Eric Weldon
Tampa,USA
Summary
Seeking employment in a professional environment where I can diversify and improve upon the skills I have gained during my years in the sales and hospitality industry. As a sales professional, I would focus on enhancing company's productivity and reputation while improving on my own.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Pure Culture Vodka
Tampa, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and manage client relationships, business development and retention process
- Build and develop new business opportunities
- Make presentations at current and new clients
- Meet with clients to understand their needs and propose solutions
- Provide clients with timely delivery and any product updates
- Create a positive relationship by assessing needs
- Provide clients with marketing material, signage and other promotional products for full support
Bartender
511 Franklin Nightclub
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Ensured timely execution of craft cocktails to patrons needs
- Kept a clean work station at all times
- Made sure wells were fully stocked and proper tools, garnishes, juices and other utensils were in place ready for the shift
- Responsibly served patrons
- Proper handling of cash
Server
Babushkas
Tampa, FL
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Made sure all tables were set and ready for service with polished silverware, glasses and napkins
- Ensured that server stations was set up properly with everything ready to execute service
- Pre bussed tables and ran food when needed
- Upsell on food and beverage items to anticipate patrons needs
- Kept a clean work environment at all times
- Provide the 360 service by implementing warm welcome, guest compliance and fond farewell
- Made sure all side work was completed upon arrival and departure of shift
Key Manager/Bartender
World of Beer
Tampa, FL
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Created craft cocktails and served our wide range or beer selection to anticipate guest needs
- Made sure staff maintained a safe and sanitized work environment at all times for our guests
- Exceeded sales by implementing promotions and new limited time offers to increase foot traffic
- Educated staff on any new product coming into the market
- Made sure the shift was ready for service by checking that ice, beer, wine, spirits and bar supplies was fully stocked and ready
- Responsible for the safe handling of cash during every shift
- Checking staff out to make sure cash was handled properly in each drawer according to readings at end of shift
- Check staff out to make sure all side work was done prior, during and after shift was done
- Made sure all the information was input into the back of house POS for all day and made the drop
- Made sure all patrons were taken care of accordingly and handled all patrons concerns with quality of food, service and beverages
Restaurant Manager
Outback Steakhouse-Bloomin' Brands
Tampa, FL
07.2015 - 01.2020
- Assisted in the daily operation that did over 6 million in revenue a year
- Was apart of a brand new store opening where I helped train and develop all staff front and back of house to ensure Outback standards
- Made sure all staff including front and back of house employees maintained high employment standards thats consistent with the Outback brand including, but not limited to, hiring, development, counseling, promotion, discipline and termination as appropriate
- Shared the vital responsibility to recruit, interview and hire Outbackers to staff the restaurant
- Champion the development paths for all Outbackers so that they can reach their goals
- I enforces the safety and sanitary practices and maintenance
- Ensured compliance with operational standards
- The operational basics and standards were adhered to with total commitment and passion through providing direction and guidance to employees
- Responded to guest comments, complaints and seeking the opportunity to build foot traffic by educating and influencing Outbackers to act in a similar capacity
- Made sure all Outbackers demonstrate all knowledge of entire menu and preparation
- I helped facilitate operational meetings to teach other managers, kitchen managers and managing partners for upcoming new and exciting food and beverage items
- Engaged in community and market-related opportunities at the restaurant
- Analyzed the Profit and Loss to ensure targets were met
- Did the inventory for beginning, middle and end of period
- Scheduled staff on a weekly basis for front of house employees
- Placed all liquor, beer and wine ordering according to the product mix and forecasted sales for the week
- I ensured proper execution of food and doing line check three times throughout the day to make sure all product was safe to serve according to temperature and quality
- Assisted the kitchen manager with any prep needed for the day
- Made sure that cash handling practice was in place for each department
- Made sure all safe and sanitary practices were being upheld to standards
- I did the ongoing coaching and developing of all staff
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Made prospecting calls of 200 or more daily to build a book of business
- Negotiated with shippers and carriers to compromise on an agreed rate
- Managed the daily shipments to make sure carriers pick up and deliver in a timely manner
- Was honest and proactive in the communication to customers and carriers
- Provided customer service to clients pertaining to their accounting and shipping needs
- Achieved a book of business where I was generating 4-5k per week in revenue
- Made sure all clients were paying invoices in a timely manner
Education
Hotel And Restaurant Management
The Arts Institute
Tampa, FLLecanto High School
Lecanto, FLSkills
- Complex Sales Process
- Strategic Partnerships
- Restaurant/Bar Management
- Forecasting
- Customer Relations
- Profit and Loss
- Territory/Account Management
- Consultative Sales
- Product Demonstrations
- Overcoming Objections
- Customer Relationship Development
- Highly Energetic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Wine, Beer and Spirits Knowledge
- Coaching and Developing
Skillsexpertise
- Complex Sales Process
- Strategic Partnerships
- Restaurant/Bar Management
- Forecasting
- Customer Relations
- Profit and Loss
- Territory/Account Management
- Consultative Sales
- Product Demonstrations
- Overcoming Objections
- Customer Relationship Development
- Highly Energetic
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Meeting Facilitation
- Wine, Beer and Spirits Knowledge
- Coaching and Developing
Timeline
Sales Representative
Pure Culture Vodka
01.2024 - Current
Bartender
511 Franklin Nightclub
01.2023 - 01.2024
Server
Babushkas
02.2022 - 01.2023
Key Manager/Bartender
World of Beer
03.2020 - 02.2021
Restaurant Manager
Outback Steakhouse-Bloomin' Brands
07.2015 - 01.2020
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
01.2014 - 07.2015
Hotel And Restaurant Management
The Arts Institute
Lecanto High School