networking skills with internal and external customers
Boosted company profits by 15% by performing competitive price assessments and implementing price increases
July 2013 - May 2015
EZCORP/Cash Converters- Virginia and Pennsylvania
Position: District Manager
7 retail stores, 7 direct reports, 60 employees
Average volume sales 800k – 2.2 million
Shrink Management
Profit and Loss management (PNL) and Cost of Goods
Responsible for building local store marketing, community relations and outstanding customer service
Recruit, train, develop and motivate incoming General Managers
Responsible for developing a business plan and sales strategy to ensure attainment of company sales goals and profitability
Provide leadership toward the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and values.
Manage/report HR items, opportunities, development and succession plans
Regularly conduct one-on-one reviews with staff to build effective communication, to understand training and development needs
Provide timely feedback to company executives
Maintain accurate records, and submit reports in a timely manner
CAREER SUMMARY:
Nov 2011 - July 2013 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER: Bioguard Pest Control
2 Salesmen, 7 Technicians
Virginia Beach, VA
Oct 2007 - Sept 2011 AREA MANAGER: Taco Bell Corporation
7 Restaurants, 7 Directs, 325 employees
Hampton Roads, VA
Aug 2003 - Oct 2007 DISTRICT MANAGER: Dollar Financial Group
8 Check Cashing/Payday Loan Stores, 8 Directs, 35 employees
Hampton Roads, VA
April 2001 - Aug 2003 DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Check-N-Go Financial, Inc.
15 Payday Loan Stores, 15 Directs, 55 employees
Hampton Roads, VA
June 1992 – April 2001 DISTRICT MANAGER/MULTI-UNIT GENERAL MANAGER
5 Hot N’ Now/ 2 Taco Bells
Hot N’ Now / Taco Bell Restaurants
Hampton Roads, VA
Jan 1989 – June 1992 DISTRICT MANAGER: Burger King Restaurants
5 Restaurants, 5 Directs
Norfolk, VA
EDUCATION:
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Business Management
REFERENCES: Available upon request