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Ebonee N. Hodges

Ebonee N. Hodges

Cordova,Tennessee

Summary

A planned career transition into a professional position in property management where a diversity of customer service, sales, client relations, contractual negotiations and business fundamentals are required. Results-oriented professional bringing expertise in accounting, supply chain management, and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and bottom line profits.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Agent

eXp Realty, LLC
Bartlett, Tennessee
07.2024 - Current

General Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
West Memphis, AR
11.2019 - 01.2024
  • Direct day-to-day operations with sufficient control and leadership to ensure desired corporate profitability for restaurant grossing $4 million annually
  • Maintain inventory and balance receipts of staff
  • Coordinate food delivery in relation to projected sales
  • Demonstrate leadership and team development skills; supervise and schedule up to 125+ employees
  • Serve as a valuable management team member in building customer service, managing inventory, hiring front-end and kitchen personnel, managing costs, and controlling purchasing
  • Analyze controls on requisitioning, yield, food and beverage costs and inventory shrinkage/pilferage
  • Interact with management to outline needs of restaurant and implement corporate growth goals
  • Continually develop, train, and cross-train associates
  • Developed and instructed numerous in-service training program
  • Selected and completed District Management Training Program

General Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
Madisonville, KY
06.2018 - 11.2019

Associate Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
Lakeland, TN
06.2016 - 06.2018

Manager

CHILI'S BAR & GRILL
Cordova, TN
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Oversaw daily operation for this nationally recognized upscale restaurant
  • Developed and implemented training programs for staff and managers
  • Tracked inventory and create monthly Profit & Loss statements
  • Hired, trained, and scheduled employees
  • Monitored inventory usage and planned business strategies based on past trends and projected volume
  • Directed management team and oversaw a total staff of 30+ employees
  • Outlined needs of restaurant related market trends to obtain and implement sales growth goals

Shift Leader / Server

CHILI'S BAR & GRILL
Cordova, TN
05.2007 - 06.2014

Education

Professional Training -

Success Real Estate School
01.2022

B.S. - Business Administration

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Murfreesboro, TN

Skills

  • Client Development
  • Relationship Management
  • Referral Generation
  • Sales Management
  • Customer Service
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Record Keeping
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Business Relationship Development
  • Information Coordination
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Cover Letter

In the interest of obtaining a management position with your organization, I ask you to consider my knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please review the enclosed resume and take notice of my dedication, willingness to learn, and commitment to hard work. You will note, I have built a history of effective leadership contributions. In each of my management roles, I have improved bottom-line profitability, increased sales / customer retention, operational efficiency, and employee morale as well as individual and team productivity. If your goals include the addition of a professional who can work directly with upper management, advise on profit and cost cutting opportunities, and development and implement plans to achieve corporate goals, then you will discover that I will be an immediate and long-term asset to your organization. I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you in person to discuss your management and leadership needs as well as how our association may be beneficial to the future of your company. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Timeline

Real Estate Agent

eXp Realty, LLC
07.2024 - Current

General Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
11.2019 - 01.2024

General Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
06.2018 - 11.2019

Associate Manager

CRACKER BARREL STORE
06.2016 - 06.2018

Manager

CHILI'S BAR & GRILL
06.2014 - 06.2016

Shift Leader / Server

CHILI'S BAR & GRILL
05.2007 - 06.2014

Professional Training -

Success Real Estate School

B.S. - Business Administration

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Ebonee N. Hodges