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KESHAWNAN FOX-KELLY

KESHAWNAN FOX-KELLY

The Bronx,NY

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

On-Site Program Director

Beyond Care Enrichment And Engagement Program
02.2023 - Current
  • Supervised program staff of 10, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
  • Provides ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Schedules and supervises staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Monitors program performance to identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborates with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
  • Oversee staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
  • Creates and enforces programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

Store Manager of Operations

Starbucks
01.2016 - 06.2021
  • Forecasted sales and monthly store schedule through previous sales records and new trends
  • Recruited, hired, trained, mentored and promoted staff of 25 team members in each location managed through Starbucks career.
  • Singly managed total of three stores in five years
  • Increased sales by 3% with special displays and promotions within first 45 days of managing store
  • Droves sales for stores of $30k, $2.5M, $5M+ and $8M volumes
  • Consistently developed strong team members through active management
  • Maintained loss prevention, inventory and P&L compliance
  • Managed successful climb of store through visual merchandising, add on sales focus and accountability of team members by establishing and identifying company loyalty program to increase customer flow
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends
  • This resulted in improved inventory control, lowered Cost of Goods (COGS) on P&L, and increased sales
  • Increased revenue of South Bronx store to $2.5 million per year
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits
  • Initiated weekly staff trainings and meetings on store goals, which kept store in top 20 in waste management, controllable contribution and customer growth
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback
  • Supported new store openings by assisting with store setup, signing, merchandising, and training new store staff
  • Reason for leaving severe impact of COVID-19 Pandemic.

General Manager, Business Development

New York Sports Club
01.2010 - 07.2016
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty by 15%
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors
  • Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit
  • Entered NYSC General Management Trainee Program
  • NYSC exclusive GM Training Program only allowed one GM per district (5districts, 20+ locations per district) to complete onboarding and train new GM's, internally and externally.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Skills

  • Managerial Finance
  • Training/ Coaching/ Development
  • Kornos/ TeamWorks/ Oracle Taleo
  • Networking/ Relationship Building/ Organizational Liaison
  • Business Planning/ Goal Setting/ Performance Oversight
  • Budgeting/ Payroll/ Administration Support/ Reporting
  • Operations
  • Schedule Staff
  • Staff Hiring and Evaluations
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Performance Quality Assurance
  • Promotion Development
  • Administration Knowledge

Certification

Certifications

  • ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practice developed by the CUNY School of Professional Studies
  • Mandated Reporter Training- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program-

Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning

Quote

Often you have to rely on intuition.
Bill Gates

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeContract WorkFull Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveCareer advancement401k matchPaid time offFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingWork from home option4-day work weekTeam Building / Company Retreats

Software

Google Suite

Kornos

TeamWorks

Microsoft Teams

Oracle

Interests

Music

Traveling

Volunteering

Writing

Pilates

Meditation

Set Designing for photoshoots

Timeline

On-Site Program Director

Beyond Care Enrichment And Engagement Program
02.2023 - Current

Store Manager of Operations

Starbucks
01.2016 - 06.2021

General Manager, Business Development

New York Sports Club
01.2010 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Norfolk State University

Certifications

  • ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practice developed by the CUNY School of Professional Studies
  • Mandated Reporter Training- Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program-

Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning

KESHAWNAN FOX-KELLY