AlanGresham

Operations/ManagementProfessional
Cell:(706)5772824
Email:alanjgresham@gmail.com|www.linkedin/in/alanjgresham/

Summary:Aresultsdrivenserviceandoperationsprofessionalwith35yearsofexperience.Adeptat
cultivatingrelationshipsbetweenmanagement,customers,andemployees.Proficientatanalyzingand
organizingserviceprocessesandsalesmanagementinordertoaccomplishproductivityandsaleobjectives.

WORKEXPERIENCE
AquaCreationsInc,Columbus,GA
Feb1978Present
(FKASouthlandPoolsandSpasInc)
*InFebruaryof2011,Ichosetoacceptanofferofnewownershipforaportion(s)ofmybusinessthat
includedrightstothenameSouthland.
President|Operator
Developedacompanythatbeganwithannualsalesof$40,000toanenterpriseofover$2,000,000in
annualsalesthatincludedretail,service,maintenance,renovation,andconstruction
Oversawandmanageddaytodayoperationsofprojectsrangingfrom$1000upto$550,000
includingadministrativeandallrelatedfinancialtasks
Maintainedastaffof25+employeesandafleetof12trucks
Coordinateprojects,manageworkflow,teamleadership,customerservice,inventorymanagement.
businessdevelopment,accountspayableandreceivables,andadministrativedecisions
Attendandparticipateincontinuingeducationalclasses,seminarsandnewproductintoduction

SouthlandChemicalandSupplyInc.,Columbus,GA
Feb1978Present
VicePresident|Treasurer|Controller
Overseeandmanagedaytodayoperationsincludingadministrative,businessdevelopment,and
financialtasks
Maintainoversightofallaspectsoftheofficeenvironmentensureproductivityandefficiency
Developreports,reviewandcompileallaccountingdata

ZaleCorporation,Tampa,FlSept1976Jan1978
AssistanttoVicePresident
Areastoreoperationsincludingsalestraining,scheduling,creditmanagementandadministrative
tasks,assiststoremanagersasneeded,prepareandsubmitaccountingdatatoseniormanagement
Developpoliciesforcollectionsandprocessesforcreditapplications
Assistwithfloorsales,displays,andcustomerservice

ZaleCorporation,Columbus,GAJune1975Sept1976
StoreManager
Storesales,operations,schedulingpersonnel,creditandcollections
Indepthsalestrainingofpersonneltomeetsalesgoalsandaccomplishteamincentives
Managementreporting,

ZaleCorporations,Tampa,FlDec1972June1975
Storemanager
Newstoreopening,settingupentirestoreforbusines,coordinatinggrandopeningwithlocal
officials,mallmanagement,andothermallstoremanagers
Hiringofstorepersonnel,teambuilding

 Developsalesgoals,inventorymanagementandbudgeting
Managementreporting

ZaleCorporation,Columbus,GADec1970Dec1972
AssistantManager/ManagerTrainee
Learnallaspectsofjewelrymerchandisinganddaytodayoperations.
Assiststoremanagerwithstoreoperationsandsales
Participatedandaccomplishedallrequiredexecutivemanagementtrainingcourses.

EDUCATION&TRAINING
Attended
19691971
ColumbusStateUniversity,Columbus,GA

WaterChemistry|Technical&EquipmentClass

ArchChemical2004|BioLab19792002|ProteamChemical2000|Pentair2002

MarketingSeminars

FOXXPools19791987|BioLab1980,82,19862005|DisneySchoolofBusiness2000|DaleCarnigie
2014

LICENSES&ASSOCIATIONS
Property&CasualtyInsuranceLicense(Georgia)2012Present
RealEstateLicense(Georgia&Alabama)2014Present
AssociationofPool&SpaProfessionals

1978Present
NationalSwimmingPoolFoundation
2011Present
SwimmingPoolIndustryGroup
2011Present

SKILLS&EXPERTISE
LeadershipCompetencies:CustomerRelations,Negotiating,InterpersonalSkills,PartneringandOral
andWrittenCommunication
ProblemResolutionSkills:ProjectOversight,InformationManagement,OperationalEfficiency,
ConflictManagement,EffectiveCommunicationTechniques,Budgeting,andStrategicPlanning
P&LOversight:WorkplaceControl,ProductivityandEfficiency
FinancialAnalysis:Invoices,AccountsReceivable,AccountsPayable,GeneralLedgerandFinancial
StatementsRevenueIncreasesBottomLineProfitEnhancementMeaningfulBudgetaryOversight
EfficiencyStrategies:TimeManagementEffectivenessandEfficientManagement
ConceptDevelopment:Minimalrisk,MaximumEfficiencyandEffectOperations
DataGatheringandAnalysis:ProblemIdentification,BusinessSenseandMarketAwareness
ConflictManagement:Manager,LeaderandMentorFocusonbuildingcollaborativerelationships
ProfessionalTraining|Mentoring|TeamBuilding