Jim Kharbush
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
As a seasoned General Manager at Pokemoto, I excelled in leading diverse teams to new heights of success, demonstrating unparalleled leadership and operations management skills. My strategic approach boosted sales significantly, while fostering strong, loyal relationships with clients and partners. My knack for problem resolution and team building ensured high employee satisfaction and operational excellence.
Overview
2015
2015
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Pokemoto
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Area Manager
James Llc
02.2002 - 03.2014
- Led a team to achieve company goals and exceed targets consistently, fostering a positive work environment.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices and professional development opportunities.
- Continuously improved operational procedures through ongoing evaluation of existing practices, incorporating feedback from team members and adopting industry best practices.
- Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among team members, promoting open communication and fostering a positive workplace culture.
- Optimized staffing levels by closely monitoring workload demands and adjusting schedules accordingly.
- Coordinated with various departments to facilitate smooth communication, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Oversaw budget planning, strategy development, community outreach for organization.
- Implemented cost-saving measures that resulted in significant financial savings for the company without sacrificing quality or service.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms that benefited both parties involved.
- Oversaw inventory management, reducing costs through accurate forecasting and strategic purchasing decisions.
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
- Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
- Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
Education
Associate Of Engineering Science - Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.1986
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
Area Manager
James Llc
02.2002 - 03.2014
General Manager
Pokemoto
Associate Of Engineering Science - Engineering
Iowa State University
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