JC Hughes

Operations Manager at 7 Brew Coffee

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

About

Experience

  • 7 Brew Coffee (Scottsdale, Arizona, United States)
    • Operations Manager
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Franchise Coach
      Mar 2025 - Jan 2026 · 11 mos

      Franchise Business Coach specializing in operational efficiency and growth strategy for 7 Brew Coffee. Collaborated with multiple corporate teams such as supply chain, marketing, operations, and new stand growth to assist franchise-owned locations. Worked directly with franchisee and operator partners to support daily operations, train team members, and enhance sales growth.

  • Tyson Foods (Full-time · 5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Sales Account Manager
      Feb 2021 - Mar 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Worked as a Sales Account Manager for the west coast on the McDonald's Sales Team, focusing on product quality and training. Travel within my sales territory to visit restaurants, resolve quality issues, and assist Owner Operators. Partner with distributor Martin Brower for supply chain efficiency and engage with the Menu Strategy Team at McDonald's Headquarters in Chicago on quality sampling and new product development.

    • Customer Development Representative
      May 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      The first full-time job after college was as a Customer Development Representative on the Walmart Sales Team. Collaborated with Customer Development Managers to enhance supplier relationships with Walmart buyers. Managed the relationship with SAS Advantage to train broker representatives on Tyson products. Traveled to Walmart stores across Northwest Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Chicago to ensure product quality and conduct training. Cross-collaborated with digital marketing and E-Commerce teams on special projects to grow knowledge of Walmart's business.

  • Intern at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    Nov 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    My professional work career began in 2017 as a full-time Intern for J.B. Hunt Transport in Lowell, AR. Worked in Marketing Operations for the Intermodal Team and helped manage the Canadian Import group. Assisted in collecting data and creating spreadsheets to keep track of load management, communicated load information with truck drivers, and organized shipment information in the internal system.