Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Brick Specialist
LEGO
Westlake, OH
11.2023 - Current
Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
Assisted customers with product selection
Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
Security Account Manager
Discover Financial Services
Cleveland
11.2021 - 12.2023
Analyze customer accounts to determine whether it is considered delinquent
Prepare and send notifications of payments past due
Assist customers in finding a way to meet financial obligations without getting further behind
Place phone calls to customers to remind them of payments and account balance
Processing payments made by credit cards and checks, researching customer disputes and resolving their complaints by making necessary adjustments, and requesting correspondence that documents special payment arrangements
General Manager
Cleveland Vape
Lakewood
07.2017 - 07.2021
Overseeing daily business operations
Developing and implementing growth strategies
Training low-level managers and staff
Creating and managing budgets
Improving revenue
Hiring employees
Evaluating performance and productivity
Analyzing accounting and financial data
Researching and identifying growth opportunities
Generating reports and giving presentations
General Manager
Burning River Coffee
Lakewood
08.2018 - 07.2021
Assists store manager in managing a profitable store, reviewing controllable expenses, and monitoring labor costs
Partners with the store manager in creating sales volume growth and creating a positive customer experience
Assists store manager in planning and executing sales promotions and maintaining a positive community image
Ensures that the store has sufficient product, merchandise, and supplies needed to manage an efficient store
Performs opening and closing duties
Delegates duties, as necessary, to shift supervisors and baristas
Performs financial documentation and register readings during shift
Ensures that the store, backroom, and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean manner
Conducts pre-employment interviews designed to minimize team member turnover and to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained
Assistant Manager
GameStop
Strongsville
09.2015 - 06.2017
Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints
Hire, train, and evaluate associates including promoting or terminating workers when appropriate
Plan and prepare work schedules and keep record of employees' work schedules and time cards
Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives and procedures for all aspects of the business
Coordinate with other businesses to assist with events the store would have
Manage an ever growing inventory of products
Daily and weekly on-hand counts performed in an effort to keep shrink levels to an absolute low
Provide consistent coaching and feedback to all associates
Adapting to, and embracing any and all changes to the business
Senior Guest Advisor/Key Holder
Family Video
Broadview Heights
03.2014 - 07.2016
Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints
Closed down video department after each night shift and also kept the area clean and presentable at all times
Maintained video department records, ensuring accurate filling for future use
Operate cash register to process all transactions including dvd rental returns
Organized and checked in DVDs and Video Games
Contacted customers with overdue DVDs and Video Games, left messages when needed
Explain rental fees, policies and procedures
Reserve items for requested times and keep records of items rented
Provided information to customers about rental items, such as availability, rental fees, and their operation