Kimit Trotman
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting, and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Eastern Metal Works
Milford
2022.02 - 2022.12
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
Bar Manager
Barcode
Milford , CT
2017.09 - 2022.09
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks and customer-focused events.
- Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.
- Reduced labor costs by improving employee schedules and workflows to capitalize on individual strengths and better meet forecasted customer demands.
Merchandising Manager
Cromwell Growers
Cromwell , CT
2015.03 - 2017.09
- Planned out sales cycles to develop and service accounts by using product marketing, prospecting, promotion and merchandising for product awareness and placement.
- Set sales quotas, established performance expectations and visited retailers to optimize sales and customer service.
- Researched new vendors, acquired samples and negotiated merchandise deals.
- Oversaw inventory counts each [Timespan] to maintain stock records and account for shrinkage.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT06.2009
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School
West Haven CT04.2004
Skills
- Supplier Monitoring
- Customer Service Management
- Cost Reduction
- Program Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Employee Motivation
- Performance Assessment
- Records Organization and Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Budget Control
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Training Management
- Department Oversight
- Sales Promotion
- Team Leadership
- Decision Making
Timeline
Operations Manager
Eastern Metal Works
2022.02 - 2022.12
Bar Manager
Barcode
2017.09 - 2022.09
Merchandising Manager
Cromwell Growers
2015.03 - 2017.09
Associate of Arts -
Gateway Community College
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School
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