M. Lynn Mitchell, Jr.

**** ************* ***, **** ******, NC 27587 919-***-**** adij38@r.postjobfree.com

Profile Zig Ziglar says, “You can have anything in life you want if you help others get what they want”. This is a mantra I live by. I am a team builder, developer, and player. I possess a rare combination of operations expertise and business development acumen, both internationally and domestically. My dogged pursuit of operational efficiency and understanding of human behavior make me the ideal line or staff managing candidate to optimize current operations and/or create new opportunities. In short, I am eager to manage your most cherished resources: time, people, and money.

Experience Member / Manager, Empty Vessels LLC – August 2018 – October 2020

Managed all aspects from contract negotiations to purchase of Wrenn Home Improvements.

Obtained a NC General Contractors license.

Ensure full contract fulfillment with both employees and customers.

Grew Company from one million dollars per year in gross Revenue to over five million.

Navigated contract negotiations with insurance companies and private individuals.

Streamlined processes through mitigation to remediation to reconstruction.

Member / Manager, ML Mitchell Holdings LLC – August 2015 - Present

Managed all aspects from contract negotiations to purchase of The Landscape Company Inc.

Ensure full contract fulfillment with both employees and customers.

Track all aspects of business development and operations management for adherence to SOP’s and developing and tracking KPI’s.

Built management team to ensure sustainability and viability of this long-term investment.

Director of Operations, R.W. Daniels, Inc. – July 2013 - August 2015

Increased revenue by 15% and increased net profit by 100%.

This growth was primarily within pharmaceutical and medical facilities.

Managed 7 direct reports to exceed company goals by implementing and tracking KPI’s.

Lowered employee turnover rate more than 25% points lower than national industry average.

Worked to build more satisfied customer base and achieved 450% growth in Net Promoter Scores.

Freelance Consultant - Operations and Business Development – 2010 - July 2013

Director of Business Development - The Signature Agency

Consulted in the develop of strategic marketing solutions for firm specializing in medical & clinical, life science, agriculture, and education communication and marketing.

Worked to lead the firm into new markets and rebuild declining brand awareness.

Executive Consultant - 1st Source Research

Responsible for performing due diligence activities and market analysis for a business acquisition within the contract lab and research industry.

President, The Landscape Company Inc. – August 2007 – 2010

Negotiated the purchase of assets but not liabilities from a struggling firm.

Drove growth from $250K to over $1M in sales within 18mths.

Achieved in excess of 25% Net Profit.

Education The University of Bristol; Bristol, England, PhD Student in Theology, 2013-2015

The College at Southeastern; Wake Forest, NC - MA in Intercultural Studies, 2011

Lexington Baptist College; Lexington, KY - BA in Biblical Studies, 1999

International

Experience Over the last several years I have worked to develop expertise in international relationships. I am well-versed in cross-cultural communication, conflict, and leadership and have studied world religions and strive to understand different world views, cultures, personality types, and cultural appropriateness. I have visited Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Mexico to lead business development seminars for an NGO. I am continuing to pursue opportunities to use this expertise along with my business acumen.

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