Sabino High School

Owner at True Install Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

True Install Salt Lake City, UT

Owner

Alliance Franchise Brands

Dual Brand Regional Director

Larada Sciences, dba Lice Clinics of America

Clinic Success Regional Director

In this role I work with 40+ franchise owners in the Pacific and Mountain time zones to reach goals of profitability, sales, marketing utilization, team building and operations. This work is focused on the individual center while also keeping in mind division wide goals of sales growth and center count. Within Alliance Franchise Brands I work with three business brands. Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow and Image360.

West Regional Director

My main responsibilities in this role are to manage the team that provides New Franchisees with the support they need to be successful. This includes identifying and developing new systems, procedures and techniques based on the needs of New Franchisees.

In this role I am also a working manager providing the same support at home and in the field as my staff.

AlphaGraphics

Director of New Franchisee Support

Developed and delivered training opportunities specifically focused on operations management, team management and general small business practices.

In this position I also traveled around the US and delivered hands-on training in location.

Learning & Development

- ISO 9001:2000 - Manage Multi-Site Certification for 250 US and Brazil locations.
-  FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) - Manage Multi-Site Certification for 235 US locations including training promotion and marketing to franchisees and end users.
-  Spearhead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including promotion, marketing, training, consulting and team development.

Accomplishments - While in this position I doubled the amount of revenue coming into the department and negotiated contracts that saved the company 30% in cost. I revised the company quality standards to make them more streamlined and focused on business goals. While consulting in the field using Lean Manufacturing techniques I consistently saved franchisees money and increased profit margins.

Quality Systems Manager

- Help coordinate opening activities through signing of franchise agreement, training, space construction and opening.
-  Assist new business owners in building a high performing team through training, coaching and evaluation.
-  Assist during setup of new locations including equipment, computers, software, point of sale pricing, workflow, etc. (3 weeks on site).
-  Consult and coach franchisees through the first 18 months of operation including sales, operations and investments.

Accomplishments - While in this position I personally consulted with over 40 business owners. My contributions helped many owners sustain and grow their businesses during financial downturns following September 11th. I was also able to manage my budget to be well under expense each year.

New Store Opener

- Coordinate manufacturing and shipment of materials and AV for nationwide training classes.
-  Coordinate training and meeting hotel contracts.
-  Department financial reporting.
Marketing and promotion of classes.

Training Logistics Coordinator

- Manage inventory
-  Schedule daily production
-  Handle complex projects / Consult with customers
-  Coordinate vendor services to meet schedule
-  Manage employee schedules

Brian Hunter