General Manager
Budget Towing and Transportation
Mount Vernon, WA
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Analyzed existing processes for effectiveness and developed new systems as needed to enhance overall productivity levels.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards pertaining to operations management.
- Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance.
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
- Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Implemented employee recognition programs to motivate staff members towards achieving organizational goals.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.