John Blossom
Pueblo,Colorado
Summary
Highly proactive manager with fourteen years in the restaurant industry. Background includes selecting and training staff to provide great customer service while maximizing profits. Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management and training skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
I/O Assistant Manager
Rent A Center
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado
08.1998 - 02.2004
Managed the collections department. Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised a staff whose main duty was to collect past-due accounts. Gave employee evaluations. Controlled cash and costs. Helped with merchandise display and sales of merchandise. Managed inventory. Met company standards for past-due accounts as a percent of all rental sales.
General Manager
Peter Piper Pizza
Pueblo and Colorado Springs, Colorado
04.1984 - 06.1998
Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff. Used creativity for local store marketing. Controlled costs, cash and inventory while working under a budget. Gave employee evaluations including supervisors. Worked with local schools to create a reward program for students who excel. Helped create training manuals that were used throughout the company and its franchises.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University Of Southern Colorado
Pueblo, CO1987
Skills
Detail Oriented
Skilled in training
Service-oriented
Staff scheduling
Employee reviews
Strong organizational skills
High-energyBudgeting
Cost control
Interviewing
Providing superior service
Inventory control
Dedicated
Skilled in training
Service-oriented
Staff scheduling
Employee reviews
Strong organizational skills
High-energyBudgeting
Cost control
Interviewing
Providing superior service
Inventory control
Dedicated
Accomplishments
Selected and participated as a judge for the National Future Business Leaders of America Competition two years, 1996 and 1997.
Participated in school mentoring programs in Colorado Springs
Completed courses required to be a Certified Addictions Counselor
Participated in school mentoring programs in Colorado Springs
Completed courses required to be a Certified Addictions Counselor
Timeline
I/O Assistant Manager
Rent A Center
08.1998 - 02.2004
General Manager
Peter Piper Pizza
04.1984 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University Of Southern Colorado