Chuck Killion

931-***-**** adog1u@r.postjobfree.com Columbia, TN 38401

Senior Manager with 15+ years of advancement and experience. Guide company leaders and teams to consistent success through a hands-on, solution-based approach. Extensive background in HR, operations management, P&L management, scheduling, and training.

Key Proficiencies

Budgeting & Cost Accounting Business Development Customer Service & Satisfaction Forecasting Inventory Labor Cost Analysis Merchandising Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Negotiations Payroll POS Pricing Property Management Purchasing Quality Assurance Recruiting & Retention Sales Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership & Motivation Warehouse Operations

Professional Experience

District Manager of Operations, 14 Foods, Minneapolis, MN 2019 to Present

Hold full fiscal and operational responsibility.

Successfully staffed and maintained teams throughout 2020 despite challenges posed by Covid-19.

Senior Manager / Restaurant & Bar General Manager, Vishnu & GAK Gas Company, Columbia, TN 2016 to Present

Lead staff of 60+ employees in production of $15M annual revenue.

Manage construction, layout, budgeting, P&L, and maintenance for scratch kitchen, country dining experience, convenience store operations, and bar operations.

Additional focus on special events, catering, CCTV, and menu development.

Coordinate all HR and culinary, prep, and server training.

Highlights:

Drove strong sales growth while building a positive reputation for the company.

Multi businesses became #1 of BP stations in Tennessee.

District Manager, MTR LLC Retail & Restaurant Bar, Columbia, TN 2003 to 2016

Versatile leadership role encompassing scratch kitchens, customer service, market development, inventory management, HR, retail P&L, bar operations, catering, and menu development.

Hired, scheduled, trained, developed, and motivated staff to meet/exceed goals.

Highlights:

Seven-unit group achieved #1 sales growth.

Drove key gains in revenue and performance, positioning enterprise for successful buyout.

Prior Experience

Regional Director, Shurgard Property & Retail Centers, Kentucky / Tennessee / Mississippi

Coordinated all activities for a multi-unit, 3-state region.

Facilitated operations, retail and storage centers, training center, sales presentation development, and program improvement.

Planned store layouts and designed displays, merchandising, resets, HR, training, property management.

Dairy Queen Franchisee, Dairy Queen, Old Hickory, TN

Held full P&L and operational responsibility.

Raised sales 200% in 2 years.

Education & Professional Development

Bachelor of Engineering, S.I.U. / Parks College, Edwardsville, IL

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