Kurt Vogt-Gutierrez

• Developed strategic plans for increasing sales, reducing costs, improving operations efficiency, through P & L reviews.
• Conducted regular store visits to ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and regulations.
• Identified and developed top talent to promote performance-oriented culture.
• Managed all personnel matters within the district including recruitment, hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary actions.
• Mentored team members by demonstrating best practices for sales and customer service.
• Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
• Implemented new technologies such as point-of-sale systems or digital signage into existing stores.
• Analyzed financial data for each store in the district to identify areas of improvement or growth potentials.

• Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss, placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked
• Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
• Updated POS system with new products and promotional offers.
• Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
• Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
• Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
• Promoted five team members to management roles.
• Personally conducted comprehensive training sessions for new district employees during initial two weeks.
• Successfully decreased turnover rate by half during the initial year.
• Enhanced store agreements on rent from 572 to 850 between 9/4/2012 and 12/31/2013.
• Increased AOR to 1050, resulting in promotion to District Manager.
• Kept collections average to company standard or lower during Store Manager position, while performing sales in top 10 in the northeast.
• Recognized for many years as a top revenue store, with a profit above 30%.

Personal security, club security, to supply multiple businesses with NYS licensed bouncers.

• Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
• Delivered excellent customer service to clients and fellow employees.
• Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
• Ensured compliance with all local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the operation of the business.
• Delivered music entertainment for diverse club and mobile event audiences.
• Organized events to enhance visibility of new bars and clubs.
• Created and circulated flyers to advertise events.
• Facilitated increased networking through consistent social media engagement.

• Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
• Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Initiated customer interactions through strong interpersonal communication.
• Selected for accelerated training in store management.
• Managed district stores in absence of Store Managers during training.
• Enhanced understanding of different management techniques by working in 7 stores.
• Demonstrated proficiency in dual roles of credit and sales management.