James Beshears

About James Beshears

Hi! I’m James, a Business Operations leader leveraging a business acumen and analytical mindset to drive continuous improvement and business transformation. I possess progressive experience leading high-profile initiatives and large teams to drive product development and profitability in diverse industries. In addition, I have held three consecutive executive-level titles at booming start-ups, such as Shipt and Landing, contributing to the companies’ accelerated growth. A critical thinker, I excel at designing business models that scale growth to generate revenue and boost return on investment (ROI). I retain hands-on expertise utilizing SQL and data visualization to generate insights, actional recommendations, and resolve complex problems. I am a collaborative communicator and person with integrity to establish trust and strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. My expertise lies in the following areas:• Business analysis• Strategic planning• Team leadership• Coaching & mentoring• Cross-functional collaboration• Budgeting• Product development• Change management• Program & project management• Process improvements• Data visualization

Experience

1. Vice President of Business Operations

   Brook Valley Management

   Mar 2023 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   I lead the retail operations group for our thrift business. My primary responsibilities include budgeting, pricing strategy, P&L management, business intelligence/data analysis, and operations management.Key accomplishments include:• Growing same-store sales across the retail business through a variety of activities including pricing strategy, retail square footage optimization, budgeting and production planning, and better visibility into store activities through business intelligence.• Driving same-store profitability via labor management practices, P&L reviews with store personnel, and supply chain enhancements to reduce materials costs and redundant practices.• Reconfiguring production practices to move from ad hoc item pricing to a structured grading functionality across a new, standardized item taxonomy. • Leading product development and management for our custom inventory management software; including new functionality for quality control, lineal footage management, cycle counts, and product movement.

Education

• The University of Alabama

  B.S., Economics

  2007 — 2011

• The University of Alabama

  Masters, Business Administration

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Team Management
• Higher Education
• Data Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Spotfire
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Postgresql
• Forecasting
• Scheduling
• Financial Advisory
• Financial Reporting
• Analysis
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Respondus
• Operations Management
• Sql
• Economic Modeling
• Analytics
• Social Media
• Accounting
• Research
• Financial Modeling
• Finance
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Statistics
• Fundraising
• Spreadsheets
• Financial Analysis