Ramon Gonzalez

Experience

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  Cleanwave/Spin-Cycle

  Jul 1997 - Nov 2005

  Division Vice President

  Responsible for the sales and profits of 92 “super dry cleaning/laundry stores and laundry processing centers” focused on home and office deliveries generating over $31 million in revenue and $8 million in EBITDA. Division posted 3 years of sequential revenue and profit growth averaging 8% per year.Division staff included 8 district managers, a human resources manager, a director of maintenance and a loss prevention director.Oversaw the operations of 3 laundry processing centers employing over 140 hourly employees, 5 salaried management personnel, and one director of operations. These facilities processed laundry and dry cleaning for Cleanwave customers.Led the development and successful introduction of 4 new services that have accounted for an overall increase of $5 million dollars in revenue annually for CW/SC.Identified and implemented innovative cost cutting programs that resulted in annual savings of $1.5 millionDesigned and successfully introduced a quarterly organizational human resources review planning process for all district managers and store managers Show less

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  Florida Bistros

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  VP of Operations

  Managed the operational transition in preparation to franchise the concept of 12 “Le Petite Bistro” restaurants from an airport/mall-based concept to a fast-casual concept principally located in suburban, strip malls, and regional malls.

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  Compass Group USA

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2019

  Regional Director Of Operations

  Managed the operations of a $40MM Canteen Refreshment branch, (Compass subsidiary) operating in the South Florida area servicing over 3000 Companies, including many Fortune 500 and Florida's largest employers.• Assumed responsibility for a business unit losing over $250K a year. Designed and implemented strategies and processes resulting in 800% top line growth while reversing years of financial losses within 14 months of being employed. Culminating with FY19 on pace to be a record year in both sales on ($41MM) and profits over $3.3MM• During tenure have personally secured over $15MM in new business and negotiated the contracts for Compass Group with $6mm of it evolving to new national business• Created an internal tracking system resulting for all shipments achieving a fulfillment rate of 98.7%• Reversed account attrition of 6% per year to less than 1%• During tenure developed and promoted 10 salaried managers• Improved employee morale/ satisfaction as measured in company led surveys from 60% to over 80% while leading a team of over 150 associates representing over 32 different nationalities Show less

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  Pillar Real Estate Investment & Financial Services LLC.

  Jan 2020 - now

  President

  • Purchased distressed homes in foreclosure or pre-foreclosure status, repaired/remodeled them and resold them for a profit.• Invest in both commercial and residential real estate. Analyzing opportunities and risks inherent in specific sectors and markets• Negotiated directly with Realtors, Selling Agents and Private Owners (FSBOs) on multiple creative financing deals. • Conducted financial analysis of all properties acquired: cash flow analysis, expenses analysis, cap rate, future equity appreciation, etc. Consisted of research and development, risk management, cost projections, budget analysis, and help direct and supervise all projects.• • Proficiency with knowledge in promoting and selling which includes marketing strategy and tactics. Show less