Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Daanda Speakes

Philadelphia

Summary

Determined and motivated Assistant Manager, empowering sales teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Natural leader with a passion for inspiring, motivating, and engaging team members to present a consistently positive image as Brand Ambassadors. Take ownership of customer escalations and problem-resolution. Mentor, educate, and coach teams to meet goals every day.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Bus Driver

Philly Transportation
01.2021 - Current
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
  • Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.

Cleaning Assistant

Constant Cleaners
07.2015 - 10.2018
  • Mopped and vacuumed floors to remove residue and restore finished appearance.
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Wiped windows, tables and other surface areas to eliminate dust and residue and increase aesthetic value.
  • Scrubbed and sanitized toilets and trash cans to maintain healthy environment.
  • Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols during all tasks, reducing workplace accidents.

Assistant Manager

Summerwood Corporation
11.2012 - 07.2017
  • Analyzed productivity reports, assisting in managing performance.
  • Facilitated administration of policies in areas including safety, human resources, quality assurance, and compliance.
  • Held Area Managers accountable for meeting performance goals.
  • Ensured all customers received friendly, quick, and efficient service.
  • Reported losses, employee behavioral issues, customer complaints, and other significant issues to upper-level management.
  • Developed and maintained effective working relationships with team members, management, and customers.
  • Coached, trained, recognized, and managed all aspects of performance for store associates and developed a bench of talented workers.
  • Set expectations and modeled excellent service by projecting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job, company, and customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.2011

Skills

  • Hiring and training
  • Performance reviewing
  • Orientation and training
  • Inventory management
  • Staff recruitment
  • Manage employees
  • Customer service
  • Schedule oversight
  • Sales monitoring
  • Reporting and documenting
  • Profit and loss management
  • Employee scheduling
  • Employee training

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.

Certification

  • Licensed Job Title - Timeframe
  • Area of certification Training - Timeframe

Timeline

School Bus Driver

Philly Transportation
01.2021 - Current

Cleaning Assistant

Constant Cleaners
07.2015 - 10.2018

Assistant Manager

Summerwood Corporation
11.2012 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School