Bob Byers

About Bob Byers

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGER P&L / Process Improvement / Production / OD / Cost Control / LEAN Manufacturing / ComplianceQA & QC / Safety / Budgeting / Strategic Planning / Program & Project Management / Solution Delivery3 PL / Supply Chain / DistributionA visionary, customer-focused leader, I possess a stellar track record of making production improvements to optimize quality/throughput, and building motivated, cross-functional teams that consistently drive revenue and profit growth. With experience managing budgets to $35M and up to 350 people, my transferable strengths include:• Developing effective policies and procedures to streamline operations• Solving seemingly intractable problems in complex work environments• Assuring the highest quality of product while instituting rigorous safety standards• Using superior management skills to increase productivity and maintain team loyaltyI am known as a fair, open-minded manager who works effectively at all organizational levels. Results-driven with a continual emphasis on bottom-line results, I hold a BS in Business Administration from West Virginia University. I also completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers & Principles for Organizational Excellence.

Experience

1. Retail Sales Operations Manager

   West Pico Distributors

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Managing Retail Sales and merchandising efforts at customer stores, placement of products, promotional selling and effectively displaying merchandise. Analyze, labor, mileage expense, sales orders and sales returns. Responsible for keeping policies and procedures up to date with best practice principals. Sales area covers San Diego to Fresno.

Education

• West Virginia University

  BS, Business Administration

  1980 — 1985