Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Kalkidan Gebeyehu

Kalkidan Gebeyehu

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Highly skilled in communication and decision making. Sales-coordinator- with high skill of organization, multitasking, and motivation with over a year experience. Restaurant Manager-Hard-working and energetic Restaurant Manager with over 3 years of professional experience managing a high-quality restaurant. Acknowledged and praised for remarkable interpersonal skill with a winning attitude towards organization and project management. Well-equipped with diverse experience to manage all aspects with a potential of quick learning

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Coordinator

Garnier Thiebaut, Inc
2022.05 - Current
  • Closely follow up weekly sales orders, samples sent, returns, deliveries, production lead times, and claims
  • Answer all customer requests (order-related questions, questions about products, lead times, etc.…)
  • Update customers with status of their orders, back orders, deliveries, samples, and returns
  • Communicate about price changes and discontinued collections
  • Call customers for reorders or new orders
  • Organize schedule according to tasks’ importance
  • Organize weekly, bi-monthly and quarterly meetings with sales team and purchasing team to ensure good communication, good reporting and share experience
  • Sales & Business development - look for new corporate/key accounts; handle sales in assigned territories; focus on reaching goals on assigned territories in direct and through/with sales reps.
  • Successfully drove new product lines to increase annual profits.
  • Propelled market share to surge ahead of competitors.
  • Successfully drove new product lines to increase annual profits.
  • Increased retail space square feet by improving gross profits.
  • Managed approximately 100 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.

Restaurant Manager

Panera bread
2018.07 - 2022.04
  • Recruiting, training and supervising staff
  • Ensure compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines.
  • Promoting business
  • Ensuring incoming staff complies with company policy.
  • Maintaining safety and food quality standards
  • Keeping customers happy and handling complaints.
  • Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement while recognizing outstanding achievements as well.
  • Facilitated regular safety training sessions for all team members to ensure safe working environment free from accidents or injuries.
  • Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Mechanical Engineer Internship Program

Addis Ababa
2017.06 - 2017.09
  • Prepare calculations and reports.
  • Gain experience with engineering systems.
  • Interact with various members of project team
  • Create and modify CAD models.
  • Planned projects from beginning to end, focusing on timelines, budgets and mechanical feasibility.
  • Created, prototyped and tested systems for clients.
  • Managed approximately 100 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.
  • Applied advanced analytical skills during troubleshooting sessions that resulted in significant reduction in system malfunctions or failures.

Education

Information Technology -

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), Alexandria, VA
01.2022

Mechanical Engineering -

Gondar University, Ethiopia
05.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite 2016 (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Windows 7 and 10
  • Basic HTML, blogs, and wikis
  • Basic understanding of database, Java, and SQL
  • Cisco IT Essentials (PC software and hardware)
  • Networking experience (running cables, troubleshooting connections, activating ports, basic router configuration, switches, Wi-Fi router)
  • Achieving extensive knowledge in equipment operation, application prototypes, website maintenance, systems support, and logistical oversight to facilitate organizational success.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft, MS Project, and range of additional programs and tools; comfortable on both Mac and PC platforms.
  • Utilizing polished organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and team-building talents to propel projects and teams to peak results.
  • Comfortable with basic tools and hands-on work
  • Basic knowledge of integration technologies and capabilities
  • Scheduling and Time-Tracking
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

  • Cloud architect
  • Working towards Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certificate
  • Load runner and Performance testing

Timeline

Sales Coordinator - Garnier Thiebaut, Inc
2022.05 - Current
Restaurant Manager - Panera bread
2018.07 - 2022.04
Mechanical Engineer Internship Program - Addis Ababa
2017.06 - 2017.09
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) - Information Technology,
Gondar University - Mechanical Engineering,
  • Cloud architect
  • Working towards Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certificate
  • Load runner and Performance testing
Kalkidan Gebeyehu