Zell Henderson
Regional Director of Operations, West @Noodles & Company
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Regional Director of Operations, West @Noodles & Company
Broomfield, CO, US
I’m a Regional Director of Operations for the West and I provide strategic leadership to ensure all restaurants deliver an outstanding guest experience to our guests while building an inspiring culture that empowers development and drives retention within the region. I work with the Regional Vice President and executive team in shaping and executing the company’s strategic direction.Key initiatives:Steer efforts that allow the accomplishment of key objectives by empowering sales teams to drive profit performance by fostering relationship marketing and controlling expenses while creating long-term strategic business plans.Build high performing teams by recruiting the right people and developing them into great leadersUtilized analytical insights from both internal and external sources to provide strategic leadership and vision to drive sales growth and operational excellence.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
ABOUT ZELL HENDERSON
I\'m an accomplished, dynamic executive with over ten years\' experience driving innovation, demanding excellence, incentivizing performance, and supporting growth.I\'ve empowered organizations to succeed during my career by devising top-level sales management strategies, operational excellence, and people development that enhanced performance and revenue while creating a culture of engagement and accountability. I\'m currently a Regional Director of Operations at Noodles & Co, a company that operates a chain of restaurants nationwide. I am responsible for offering strategic leadership to ensure all restaurants deliver an outstanding guest experience in the West region. As a highly driven business executive, I\'ve provided remarkable contributions to Noodles & Co across the markets under my responsibility. I\'m also an Inclusion and Diversity Council Member.I\'ve driven outcomes through careful planning, operational cadence, and tactical initiatives by bringing expert technical, negotiation, and leadership skills. Along the way, I built a reputation as a resourceful manager, team builder, and problem solver who confronts challenges head-on and adeptly makes intelligent decisions that resonate across the organization. As a compelling communicator, team builder, and mentor for company managers, I effectively overcome day-to-day obstacles to achieve operational standards and deliver maximum business value.A considerable part of my success has been caring deeply for people, service excellence, and recruiting the right talent. I strongly believe in valuing the contributions made by individuals, maintaining an open-door policy, and leading from the front. I encourage success and foster collaborative work culture, respect, individual accountability, and performance excellence.I\'m also known for my community involvement and volunteer spirit. My passion for achieving operational excellence and delivering outstanding results is only surpassed by my passion for challenging, inspiring, and motivating others to lead in such a way that encourages personal and professional growth.
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