Desi Negron
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Accomplished District Manager experienced in directing sales, staffing and operations for multiple stores and large staffs. Exceptional leader of growth initiatives and new concepts for promotions, product launches and sales initiatives.
Oversaw and optimized operations for multiple Carl’s Jr.-care stores. Gifted in marketing, team building and strategic decision-making with exceptional leadership and interpersonal relations skills. Demonstrated record of accomplishment in fast food/ customer service leadership.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
Akash Management, LLC
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory and order documentation.
- Organized and distributed daily inserts and advertisements and generated contractor documentation.
- Held weekly meetings with General Managers to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
- Hired and led several (+30) managers and supervisors for Carl’s Jr.’s organization.
- Supervised +10 (at any one time) locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
- Exceeded sales targets 90-1000% with motivational approaches focused on continuous improvement and strategic goal attainment.
- Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
- Forecasted sales of $50.000 weekly and set successful policies to achieve sales objectives and related metrics within timeframe.
- Optimized in-store merchandising, brand presentation and inventory availability and focus.
- Spearheaded routine operations and special program initiatives for regional group.
- Coordinated with other district managers to actualize strategies for improving performance and growing circulation volumes and sales.
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
- Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Produced reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions.
- Managed and motivated sales team to increase revenue 7% in a monthly period.
District Manager
CKE Restaurants Inc.
10.2015 - 07.2017
General Manager
CKE Restaurants Inc.
03.2000 - 10.2015
Shift Leader
CKE Restaurants Inc.
04.1997 - 03.2000
Crew Person
CKE Restaurants Inc.
04.1997 - 04.1999
Education
GED -
Hesperia Unified School District
Hesperia, CA06.1990
Skills
- Staff Recruiting
- Marketing Campaigns
- Sales
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Inventory Control
- Staff Development
- Staff Management
- Sales Goals
- Business Operations
- Employee Training
- Sales Training
- Sales Planning
- Employee Retention
- Inventory Maintenance
- Financial Reporting
- Business Development
- Sales Reporting
- Store Operations
- Business Planning
- Quality Management
- Store Management
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Product Sales
- Training Programs
- Product Knowledge
- Food Safety
- Performance Management
Accomplishments
• Top 5 best of the best in sales and operations
• Won DM of the Year fiscal years 2018, 2020
• Top performer in Quality Assurance fiscal year 2020
- Supervised team of 10+ stores with numerous staff members.
- Best increasing margin 2022
- Best increasing labor 2022
Certification
• Manager Trainer
• District Manager Trainer
• ServeSafe
• Green Burrito
• Product Trainer
Timeline
District Manager
Akash Management, LLC
07.2017 - 06.2023
District Manager
CKE Restaurants Inc.
10.2015 - 07.2017
General Manager
CKE Restaurants Inc.
03.2000 - 10.2015
Shift Leader
CKE Restaurants Inc.
04.1997 - 03.2000
Crew Person
CKE Restaurants Inc.
04.1997 - 04.1999
GED -
Hesperia Unified School District