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Jessica Nicolet

Jessica Nicolet

Business professional
Evansville,IN

Summary

Enthusiastic business professional and resolute employee with integrity, strong work ethic, and great leadership skills. Over 10 years of experience building revenues, improving processes, and driving business growth through periods of ranging market health. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations General Manager

Bandanas BBQ
Evansville, IN
03.2018 - 10.2021
  • Maximized net sales by 20% each year by developing and implementing an effective business plan that aligned strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth by 20% - 30% while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Cultivated a performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment, and team achievement, boosting employee productivity and retention.
  • Raised net profits by 15% by creating and deploying successful strategies to boost overall performance, streamline processes and reduce cost.

Operations Manager

Bandanas BBQ
Evansville, IN
12.2017 - 03.2018
  • Increased sales by $100,000 by establishing goals, overseeing performance and mentoring staff.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Generated $80,000 in additional revenue by growing customer base through outstanding service.
  • Increased cater sales by 40% by strategically capitalizing on current market trends, developing, and promoting marketing strategies, and propelling continuous improvements.

Operations Supervisor

Bandanas BBQ
Evansville , IN
08.2013 - 12.2017
  • Applied strong leadership talents and critical thinking skills to maintain team efficiency and organized workflows.
  • Motivated employees to succeed and coached employees in areas of improvement, which bolstered efficiency rates by 15%.
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running efficiently and employees focused.

Customer Service Manager

Applebee’s
Henderson, KY
03.2012 - 08.2013
  • Increased employee retention 45% through improvements in leadership and development.
  • Improved business direction and increased customer loyalty by 25% by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
  • Increased operational efficiency by 30% by developing departmental systems and procedures that better-aligned workflow processes.

Customer Service Supervisor

Applebee's LLC
Evansville, IN
03.2010 - 03.2012

• Trained and motivated new servers, bartenders, and managers in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
• Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
• Multi-tasked regularly in the demanding environment by simultaneously responding to co-workers, manager, and 50+ guests' needs.

Education

Bachelor of the Science - Computer Information Systems

University of Southern Indiana
08.2013 - 12.2017

Skills

    Strategic Planning

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Timeline

Operations General Manager

Bandanas BBQ
03.2018 - 10.2021

Operations Manager

Bandanas BBQ
12.2017 - 03.2018

Operations Supervisor

Bandanas BBQ
08.2013 - 12.2017

Bachelor of the Science - Computer Information Systems

University of Southern Indiana
08.2013 - 12.2017

Customer Service Manager

Applebee’s
03.2012 - 08.2013

Customer Service Supervisor

Applebee's LLC
03.2010 - 03.2012
Jessica NicoletBusiness professional