Jim Hartley

Regional Director

Fishers, Indiana, United States

About

My objective is to be a key operator for a growing company that shares my values of getting results through building terrific teams. Specialties: Turn around and change management, Coaching for Executional Excellence.

Experience

  • Franchise Business Director at Papa Johns
    Sep 2011 - Dec 2020 · 9 yrs 4 mos

    Provide coaching and direction to 45 franchise organizations in the Central Midwest. 3 Time Founder's Club winner #1 territory in sales growth in 2012 and 2013, and Top 25% each year. Responsible to ensure brand integrity, Influencing operational excellence through coaching and accountability. Develop talented teams that deliver on sales and profit targets.

  • Senior Director of Ops at Steak n Shake
    Dec 2004 - May 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Operated 70 restaurants over 5 different DMAs. I was responsible for people development, new restaurant performance, guest excellence, and margin controls. I had 11 direct reports and 8 indirect reports when I left the brand. During my tenure I either led or was top 3 in most performance categories. There were several ideas that with my team we were able to add to the market and eventually the entire brand.

  • Pizza Hut (7 yrs)
    • Regional Manager
      Jan 2000 - Oct 2004 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Turned around under performing market that resulted in the successful sale of the entire 53 restaurant Indianapolis DMA to the current PH franchisee. Drove higher standards, sales and margin improvement through coaching and people development. Turnover dropped from 175% to 110% during my tenure. 8 people directly reported to me in addition to dotted line responsibility to support staff.

    • Regional Director of Field Training
      Nov 1997 - Dec 1999 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      1998-1999 Regional Director of Field Training 1997-1998 Region Coach, Western New York