Gary Buzzanca
CT
Summary
Full service Gas Station Owner at Buzz’s Enterprise with a proven track record in vendor negotiations with major oil company's Mobil and Shell with operational efficiency. Expert in enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. Demonstrated leadership in employee training and development, driving a significant increase in profit margins while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
Entrepreneurial Owner with experience with a solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic negotiations with major oil companies with scalable approaches.
Seasoned small business owner with decades of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals. Accomplished small business owner offering many decades of dedicated business experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement. Knowledgeable about financial administration, regulatory compliance, and recordkeeping.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gas Station Owner
Buzz’s Enterprise
, CT
06.1991 - 10.2025
- Day to day of the operation of a full service station/ ordering fuel /ordering store merchandise /managing employees.
- Paying bills / accounts receivables
- Following maintenance for the state and town regulations.
- Monitored performance of personnel against goals set forth by the company.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Passing oil company's mystery shoppers programs with high grades every 1/4
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
- Employed and managed vendors by negotiating deliverables, cost and expected quality.
- Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services.
- Managed sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trumbull High School
Trumbull, CT06-1978
Some College (No Degree) -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CTSkills
- Inventory management
- Vendor negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Customer service
- Employee training
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Marketing
- Staff hiring
- Product branding
- Marketing tactics
- Operations management
- Employee development
- Brand strategy planning
- Profit and loss
- Customer relations
- Hiring and staffing
- Sales oversight
- Cash flow optimization
- Small business operations
- Profit and loss analysis
Certification
- State of Connecticut underground compliance certification
Timeline
Gas Station Owner
Buzz’s Enterprise
06.1991 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Trumbull High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Sacred Heart University