JAMES E. DORTCH

**** ****** ****** ***** *****, Indianapolis, IN 46229 317-***-**** adw6ge@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Results-driven Business Specialist with dynamic career starting, buying, expanding, selling, and leading successful retail businesses in multiple markets over the past 25 years. Proven expertise in strategic market planning, organizational leadership, and project management with exceptional qualifications in finance, insurance, and real estate. Skilled consensus builder who can multi-task and make tough decisions. Motivational leader with the ability to build, train, and mentor successful teams to outstanding performance.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

-Proficient in small business financials

-Small business HR experience

-Accomplished in sales

and marketing

-Interpersonal skills

-Problem solving

-Customer relations

-Successful in meeting company objectives

-Developed 13 small businesses over the past 25 years

-Excellent negotiating skills

-Understanding of real estate and leasing

-Skillful in recruiting, training, and supervising employees and people management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT/OWNER 1996 - Present

International Union of Engineers Local # 103 – Heavy equipment operator

Certifications-First Aid & CPR, OSHA 30, MSHA, Drone Pilot, Hazmat 40, Asphalt

Developed Vista Transportation as a hot-shot trucking business and obtained CDL/A License.

Successfully developed a start-up dry cleaning business, Vista Dry Cleaners, and ran operations at four locations, sold for a 400% profit.

Successfully sold for profit all businesses acquired over the past two decades.

Responsible at various times for up to 30 employees.

Owned and managed all aspects of a 125-seat neighborhood restaurant/pub.

Expanded JD’s Mascari Dry Cleaners from one to three locations to maximize market coverage and profits, increasing sales at 100% over a five-year period.

Started Auto Options, Inc. as a way to provide business managers at auto dealerships with industry training and support to increase dollars per car.

Mobil Oil Lube Inc. filled a niche market by expanding sales of automotive lube business specializing in off-site oil changes and repairs at Mobile Oil Lube, Inc.

Installed systems within each business to track and monitor expenses and profitability.

Started Premier Business Exchange as a way to leverage skills acquired in buying and selling businesses.

JAMES E. DORTCH

Resume, Page Two

EDUCATION

2007 Real Estate Career Institute Indianapolis, IN

Certification

Managing - Real Estate Brokers License - Active

1983 – 1988 Ball State University Muncie, IN

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

Options in Real Estate and Insurance

1985

Indiana Insurance License – Life, Health, Property & Casualty Indianapolis, IN - Active

AFFILIATIONS

2009-2017 – Midwest Dry Cleaners & Laundry Association – Board Member

2000-2004 – Indiana Dry Cleaners & Laundry Association – Board Member

Active, Masonic Lodge, Southport, Indiana – 32 Degree Master Mason

Active, Murat Shriners, Indianapolis, Indiana – Noble

Active, Murat Shriners Police Club- Member

Active, Scottish Rite, Indianapolis, Indiana

Active, American Legion, Greenwood, Indiana - Member

Active, Moose Lodge, Indianapolis, Indiana – Member

Active, Eagles, Beech Grove, Indiana - Member

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dan Johnson, President/Owner, Global Reinsurance, 770-***-****

John Martin, President/Owner, Martin Direct, Inc., 317-***-****

Mike Mascari, Owner/Operator, Mascari Cleaners, 317-***-****

Dennis McCrosson, Sr. Partner, Thrasher Buschmann & Voelkel, 317-***-****

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