Thomas R. Burton ad3ba5@r.postjobfree.com

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Christ centered, energetic professional looking for an opportunity to utilize my experience, integrity, and people skills to thrive in a dynamic organization, as well as share new ideas to expand company growth.

Experience

Coach/Ops Manager- Walmart 2023-

Present

-Assist in operating and maintaining a Supercenter producing over 100 million dollars in annual revenue.

-Supervisor for up to 300 employees. Directly involved in HR processes, as well as mentoring, recruiting, training, and handling disciplinary issues with associates.

-Scheduling, budget, P&L analysis. asset protection, and product purchasing.

-Creating a culture of integrity and character building, with a focus on retention, career path goals and implementation.

Vice President of Sales -Heritage Family Funeral Services 2021- 2023

-Sales Director over 80+ Heritage Family funeral homes throughout the eastern United States

-Responsible for staffing, recruiting, and training all Preneed Funeral Sales Counselors and sales staff

-Budgeting, Financial analysis, P&L

-Proficient in various computer programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and CRM Platforms

General Manager/Sales Manager - Service Corporation International 2018- 2021

-General Manager over 3 cemeteries (2/2020- 9/2021) averaging over 900 burials annually. Sales Manager over 3 funeral homes and 1 cemetery (1/2018- 2/2020) serving over 1000 families per year.

-Direct supervisor for sales representatives, family service counselors, administration, and maintenance for Dignity Memorial, the largest provider of funeral, cemetery, and cremation services in North America.

-Responsible for operations, staffing, recruiting, training, as well as negotiating, generating, and approving, all pre-arranged cemetery and funeral contracts

-Budgeting, Financial analysis, P&L-Proficient in various computer programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Salesforce, and CRM Platforms Assistant Manager/Pastor-Teen Challenge 2016-

2018

-Direct care staff for non-profit residential rehabilitation center focusing on individuals with life controlling behaviors.

-Responsible for fundraising, community outreach, quality control for work projects, as well as hands on life coaching for much needed work and people skills. General Manager-Rees Funeral Home 1994-

2016

-4th generation funeral director and embalmer

-General Manager from 1994-2000: Continued to serve on part time staff from 2000- 2016 while pursuing other career opportunities.

Education

Georgia School of Ministry - Pastoral Studies- Ministry Credentials 2018 Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science - Funeral Service Management

- Associate of Arts 1996

Augusta State University -Psychology 1997 - 2002

Licenses

Tennessee Insurance License- Life, 2022

Virginia Insurance License- Life, 2022

Credentialed Assembly of God Minister, 2018

Georgia Insurance License- Life, 2018

Georgia Preneed Cemetery License, 2018

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