Justin Houston
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Objective Seeking a strategic position to make an impact
• 20 years as a high performing operations management professional
• Demonstrated ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status
• Innovative customer growth and retention skills focused on increased sales Education B.A., Liberal Studies-History, University of Oklahoma Relevant Experience & Skills
Management Professional
• Operational responsibility for multiple $6-$10 mil restaurants increasing same store sales by 16%
• Directed recruitment training, and retention of store management and staff
• Mentored management/staff load of 45 + to achieve customer experience and sales goals Sales
• Consistently ranked top 2% of in sales rep performance metrics
• Top Sales Professional in South Central Market
• Multiple Winner Circle Awards
Employment
Business Development Rep, Coyote Logistics, Chattanooga, TN. 2022-2023
• Implemented high performance customer acquisition process resulting in 10-15% growth
• Introduced client value add through operational review and introducing process streamline solutions
Skills Trainer Preventative Main Tech, McKee Foods, Collegedale, TN 2021-2022
• Project Management Lead with 10 Direct reports to decrease waste by 12%
• Implemented equipment maintenance process increasing production time by 19%
• Mentored and trained new and existing employees to excel McKee performance standards Director of Operations, Kings Wild Project, Cleveland, TN 2019-2021
• Oversaw QA to company’s standards while decreasing shrink by 30%
• Created and implemented policies/procedures for whole company Solution Specialist, Verizon Wireless, San Marcos, TX 2016-2019
• Exceeded performance quota by 200% which increased revenue $41,000 per month
• Successfully grew and acquired new Small/Medium Business accounts Operations Manager, Main Event Entertainment, Oklahoma City, OK. 2014-2016
• Supervised day to day operations while increasing business 12% Kitchen Manager, Longhorn Steakhouse, Oklahoma City, OK 2010-2014
• Implemented a transformational new training program resulting in decreasing turnover by 15% Military United States Marine Corps. 1994-1997
Volunteer Experience
• Silverdale Middle School Football Coach, Classical Conversation Tutor, Life Group Church Leader, Youth Flag Football Coach, Youth Basketball Coach, Special Olympic Coach/Assistant