Clifton Priewe
Management
Davis,IL
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 30 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
Applebees
Freeport, IL
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Area Manager
Applebees
Rockford, IL
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Brought in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
- Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
- Directed workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.
- Oversaw budget planning, strategy development, community outreach for organization.
- Drove revenues and team morale by developing and deploying sales contests.
- Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
General Manager
Applebees
Freeport, IL
07.2000 - 01.2015
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL 08.1978 - 06.1980
Skills
Performance improvement
Verbal and written communication
Efficient multi-tasker
Recruitment
Staff training/development
Operations management
Coaching and mentoring
Consistently meet goals
Relationship building
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.
Paul Harvey
Timeline
General Manager
Applebees
10.2018 - 02.2022
Area Manager
Applebees
01.2015 - 10.2018
General Manager
Applebees
07.2000 - 01.2015
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Rock Valley College
08.1978 - 06.1980