Travis Isaacks

Accomplished in managing the liquidation of personal estates including firearms, antiques, & artwork in the auction industry, and developing global supply chain and logistics plans within the Firearm Accessory and Oil and Gas industries. Provides accountability, compliance, and overall operational management of staff, budgets, and processes.

General Manager at Lewis & Maese Antiques and Auction (2018-01 – 2023-10)

• Maintain all business licenses and permits including: Texas Sales Tax, Texas Auctioneers Licensing, Federal Firearms License 01 (FFL Responsible Person).
• Manage consignor accounts from: contract authorization; collection of consigned property; inventory of all items; setup all auctions on all bidding platforms; manage all online & live auctions; collection of all auction proceeds from both in-house bidders & online bidding platforms; & payment to consignors based on their commission table.
• Research all consigned auction items for proper identification in auction catalogs.
• Responsible for all daily business accounting, Texas Sales Tax reporting, and monthly P&L generation.
• Prepare and Negotiate all contracts with consignors, vendors, & third party auction sites.
• Create and maintain all operational workflow processes for operations staff.
• Contracts
• Inventory Management – Client Consignments, Purchased Business Inventory by PO Management
• Accounting - Reconciliation of all sales from online platforms, Consignor accounts, Reporting and Tracking of Texas Sales Tax
• Training and Leadership of a staff of 8

Project Manager at Primary Arms, LLC (2016-05 – 2017-10)

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of multiple projects including: New Product Development from concept to delivery; In-House assembly production; Operations relocation; and International Business Development & Distribution.
• Manage vendor relationships including negotiating, controlling contracts and NDA's, and provide detailed KPI reports of vendors' performance
• Negotiate, analyze, and prepare purchase orders agreements for product stock replenishments
• Increased SKU count by 36% in the first year
• Create and maintain all operational workflow processes for daily task completion
• Project Tracking – Asana, MS Access, MS Project, MS Excel
• Inventory Management – Netsuite
• Documentation Process - Managed all US import and export shipment documentation, US customs compliance, ATF regulatory compliance; foreign import regulations; and Patent and Trademark applications
• Reporting - Develop and present reports on project progress to company executives
• Training and Leadership of a staff of 12

Airfreight Manager at Asco Freight Management, LLC (2013-10 – 2015-01)

Managed global supply chain services for international freight forwarding accounts for the Oil and Gas Industry. Negotiated market rates with parts suppliers, trucking, airlines, ocean carriers, and external packing companies.

Operations Supervisor at Advanced Maritime Transports, Inc. (2009-06 – 2013-05)

Leading a staff of 12 in a high paced logistics work environment. Monitoring international freight forwarding accounts for the Oil and Gas Industry, including drilling operators, rig owners, supply vessels, and spare parts suppliers. Negotiating market rates with trucking, airlines, ocean freight carriers, and suppliers for warehouse packing materials; reflected by a 20% increase in second quarter profits.

Restaurant General Manager at DDBV, Inc. (2007-01 – 2009-03)

Managed a staff of 40 employees in an efficient, high energy, and professional approach to store operations management.

Restaurant General Manager at DDBV, Inc. (1998-08 – 2001-06)

Multi-Unit Restaurant General Manager at Houston Pizza Ventures LLC, dba Papa John's Pizza (2001-08 – 2007-01)

Managed a staff of 35-40 employees in a productive and fast paced environment.

• Houston Manager of the Year – 2005

Bachelor of Business Administration – Sam Houston State University