DOUGLAS E. BUSH ad1iea@r.postjobfree.com

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Court 360-***-**** - mobile

Vancouver WA. 98682

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic Senior Executive with documented ability to build exceptional market performance improvements through leadership and development of high-quality teams. Proven record delivering strong results in sales growth, profitability, market penetration, new business development, and account management. Strategic thinker with hands on approach to leading and coaching staff at various levels. Dedicated to success by identifying individual employee and manager strengths to help maintain and build the human resource foundation within a solid company. Documented background with combined expertise in: 10 + years of Hospitality Sales / Marketing Management Expertise to include: Pioneered the roll-out out of the hospitality / healthcare cloud based SaaS solution for the Northwest Region Sales Training, Implementation, Contract Negotiation Experience working with both inside and outside regional sales executives Strategic Negotiations with Executive Level Managers ( CEO -CFO-CIO) Extensive Experience Working with VARS and Point of Sale Solutions ( MICROS, Aloha ) Proficient with Power Point Presentations / RFP's

Training in the areas of Human Resource – Employee Development best practices Experience with recruiting staff members at various levels Professional Education in the areas of Sales / Marketing – Miller Heiman and Sandler Selling Strategies Prior Restaurant Hospitality Overview :

Red Lobster Restaurant Group-Midwest Region -9 years Progressed from manager in training to General Manager in 24 months. Became a turnaround specialist. Responsible for training new managers prior to new location assignments. Received company recognition for sales increases and reducing employee / manager turnover. Average unit volumes 2.1 to 3.0 million in annual sales. 50-70 employees and 5 – 7 managers. ( including managers in training )

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Steak and Ale Restaurants- Midwest Region - 4 years General Manager -Training Store Manager

Assumed responsibilities for 2 different under- performing units in the Indianapolis IN. market. Received company recognition for revitalizing the west side Steak and Ale location. Selected to lead the team to implement Aloha POS into the restaurant operations environment. Average unit volumes 1.2 – 2.5 million in annual sales. 50-60 employees and 4-6 managers ( including managers in training ) Ongoing Training - Affiliations

Directed Multiple Restaurant Management Training Units to successfully place new managers in various locations over a 10+ year period of time while at Red Lobster and Steak and Ale Restaurant Groups NIFI Certified- Foodservice Safety.

HR – Best Practices

ORLA -active with this organization for over 10 years SYSCO – FSA and other strong vendor relationships