Perry Knox

Experience

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  McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Western Sizzlin, Rax Roast Beef, Texas Roadhouse

  Nov 1987 - Nov 2016

  Manager/ Area Manager / Franchise Ownership

  Experienced CEO with a demonstrated history in strong operations and human resource development. I develop sales and profit focused teams, I am a creative thinker strategically focused on intrinsic returns in improved operations. I build brand value with a constant eye on competitive intrusion. I focus on low employee turnover and management development by building a personal trust with my team. My early background includes McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Western Sizzlin' Franchisees before progressing to corporate operations of high volume concepts. While in single unit and district operations, I have twice received Manager of the Year, Area QSC Top Honors for both Quarterly and Annual Awards , Multiple Top Sales Growth and Top Profit Awards. I have experience in Operations, Marketing and Human Resource including ownership and area operations management.I have served on numerous boards and service organizations including Kiwanis, Community Development, Local Business Organizations, CIOCC (President), and the Jaycees as well as having been in a leadership position for several local community projects. I have received several community awards such as Indiana SBA Edge Award, The Madison County Star Award, Madison County Chamber of Commerce Hoosier Hospitality Award, The Kiwanis Terrific Kid Star Project Award. I have personally worked on youth development through coaching of cross country with local schools, coaching of regional AAU and USATF Youth Cross Country Teams, Conducting Charity Auctions and Fund Raising for Non-Profit Organizations. Show less

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  Durham Engineering

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

  Marketing Director

  Marketing Director for a DBE civil engineering firm working in east central Indiana. This challenging career change utilized my business acumen by landing Federal and State Funded LPA contracts for design, survey and inspection. My responsibilities include building trust with clients and peer engineering firms, identifying and developing projects, assisting with funding applications, producing proposals and letters of interest while winning some of the highest contract amounts ever for this firm. With the passing of the principal owner, this firm was dissolved in 2018. Show less

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  SJCA Engineering Inc.

  Apr 2018 - now

  Director of Business Development teams in Indiana and Ohio I focus on State and Federal Infrastructure funding mechanisms and their application processes. I then assist agencies in winning those funds and moving projects forward that may not have been possible utilizing local budgets.

  • Regional Director of Business Development

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Business Development Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2022