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Chris Cobb

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Forward-thinking Manager with 12 years of multi-unit management experience and 19 years with the brand. Strong focus on collaborative work with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of departments in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Training Manager/Operational Performance Mgr

Buffalo Wild Wings
02.2021 - Current
  • -Improved training standards in all 17 Districts I supported improving the Division from 9% past due to 2.47% in the first year.
  • -Led the transition of our back office system across 21 districts.
  • -Recertified over 20 training locations and certified 10 new locations.
  • Led the North Division and all 259 locations to finishing #1 in AvT attainment and #1 against target.
  • Helped in the execution in Blazin Games including helping build the critia the top 50 locations would judged on.
  • Led and support on anything profit related for the division including setting Divisional "got gets" for AvT.
  • Elevate graduate of 2023
  • Led several group presentations including a Profit "state of the union" at the GM convention for the North Division.

District Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2012 - 11.2021
  • Led 11 sports bars and was financially responsible for $30,041,685 annually including budget planning and P&L reconciliation.
  • Consistently held the company standards in the training of 700+ employees through roll outs and new company initiatives.
  • Covered 4 states as member of the Beverage Advisory Council to help ensure we build a diverse portfolio of Alch and non-Alch beverages along with compliance of mandates.
  • Led the Region to a reduction in Bar AvT by .72% in 2020 to help lead the company.
  • Created strong business relationships across the entire system on all levels including training and mentoring over 10 District Managers.
  • Strong history of manager retention achieving 25% or lower in each of my 10 years as a District manager.
  • Helped oversee and assist several Sports Bars in the Orlando and Texas franchise acquisitions in ensure a smooth transition to the corporate side.
  • Helped coordinate the opening of 10+ Sports Bars and 4 remodels.
  • Most Improved Same Store Sales District on the East Coast in 2019.
  • In 2018 was awarded a Great Play trophy for my contributions withing the Region.

Training General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
02.2008 - 12.2011
  • Oversaw the openings of 2 locations in the hiring and training of 60+ team members.
  • Blazin 25 award winner in 2011 as being recognized for running one of top 25 sports bars in the system.
  • Special Achievement Award in 2008 for opening the first sports bar in the system to achieve over 100K a week in sales fro 3 straight months. Despite the location opening late March the store was able to finish 2nd in the company in total sales.
  • Oversaw the training of 20+ managers as a Training General Manager

Education

No Degree - Sports Medicine

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL

Skills

  • Marketing Campaigns
  • Consulting
  • Budgeting
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • Business Operations
  • Employee Retention
  • Business Planning
  • Market Strategy
  • Succession Planning
  • Performance Management

Timeline

Field Training Manager/Operational Performance Mgr

Buffalo Wild Wings
02.2021 - Current

District Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
01.2012 - 11.2021

Training General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
02.2008 - 12.2011

No Degree - Sports Medicine

Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

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