Howard Mize
Gainesville,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
All Stone Concepts
2017.08 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Identified and mitigated operational risks to minimize potential negative impacts on organization.
- Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
- Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
- Managed crisis response to minimize potential negative impacts on company.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
Branch Manager
Masco Corporation
1999.06 - 2016.09
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
- Complied with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
- Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.
- Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Launched new training program to boost employee skills and staff retention rate.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cedar Shoals High School
Athens, GA05.1980
Skills
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Innovative and Visionary
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Production
- Executive Leadership
- Change and Growth Management
- Cost Savings and Reduction
- Operational Analysis
- Quality Control Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Administration
- Personnel Development
- Industry Expertise
- Business Development
- Project Oversight
- Operations Administration
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Recruitment and Retention
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Attention to Quality
- Mission and Vision
- Delegation
- Results Orientation
- Process Improvement
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- Improve Policies
- People and Culture
- Management
- Operational Oversight
- Planning and Execution
Accomplishments
During my tenor at Masco Corporation I achieved several awards. These include:
- Most Profitable Multifamily Projects - 2 years in a row.
- Largest sales volume in multifamily projects
MVP Branch Managers Award
- Retail Product Development Team ( Cabinet Design and Development)
- Multifamily Product Development Team (Cabinet Design and Development)
- Extensive - training in P&L analyses
- Branch Manager for Norcross for 4 years
- Co-Branch Manager for Raleigh and Charlotte for 2 years.
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
All Stone Concepts
2017.08 - Current
Branch Manager
Masco Corporation
1999.06 - 2016.09
High School Diploma -
Cedar Shoals High School
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