Jerry Jenkins
Retail Business Owner
Carbondale,KS
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with extensive experience across various sectors, including leadership roles at Casey's General Stores and entrepreneurial ventures. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiencies, achieving significant revenue growth, and fostering strong customer relationships. Skilled in vendor management and entrepreneurial leadership, demonstrating a keen ability to innovate and drive business success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Caseys's General Stores
Carbondale, KS
10.2020 - Current
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
Retail Business Owner
All Secure LLC
Carbondale, KS
03.2020 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
Automotive Technician
Denton Auto Salvage
Carbondale, KS
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
Pest Control Technician
Terminix Pest Control
Topeka, KS
03.2016 - 10.2020
- Determined most efficient method to get rid of pests depending upon type of bug and degree of infestation.
- Applied chemical solutions on building surfaces to eliminate pests.
- Inspected commercial and residential buildings and structures for pest issues.
- Deployed physical baits, glue boards, and traps to catch and eliminate interior pests.
- Applied pesticides to inside and outside of structures utilizing company protocols.
- Wrote detailed reports for each job, noting sanitation, and structural issues that could potentially lead to pest activity.
- Located and evaluated pest damage to buildings and grounds to determine extent and optimal corrective actions.
Transportation Security Officer
Security Transport Services
Topeka, KS
06.2011 - 02.2016
- Performed pat-downs to look for unauthorized materials and weapons.
- Collaborated with area law enforcement and federal investigators to support safe fugitive transport from one facility to the next.
Active Duty Soldier
United States Army
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
05.2007 - 05.2011
- Executed search and seizure operations in strict accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided emergency response security, eliminating hazards, and potential dangers.
- Performed detainee operations in Guantanamo prison facilities and camps.
General Manager
Pizza Hut
Topeka, KS
03.2004 - 05.2007
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
General Manager
Papa John's Pizza
Topeka, KS
08.1999 - 03.2004
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
General Manager
Little Caesars Pizza
Topeka, KS
06.1996 - 08.1999
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Fugitive Recovery Agent
Patterson Investigations
Topeka, KS
04.1996 - 06.1998
- Updated database and kept accurate records.
- Located people failing to appear in court.
- Conducted mobile and stationary surveillance on subjects of investigations.
- Conducted surveillance for up to 8 hours at time.
- Searched computer databases, credit reports, public records or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
Stocker
Walmart
Topeka, KS
02.1996 - 08.1997
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Greeted store customers and discussed needs.
Associate
Walgreens
Topeka, KS
04.1994 - 02.1996
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
Education
History
Washburn University of Topeka
Skills
Store operations
Sales strategy development
Marketing expertise
E-commerce management
Entrepreneurial leadership
Entrepreneurial personality
Staff hiring
Accounting management
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Caseys's General Stores
10.2020 - Current
Automotive Technician
Denton Auto Salvage
10.2020 - 10.2022
Retail Business Owner
All Secure LLC
03.2020 - Current
Pest Control Technician
Terminix Pest Control
03.2016 - 10.2020
Transportation Security Officer
Security Transport Services
06.2011 - 02.2016
Active Duty Soldier
United States Army
05.2007 - 05.2011
General Manager
Pizza Hut
03.2004 - 05.2007
General Manager
Papa John's Pizza
08.1999 - 03.2004
General Manager
Little Caesars Pizza
06.1996 - 08.1999
Fugitive Recovery Agent
Patterson Investigations
04.1996 - 06.1998
Stocker
Walmart
02.1996 - 08.1997
Associate
Walgreens
04.1994 - 02.1996
History
Washburn University of Topeka