Jeremy Rushing
Statesboro
Summary
Regional Director with extensive experience at Rentokil, generating $135 million in revenue through effective strategic planning and operational improvements. Skilled in budget management and customer retention, achieving an 18.4% profit margin. Known for developing talent and boosting team performance, consistently producing outstanding results in competitive environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director
Rentokil
03.2023 - 09.2025
- Spearheaded regional expansion, achieving 135 million dollar revenue with average branch growth of 8%
- Managed daily operations and sales functions of 2 Area Branch Managers, 8 Branch Managers, 31 Operations Managers, 248 Service Technicians, 14 Residential Sales Professionals, and 12 Commercial Sales Professionals.
- Formulated strategic sales initiatives and development processes targeting organic growth KPIs to drive top-line revenue and bolster bottom-line profit
- Facilitated advancement of 3 Operations Managers into Branch Manager roles, 2 Branch Managers into Area Branch Managers, and 2 Operations Managers into National Strategic Account Managers.
- Increased total profit margin to 18.4% and gross margin to 11% by implementing advanced efficiency models that maintained stringent cost controls, driving exceptional results.
- Created and executed comprehensive forecasting tool that unifies all business segments, ensuring monthly accuracy of 1%
- Orchestrated sales growth achieving a 5% increase across all market segments.
- Facilitated budget planning and development across all branches, emphasizing revenue and profit outcomes.
- Directed migration of residential business generating $10 million in revenue and commercial business producing $15 million in revenue, attaining 87% customer retention rate.
- Achieved and maintained a team retention rate of 85% or higher each year in this role.
- Recognized as President’s Club Region of Year 2023 for achieving highest revenue and profit percent to budget in Atlantic Market.
Area Branch Manager
Rentokil
05.2016 - 03.2023
- Oversaw daily operations of $10 million revenue area encompassing 5 Operations Managers, 36 Service Technicians, 2 Residential Sales Professionals, and 3 Commercial Sales Professionals.
- Secured average annual revenue growth of 11%
- Achieved 90% or higher team retention rate annually by emphasizing efficiencies and growth opportunities tailored to each individual
- Enhanced profit margin by 15% through optimized route efficiency, strict rate card adherence for sales team, and strategic national account focus for elevated yields in state
- Mentored promotion of 1 Operation Manager to the Branch Manager role, and 3 Operations Managers to National Strategic Account Managers.
- Established and deployed tracking report for Technician route sales that enhanced revenue by 4% and profit by 6%.
- Achieved South East Region Branch of Year awards in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020 for highest revenue and profit growth.
Secured recognition for outstanding performance in financial metrics across multiple years.
Demonstrated effective business development strategies that significantly enhanced profitability.
Operations Manager
Rentokil
Beaufort
07.2012 - 05.2016
- Oversaw commercial enterprise valued at 4 million dollars, achieving an average annual growth rate of 7%.
- Recruited, coached, and elevated performance of all new hire technicians in branch.
- Sustained 88% Technician retention rate while industry average ranged from 70% to 80% during that period
- Oversaw customer relations, achieving 92% average customer retention rate.
- Initiated and carried out company's initial fumigation procedures within South Carolina.
- Facilitated advancement of one Technician into Operations Manager position.
- Utilized National and Regional Sales Teams to achieve consistent net gain of 12% annually without local sales team
Education
Master of Science - Agriculture Business
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05.2000
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Revenue growth
- Operational efficiency
- Forecasting accuracy
- Budget management
- Customer retention
Affiliations
- Volunteering
Timeline
Regional Director
Rentokil
03.2023 - 09.2025
Area Branch Manager
Rentokil
05.2016 - 03.2023
Operations Manager
Rentokil
07.2012 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Agriculture Business
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Mississippi State University