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Austin Williams

Cookeville

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Zips Car Wash, enhancing operational efficiency and staff retention by 75%. Expert in team building and sales growth, leveraging exceptional problem-solving abilities and marketing acumen to drive success. Skilled in safety protocol and customer experience, consistently meeting goals with professionalism and reliability.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Wash N Roll
03.2025 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
  • Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.

General Manager

Zips Car Wash
07.2022 - 02.2025

5/19-11/21, 7/22- Current

  • Operational Efficiency: Oversaw daily operations to ensure smooth workflow, reducing downtime through effective scheduling and equipment maintenance.
  • Team Leadership: Managed and trained a team of 5+ employees and improved staff retention by 75%
  • Customer Satisfaction: Implemented strategies to enhance customer experience and increasing repeat business and great satisfaction scores
  • Sales Growth: Use upselling techniques for wash packages to raise the retail ticket amount and increase revenue.
  • Inventory Management: Monitored and maintain chemical levels, cleaning supplies, and reducing waste and controlling cost.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring all machinery and equipment are regularly inspected and serviced.
  • Safety and Compliance: Enforcing workplace safety guidelines and reducing the amount of incidents and accidents.
  • Problem Solving: Quickly resolving customer complaints and operational issues to maintain great quality all around.
  • Marketing: Distributed promotional items to businesses around the area to drive more traffic.
  • Performance Metrics: Regularly analyze performance data, identifying key areas for improvement and making changes to achieve operational goals.

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
  • Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
  • Upselling customers with additional services and accessories, increasing average transaction amount.
  • Successfully executed in-store promotions, boosting foot traffic and increasing sales during the promotional period.

Receiver

Academy Sports + Outdoors
10.2018 - 04.2019
  • Maintained a clean and organized receiving area, enhancing workflow and productivity.
  • Kept work areas clean, safe, and organized.
  • Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
  • Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.

Material Handler

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics LLC
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cookeville Highschool
Cookeville, TN
12-2014

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Effective leader
  • Training and coaching
  • Staff training/development
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team training and development
  • Motivation
  • Deadline-oriented
  • Consistently meet goals
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Staffing
  • Troubleshooting expertise
  • Sales expertise
  • Marketing
  • Data review
  • Scheduling
  • Safety protocol
  • Sales
  • Customer experiences
  • Leadership
  • Employee reviews
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Team building
  • Professionalism

Timeline

General Manager

Wash N Roll
03.2025 - Current

General Manager

Zips Car Wash
07.2022 - 02.2025

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
12.2021 - 07.2022

Receiver

Academy Sports + Outdoors
10.2018 - 04.2019

Material Handler

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics LLC
06.2015 - 12.2015

High School Diploma -

Cookeville Highschool
Austin Williams