Christopher "Blake" Draughn
Asheboro,NC
Summary
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Kickback Jack's
Asheboro, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Managed a staff of 80 + team members, developed and motivated to achieve goals
- Coached, mentored and trained team members to improve performance.
- Increased sales as part of a team over previous year by $500k+ more in revenue
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Worked an Average of 50 hours a week driving sales resulting in 4.5 million in sales for our restaurant
- Responsible for daily cash handling and balancing of 5k+
Real Estate Investor
self
Asheboro, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Built a 7 figure Real Estate portfolio in 2 years while working a 50 hour week job
- Negotiate property purchases and analyze the numbers to ensure cash flowing profitable rental properties
- Buy distressed undervalued properties, remodel and rent out to tenants
- Conduct back ground checks, screen tenants and verify references for applicants to be able to rent
- Self manage all properties, budget for any repairs and landscape bi-weekly to keep in top shape for tenants
General Manager of Operations
GoodTimes Arcade and Tavern
Garner, NC
09.2020 - 08.2022
- General Manager driving sales from 1 million to 1.3million over pervious year
- Facilitated exceptional sales and performance results by focusing on continuous improvement approaches and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.
- Cut costs on arcade merchandise by 50% saving owners 40k for the year
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to reduce overall costs and improving profitability
- Optimized productivity, increased efficiency, and boosted performance of team members
Real Estate Assistant
Remax Real Estate
Garner, NC
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Provided administrative support to real estate agents by organizing paperwork, answering phones, responding to emails and managing calendars.
- Measure new construction houses for listings, verifying correct square footage
- Would draw up diagrams of the house with measurements for each room for listings
- Placing out new signs for listings and sold signs for listing that had been sold
- Learned about the mortgage processes and order of operations for purchasing and prescreening potential new listings
Delivery Driver
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Greensboro, NC
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Verified accuracy of thousands of items loaded onto trucks against shipping documents and part numbers.
- Directed efficient product loading and checked load balance to prevent on-the-road incidents.
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Responsible for the biggest route in the Greensboro distribution center delivering to Charlotte/Spartanburg route consisting of 35+ totes for different stores
- Safe driving of over 1,000 miles each week in a hightop company van
Quality Support Specialist
Adecco/Timken
Asheboro, NC
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Performed visual inspection of wind energy and aerospace parts for government contracts with strict quality standards
- Interpreting gauge results based on graphs and specifications for each order to ensure in spec or would have to reject
- Complete metal hardness tests on government contract parts `to verify all parts pass visual and metal hardness inspections
- Created detailed reports of all service activities for management review.
- Measure cage rings with calipers for high dollar bearings going in caterpillar heavy machinery
- Report quality issues; scuffs, cracks, nicks in surfaces to senior quality analyst and help trouble shoot causes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12.2019
Skills
- Quality control
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Capital improvement planning
- Training & Development
- Customer Service
- Property Listing Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and Organization
- Administrative Support
- Attention to Detail
- Project Management
- Real Estate Purchase Contracts
- Construction management
Timeline
Manager
Kickback Jack's
08.2022 - Current
Real Estate Investor
self
03.2022 - Current
General Manager of Operations
GoodTimes Arcade and Tavern
09.2020 - 08.2022
Delivery Driver
O'Reilly Auto Parts
03.2019 - 04.2020
Real Estate Assistant
Remax Real Estate
05.2018 - 11.2020
Quality Support Specialist
Adecco/Timken
08.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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