John Meadows

• Increased service delivery efficiency by managing daily operations effectively.
• Enhanced installation outcomes by coordinating with distributors and contractors.
• Boosted technician productivity through targeted training and performance guidance.
• Optimized scheduling by aligning technician shifts with customer needs and strengths.
• Minimized financial discrepancies by verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
• Reduced operational risks by organizing data to forecast performance trends.

• Streamlined operational workflows to enhance efficiency across multiple projects.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed training programs to enhance staff capabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Analyzed performance metrics to identify trends and drive strategic decision-making initiatives.
• Developed and maintained relationships with distributors and contractors
• Overseen scheduling of workflow to proper technicians based on complexity of job and abilities to complete job timely
• Worked with outside vendor partners to improve appointment scheduling and inventory tracking software focused on satellite industry needs.
• Regional trainer for HughesNet, Directv and WildBlue satellite systems
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Bastrop, la Aug 2006 -Sept 2006

• Assistant/ Co manager store setup
• Responsible for store setup of new Super center early phase

Medical leave June 2006- Aug 2006

Monroe ,La April 2005 - June 2006

• Co- Manager Grocery and Home lines
• Tasked with improving store standards and training assistant managers on inventory control and company expectations
• Collaborated with Store Manager to develop promotional strategies that effectively attracted new customers and increased foot traffic.
• Developed comprehensive action plans for underperforming departments, resulting in significant improvements in sales figures and customer satisfaction ratings.
• Oversaw financial management tasks such as budget planning, expense tracking, and payroll, contributing to the overall profitability of the store.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring associates

West Monroe, La March 2000 - April 2005

• Co Manager
• Training Sponsor- training store for new assistant managers and college interns
• Attended Rising Star program
• Supervised daily operations to enhance employee productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Trained and mentored team members on best practices for inventory management and merchandise display
• P&L budgeting and review to improve store profitability
• Review daily and weekly reports of store operations to address concerns proactively.

Winnsboro, La March 1998 - March 2000

• Co Manager Total Store
• Develop Food area managers new to company
• Teach and train associates to improve store standards and profitability
• Advance personal knowledge of store operations

Ruston, La Oct 1997 - March 1998

• Home lines Assistant Manager
• Learn new area of store due to all prior experience was Grocery

El Dorado, Ar June 1996 - Oct 1997

• Food Assistant Manager
• New Super Center opening setup for Food Divisions
• Work with new Fresh Area managers to teach/ train on company programs from QA procedures, sales planing with productions logs, monthly inventory audits, and P&L performance.

Natchitoches, La Oct 1994 - June 1996

• Area Support Manger ( hourly key carrier)
• New store just opened, 6 months Overnight grocery support manager to train stocking crews and inventory control/ ordering process prior to POS replenishment roll out in food depts.
• Responsible for opening and closing store opposite shift of assigned Assistant.
• Learned store operations for different areas
• Supervised seasonal transition crews and major modular changes

Mt Pleasant Tx June 1993- Oct 1994

• Hired on as overnight grocery stocker
• promoted to Dairy dept manager
• Promoted to Overnight Grocery Support Manager