James Clay Hester

James Clay Hester

Area Field Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Operations Manager

  • Education

    • University of Alabama

      2004 - 2006
      Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • U-Haul Moving and Storage

      Oct 2008 - Sept 2014
      Area Field Manager

      Maximize sales and profitability by establishing and maintaining partnerships with local business owners within an assigned route. Responsible for actively promoting the U-Haul brand to local stores and businesses to rent equipment and services. Effectively educate local store and business owners on the benefits and advantages of becoming a U-Haul dealer. Maintain and grow dealership network in assigned route area. Scope of responsibility includes between twenty-seven to thirty-three dealerships. Show less

    • PODS

      Oct 2014 - Jan 2023

      Responsible for driving the overall operational and financial success of multiple corporate markets. Lead teams to drive operational effectiveness and efficiency within territory, comprised of multiple storage centers, throughout the Southeastern US. Manage eleven markets with revenue in excess of $21M annually. Responsible for developing relationships with corporate support departments, internal and external customers, businesses and vendors. Responsible for driving the overall operational and financial success of multiple corporate markets. Lead teams to drive operational effectiveness and efficiency within territory, comprised of multiple storage centers, throughout the Southeastern US. Manage three markets with revenue in excess of $5M annually. Responsible for developing relationships with corporate support departments, internal and external customers, businesses and vendors.

      • Senior Territory Manager

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2023
      • Territory Manager

        Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
    • IDI Distributors

      Jan 2023 - now
      Regional Operations Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • U.S. Merchant Marine Officer - Western Rivers of Alaska Captain License

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jan 2005
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James Clay Hester
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America 1996