Consultants

ALAN L. NELSON

EXPERTISE

• Energetic, goal-driven leader with notable success in aligning business priorities to strategic objectives

• Reputation for enhancing business performance through execution of operational best practices

• Proven experience in operations administration, growing effective teams, and achieving company targets

EXPERIENCE

PawnTrain, LLC (2019-Presernt)

MarketSource, Inc. – Charlotte, NC (2017-2019)

Sales and Marketing Solutions for appliance retailers

Regional Manager

• Supervised Electrolux operations through 20 district managers within 1100+ locations in the Eastern U.S. region

• Implemented strategic operations direction for Electrolux/Frigidaire

• Conducted sales and product training at end locations

Rent-A-Center / Acceptance Now – Charlotte, NC (1986-1999; 2016-2017)

Regional Director

• Oversaw 120 RAC business units in CA and AZ; managed 10 business units within retailers in North Carolina

• Drove the company strategy, provided financial programs and integrated B2B solutions

• Planned and executed initiatives to drive operations excellence and achieve corporate targets

EZCorp. – Houston, Texas (2007-2013; 2015-2016)

Vice President of Operations

• Directed operations for 223 retail locations in Texas, Nevada, and Utah

• Full P&L and Complete Operations Responsibility for $200 Million division

• Aligned financial, operations, marketing, growth, development, and human resources goals

Regional Director of Operations

• Streamlined processes among 60+ stores to advance from the worst performing region to the top performing region

• Surpassed 130% Net Income growth in Houston region over a 3-year period

• Outperformed entire company in Key Performance Indicators

Momentum Pawn of NC, LLC – Charlotte, NC (2013-2015)

Vice President, Partner

• Analyzed and determined optimal location to begin operations in North Carolina

• Orchestrated the building of 2 retail locations from concept to full operations

• Developed and executed plan for lease negotiation, business relationships, construction, recruitment, training, legal, customer service, media, and on-going business operations to start-up the stores

EDUCATION 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS 

• Highly skilled in creating detailed analytical reports using Microsoft Excel

• Utilize Tableau to interpret company performance

• Licensed Financially Responsible Partner

• Holder of Federal Firearm License