Accomplished General Manager with a proven track record at VFW Post #12122, excelling in leadership and operations management. Demonstrated success in team building and problem resolution, significantly exceeding sales quotas by 125% at ZOLL Medical Corporation. Skilled in organizing events and managing food & beverage operations, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills essential for dynamic business environments.
Hire, train and supervise staff. Manage Food & Beverage, order inventory for restaurant, bar and supply's for entire property.
Manage facility safety and state health requirements.
Oversee contracts and payment of vendors, pay monthly expense's, i.e.; electricity, gas, internet, TV cable & streaming,
pest control, etc.
Organize weekly, monthly and yearly events and entertainment.
Manage food & beverage; hire, train and supervise staff.
Manage and order all inventory.
Hire and oversee "live entertainment".
Manage and organize all special events, private parties, banquets and catering.
Bartend, serve, cook and clean as needed.
Manage food & beverage department.
Supervise staff, bartend, serve and cook.
Manufacturers Representative Agency specializing in outdoor sporting goods equipment products, including camping, fishing, hunting, water sports and outdoor apparel.
Specializing in building and establishing relationships with
"key" decision-makers in the sporting goods retail markets.
This includes both large National & Regional accounts such as
Joe's Outdoor Sports, Sportsmen's Warehouse, Fisherman's Marine Supply, etc.
Also sold products to Independent Retailer's, Membership Clubs including: Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, etc. and large national "buying" groups including Worldwide Distributors,, Sports Inc.
and NBS (national buying syndicate).
Managed a team of four Territory Managers covering 20 states.
Negotiated sales with state, county and city government officials.
Introduced the Independent Manufacturers Representative business model.
Hired, trained, supervised and worked with five Manufacturers Representative groups; outside sales force (18 people).
In 2007 met and exceeded sales plan/quota at 125%.
2006 met and exceeded sales plan/quota at 120%.
Awards included Top Region in country in the 1st & 3rd quarters of fiscal year 2007.