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Alec Ekstrom

West Jordan

Summary

Dynamic Area Manager at Noodles and Company with a proven track record in financial analysis and team building. Expert in driving profitability through data-driven decision making and effective sales strategies. Revitalized underperforming teams, enhancing operational efficiency and customer loyalty while fostering a culture of coaching and development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Manager

Noodles and Company
Salt Lake City
07.2013 - Current
  • Identified business opportunities by analyzing consumer trends within local markets.
  • Investigated customer complaints promptly, identified root causes and implemented corrective actions.
  • Coached Store Managers on developing effective sales strategies and building customer loyalty.
  • Scheduled regular meetings with store teams to discuss objectives, performance metrics and customer feedback.
  • Analyzed financial data such as sales reports, budgets and payroll records to identify areas of improvement.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees or customers in a professional manner.
  • Reviewed staffing needs to ensure adequate coverage at all times in stores.
  • Streamlined operational efficiencies by successfully hiring top talent driving productivity.
  • Revitalized underperforming teams and transformed profitability and productivity through targeted training.
  • Aligned procedures and protocols with changing business demands.
  • Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.

Education

High School Diploma -

West High School
Salt Lake City, UT
05-2005

Skills

  • Financial analysis and business acumen
  • Sales strategy and business development
  • Customer loyalty and relationship management
  • Performance metrics and quality assurance
  • Conflict resolution and coaching skills
  • Staffing management and team building
  • Operational efficiency and policy enforcement
  • Training development and operational management
  • Data-driven decision making and profit maximization

Certification

  • Certified Proctor for Food Safety training

Affiliations

  • I always connected well with the core values in my current organization. I specifically lean into "Love Life" this is my favorite core value as I believe the importance of balancing both work life and personal life to in turn be the best most productive individual I can. Passionate always spoke to me too as I would often say I was consistently passionate about the food we serve and the importance of the quality of the product and who we as a brand presented this to our guests.

Timeline

Area Manager

Noodles and Company
07.2013 - Current

High School Diploma -

West High School

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