Chris Loos
Port Saint Lucie
Summary
Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Unique Endeavors LLC
Port Saint Lucie
07.2021 - Current
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
- Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Led startup and opening of business and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Promoted store offerings through newspaper advertisements, catalogs and brochures to attract new customers.
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Secured long-term accounts, managing sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
- Coordinated with webmaster to develop website and create online advertisements.
GM
Taco Bell
Vero Beach
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Managed shrink processes and inventory levels for corrective action planning to save costs.
- 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.
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing compliance visits and adhering to protocol.
- Oversaw corporate communications to streamline data and information sharing initiatives.
- Participated in organizational transformation and implementation activities to monitor corporate restructures.
Education
High School Diploma -
D.C.Everst High School
Weston WI06.1988
Skills
- Marketing tactics
- Labor relations
- KPI management
- Product branding
- Hiring and staffing
- Employee development
- Merchandising
- Program creation and implementation
- Quality management systems
- Profit and loss analysis
- Talent development
- Cash flow optimization
- Customer relations
- Recruiting and hiring
- Staff training and development
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Unique Endeavors LLC
07.2021 - Current
GM
Taco Bell
02.2018 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
D.C.Everst High School