Derek Kolp
Mount Clemens,MI
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Leo's Coney Island
Roseville, MI
05.2015 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
Owner/Operator
Leo's Coney Island
Rochester Hills, MI
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Founded and managed [Type] business, growing revenue to $[Amount] in first year.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
Manager
End Zone
Detriot, MI
11.2009 - 04.2013
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Manager
National Coney Island
Warren, MI
06.1987 - 08.2009
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clintondale High School
Clinton Township, MI06.1991
Skills
- Revenue Projections
- Operational Records Review
- Leading Team Meetings
- Calendar Management
- Budget Planning
- Developing Presentations and Reports
- Resolving Complaints
- Safe Work Methods
- Managing Laborers
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Positive and Constructive Feedback
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Advertising Campaigns
- Supplier Sourcing
- Motivating Performers
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Work Prioritization
- Food and Beverage Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Team Management
- Shipping and Receiving Oversight
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Event Planning
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Customer Service
- Managing Cash Register
- Sales Records Management
- Time Management
- Leadership
Timeline
Manager
Leo's Coney Island
05.2015 - Current
Owner/Operator
Leo's Coney Island
07.2013 - 07.2015
Manager
End Zone
11.2009 - 04.2013
Manager
National Coney Island
06.1987 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Clintondale High School
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