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Alan Zarkoski

Trooper,PA

Summary

Visionary individual with more than 20 years working as an Operator for Chick-fil-A with excellent leadership and development skills. Highly effective at promoting positive relationships and building capable teams. Track record of improving overall operations, reducing overhead and increasing corporate value.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Franchise Owner

Chick-fil-A East Norriton
East Norriton, PA
11.2002 - 09.2022
  • Grew sales from 1.8M to 5.7M
  • Oversaw a team of 85 employees, including leaders and team members
  • Developed vision, mission and values for the business
  • Recruited and led team of Directors for the business
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency for a caring guest experience
  • Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
  • Managed daily operations of organization, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and growth goals.
  • Led business planning, developed market strategy and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards. Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of the business.
  • Managed labor, inventory and overhead costs effectively to maintain business profitability.

Sales Representative

FLEXcon, Inc.
Marietta, GA
01.1988 - 09.2002

Grew sales territory from $2M to $6M

  • Increased sales by offering consultation on products available for their specific application.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness.
  • Created strategies to develop and expand sales of services to existing customer which resulted in significant increase in annual revenue.
  • Surpassed sales objectives several consecutive years by cultivating productive client partnerships.
  • Met with Purchase Agents, Company Presidents, and Owners to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Skills

  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Management Training
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Franchise Operations
  • Business Leadership
  • Team Support
  • Sales Tracking
  • Employee Performance Evaluations

Work Availability

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Quote

There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Franchise Owner

Chick-fil-A East Norriton
11.2002 - 09.2022

Sales Representative

FLEXcon, Inc.
01.1988 - 09.2002

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Alan Zarkoski