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JOANIE GORDON

PLAYLAND ARCADE,CA

Summary

Hardworking Owner with over 50 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in the industry.

Overview

53
53
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

George Gordon Enterprises, Inc. Playland Arcade
01.1972 - Current
  • Manages day-to-day business operations.
  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with employees.
  • Oversees daily operations, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Manages financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and working with the accountant to help with tax preparation.
  • Hires and manages a team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Stays up-to-date with the FEC industry, by attending tradeshows.
  • Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
  • Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
  • Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.

Education

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Northridge, CA
06.1976

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Northridge, CA
06.1975

Skills

Joanie Gordon graduated CSUN with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and a teaching credential After completing her education, she chose to work in the family business, assisting her father and sister As her father aged, Joanie, Marlene, and their nieces, Monique and Dana took a more active role in the day-to-day operations of the Playland Arcade In 2005, she decided to obtain a Real Estate license Today, in addition to managing the Playland Arcade, she is also an active Realtor in Southern California With their father's passing in 2005, ownership of the Playland Arcade was passed down to his daughters, and granddaughters The Playland Arcade is the longest-running business on the Santa Monica Pier, and every year surpasses the year before with increased sales Joanie, and her family are very proud of their accomplishments with the Playland Arcade

Timeline

Owner

George Gordon Enterprises, Inc. Playland Arcade
01.1972 - Current

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
JOANIE GORDON