Giovanni Mangual
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
General manager
Cigars International
11.2023 - Current
- Manage weekly order needs for over 60 brands and maintain proper receiving process
- Help successfully open six locations: Lutz, Tampa, San Antonio, East Ridge, Jacksonville, and Pittsburgh
- Manage and oversee both sides of the business
- Look over P&L and set goals for both sides of the business
- Contributed to the development of the companies’ goals
- Recruit and train inexperienced staff members
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
General manager
Cigars International
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Manage weekly order needs for over 60 brands and maintain proper receiving process
- Help successfully open three locations: Lutz, Tampa, and San Antonio
- Manage and oversee both sides of the business
- Contributed to the development of the companies’ goals
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Recruit and train inexperienced staff members
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
Assistant General Manager
Cigars International
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for inventory & reporting i.e., cycle counts, negative inventory, and PO creation
- Receive and process inbound orders
- Manage sales associate responsibilities
- Assist in hiring and training staff
- Promotional event set up and execution
sales associate/sales lead
Cigars International
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Assist customers utilizing my knowledge of cigar product
- Cash register duties (POS)
- Assist with cycle count and maintaining inventory levels
- Receive and process inbound weekly orders
- Opening and closing both humidor and bar
- Complete weekly negative inventory, PDE and returns
- Assist wholesale customers
chef assistant/recipe testing/kitchen
The Institute of Culinary Education
12.2016 - 06.2019
- Assists chefs with recreational cooking classes
- Oversees the organization of set up and break down of kitchens for each class
- Assists guests during classes
- Supports clients by providing instructions
- Collaborates with Special Events Department
- Demonstrates and aids in private cooking events
- Develops and tests recipes with Special Events Department
- Modifies recipes for easier understanding
- Assists Celebrity chefs with demonstrations
Extern to Line Cook
Farm to Table Bristo
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Assembled mise en place daily for service
- Created menu items with locally sourced ingredients
- Rotated through sauté, grill and garde manger stations
- Assisted owner with weekly inventory and ordering
- Offered a full-time position after completing 210 Externship hours
Education
Culinary arts diploma -
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
New York, NY05.2016
General Studies -
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2015
Skills
- AX functions
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Team player
- Customer relations
- Relationship building
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
- P&L management
Title
General manager
Timeline
General manager
Cigars International
11.2023 - Current
General manager
Cigars International
05.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant General Manager
Cigars International
05.2022 - 05.2023
sales associate/sales lead
Cigars International
06.2020 - 05.2022
chef assistant/recipe testing/kitchen
The Institute of Culinary Education
12.2016 - 06.2019
Extern to Line Cook
Farm to Table Bristo
05.2016 - 09.2016
Culinary arts diploma -
The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)
General Studies -
Dutchess Community College
Similar Profiles
Berlyn CorsinoBerlyn Corsino
Digital Communication Represanative at Cigars InternationalDigital Communication Represanative at Cigars International
Naima MelendezNaima Melendez
Assistant Store Manager at Cigars InternationalAssistant Store Manager at Cigars International
Heather SchlueterHeather Schlueter
Bartender Shift Manager at Cigars InternationalBartender Shift Manager at Cigars International