John Stanley

About John Stanley

Striving for and achieving excellence, one accomplishment at a time. NOTABLE ACHEIVEMENTS• Recognized and Awarded for Ability in Training and Graduating 150+ Salaried Managers in Best Practices, Operated the Only Certified Training Store in the Brand, Successful in Driving Incremental Sales Growth in Unit for Sixteen Consecutive Years• Acknowledged for High Employee Satisfaction, and Low Employee Turnover Rate,• President of Carmel, IN Rotary Club, 20••••19• Received Carmel Rotary Club, Service Above Self Award • Published in Company Training Manual with Guidance on Handling Guest Complaints• Regularly Leads Concept in Sales by Building Genuine New Relationships and Marketing Strategies, Increased Sales by One Million the First Year Inheriting Two Restaurants• Selected Critic’s Choice Best Steakhouse in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine• Received Hamilton County, IN Quarterly Hospitality Award• Experience in Opening 11 Restaurants for Three Different Concepts, Responsible for New Restaurants Openings for the Concept in 2021, 2022, and 2023• Awarded Best Restaurant Naperville, 2023, Best Restaurant Omaha, 2023, Restaurant of the Year 2019, Best Steak in Indianapolis, People’s Choice Best Northside Steakhouse, DFRG Best Attrition Rate Winner with 53% annual turnover rate.• Active in Kid’s Voice, The People’s Burn Foundation, Pat McAfee Foundation and Mickey’s Camp, Free Mason Since 2010, Worked directly with Jeff Saturday, Pat McAfee, Anthony Castonzo and Mark Glowinski.EDUCATIONDrake University, Des Moines, IAB.A, Advertising / Public Relations, Minor: Marketing / Sociology, 1990• Placed first in Student Advertising Competition Sponsored by Maytag.• Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity• KDRK Radio Disc Jockey, 19••••89EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS• Athlete of the Year Award, 1990• Elected Warden on Executive Council of Pi Kappa Phi, 1989• Appointed Athletic Chairman of Pi Kappa Phi, 19••••89

Experience

1. District Manager

   SAGE Dining Services

   Nov 2025 — Present · Carmel, IN, US

   Exited to Start the Next Chapter of My Career!

Education

• Peoria Richwoods High School

  College Preparatory, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

  1982 — 1986

• Drake University

  B.A., Advertising/Public Relations/Marketing/Sociology

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Sports
• Marketing Strategy
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Journalism
• Screenwriting
• Music
• Training &Amp; Development
• Leadership Development
• Team Leadership
• Community Relations
• Charity Events
• Creative Problem Solving
• Troubleshooting
• Excel
• Powerpoint
• Public Speaking
• Business Management
• Management
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Restaurant Management
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Community Development
• Charity
• Sales Operations
• Marketing
• Event Management
• Fine Dining
• Team Building
• Hospitality
• Budgets
• P&L
• Food & Beverage
• Catering
• Sales
• Social Networking
• Wine