Executive Retail Manager

Ronald Gaston

Home 337-***-**** *** Vennard Avenue

Cellular 337-***-**** Lafayette, LA. 70501, United States

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Executive Profile

Results-driven professional with 20+ years experience in sales and marketing, management, administration, and leadership. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and oversee innovative marketing and promotional campaigns. Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Consistently successful in building consensus and driving cooperative relationships with staffs, Boards of Directors, government agencies, vendors, and business people.

Career Achievements

District Manager of the Year New Orleans 2006

Sonic National Multi-Unit Franchise Operator of the Year 1999

National Sonic CO-OP of the Year 1996 Served as Vice-President

Voted Lafayette Marketing CO-OP President 1998-2004

Achieved 10 years Double-Digit Sales increases in Lafayette, LA.

Successfully opened over 20 new stores in 3 years

Professional Background

Director of Operations/Business Partner October 2006 - present

RG ENTERPRISES (dba) Sonic Drive Ins

Regional Manager September 2004 – October 2006

RPM Pizza (dba) Domino’s Pizza

P&L responsibility for 21 restaurants. All HR functions including hiring. Hands-On training of all staff. Development and implementation of National and Local Store Marketing Strategies. Development of Corporate Business Plan, General Restaurant QSC, and Day to Day Operations

Director of Operations 1993 June 2004

Kergan Bros. Inc.(dba) Sonic Drive Ins Lafayette, LA.

P&L responsibility for 20 restaurants. All HR functions including hiring. Hands-On training of all staff. Development and implementation of National and Local Store Marketing Strategies. Development of Corporate Business Plan, General Restaurant QSC, and Day to Day Operations

Senior Field Consultant 1990 to 1993

Sonic Corporation Oklahoma City, OK.

Responsible for over 350 Restaurants in 4 states. Full P&L accountability for Regional Sales and Profits. Provided Written Business Development Plans. Hands-On Training support to Franchisee and management. General Restaurant QSC. Implementation of Corporate Standards and Strategies.

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