Roger Fry

Roger Fry
900 Adams
Fredonia, KS 66736
Home: 620-514-0155 Cell: 620-636-0488
rfry@hotmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerfry

Entrepreneurial executive with more than 30 years experience managing sales, marketing, operations, personnel and merchandising at the district, regional and corporate level for both start-up and established company owned and franchise retail and service companies.

Hands-on management style with a record of building and retaining motivated sales teams. • Effective leader skilled in developing highly productive, sales driven teams by implementing customer-focused training sales programs • Exceptional ability to establish rapport with customers, gain trust, and build strong repeat and referral business •Training expertise in all areas of business. • Successful in identifying opportunities for accelerated growth. • Accomplished in all phases of business financials • Proven track record for improving sales and profits.

2008-Current – KFP Consulting, Fredonia, KS
Business Consultant
A KFP Consulting Founder & CFO, I am responsible for corporate accounting as well as client financials. My extensive experience with both the retail and service industries made me well qualified to work with business owners in all sectors across the nation.

2005-2008 – Handyman Matters, Denver, CO
Franchise Business Consultant
Company Liaison/consultant to 40+ Owner/Licensees - Nationwide and The Republic of Ireland. Broad scope of responsibility included recruiting, budgeting, marketing, computer training, pricing strategies, financial reviews and new business development. I successfully assisted 40 new owners with opening their new franchise as well as providing ongoing support to over 100 franchises across the country.

2001 - 2005 - Game & Computing Center – Fredonia, KS
Owner
Opened and successfully operated an internet café/computer game center.

1998–2001 - Medicine Shoppe Int., Inc. - St Louis, MO
District/Operations Manager
Company Liaison/consultant to 40 Owner/Licensees in NY, CT, MA, VT, & NH. Responsibility included budgeting, marketing, computer training, pricing strategies, financial reviews and new business development. These stores represented over $90 million in annual sales and over $4 million in annual revenue to the company.

1983–1998 - Whitaker Agency - Topeka, KS
Senior Retail Consultant
Consulted and trained retail business owners nationwide. This includes but is not limited to; multi-units, retail pharmacy, grocery & department stores, apparel, convenience stores, auto parts and specialty stores. I was also responsible for training all other consultants for the company Full time travel was required for this position.

Success oriented and competitive with high energy and a positive mental attitude–strong sense of responsibility and self motivation–good written and oral communication skills–computer literate–great problem solver and a team player with proven leadership qualities–enthusiastic creative–flexible and efficient work habits–takes and gives direction well.

BA – Business Administration
Available to travel and/or relocate
References available on request