Debbie Beutel
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Motivated business professional bringing 28 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Manager
GDB Restaurants LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
07.2015 - Current
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Established positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for 5 businesses.
- Put together realistic budgets based costs and fees for successfully operating 5 businesses.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns, and transaction reports.
- Hired trained, and managed high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
Planning and Zoning Board (Chairperson)
City Of Port Saint Lucie (Volunteer)
Port Saint Lucie, FL
05.2015 - 12.2023
- Improved stakeholder relations by proactively engaging with community leaders, partners, and employees.
- Promoted organizational transparency by implementing clear reporting structures and open communication channels.
- Provided guidance on policy development, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Mentored executive team members to strengthen leadership skills and improve decision-making processes.
- Implemented governance best practices to enhance board effectiveness and accountability.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, minimizing negative impact on the organization''s reputation.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Established strong working relationships with government agencies and other organizations to support advocacy efforts.
- Enhanced board communication by streamlining meeting agendas and supporting materials.
- Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information, and fielded questions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Manager/Owner
Beutel Family Enterprises, LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
07.2010 - 07.2018
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for business.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Owner/Manager
Northern Funding, Inc.
Port Saint Lucie, FL
03.2004 - 09.2009
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed about 15 loans monthly with high success rate.
- Established positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for business.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY05.1998
Skills
- KPI Management
- Business marketing
- Business Leadership
- Operations Management
- Driven and Determined
- Issue Resolution
Affiliations
- Rotarian for Port Saint Lucie Club
- Volunteer for Boy and Girl Scouts
- Completed Gold Award for Girl Scouts in 1987
- Certificate of Completion for City of PSL University
Quote
Life is something that happens to you while you’re making other plans.
Margaret Milar
Timeline
Owner/Manager
GDB Restaurants LLC
07.2015 - Current
Planning and Zoning Board (Chairperson)
City Of Port Saint Lucie (Volunteer)
05.2015 - 12.2023
Manager/Owner
Beutel Family Enterprises, LLC
07.2010 - 07.2018
Owner/Manager
Northern Funding, Inc.
03.2004 - 09.2009
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Erie Community College