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Peter Driscoll

Rumson,NJ

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the sales field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Store Manager

Little Silver Liquors, INC.
Little Silver, NJ
06.2012 - 05.2022
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Assisted in product placement and visual merchandising, maintaining attractive and inviting appearance.
  • Created strategies to develop and expand sales of services to existing customer which resulted in significant increase in annual revenue.

Bar/Restaurant Owner/Operator

Off Shore Lounge
Greensboro, NC
06.2009 - 06.2012
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits and cost controls.
  • Set employee schedules, delegated work and monitored food quality and service performance.
  • Recruited, hired and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
  • Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 3 employees.
  • Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies

Shop Manager

Advanced Cutting Services
Roselle, NJ
09.2003 - 10.2008
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Employed tack welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
  • Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Implemented updated operating procedures for waterjet machine and adjusted use to increase productivity and longevity.

Bar/Restaurant Bar Owner

Droppin' Some NYC
Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12.2002 - 05.2003
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits and cost controls.
  • Set employee schedules, delegated work and monitored food quality and service performance.
  • Recruited, hired and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
  • Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 3 employees.
  • Spearheaded menu and staff development through detailed training and facilitation of staff meetings.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.

Sales Assistant

Acorn Financial Services
Roseland, NJ
01.2000 - 03.2002
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing.

Bartender Shift Manager

Wahoo's Tavern
Greensboro, NC
02.1997 - 10.1999
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
  • Trained numerous new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.

Landscape Foreman

Pro Care Landscape Services
Greensboro, NC
04.1991 - 02.1997
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
  • Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
  • Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
  • Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
  • Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.

Education

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

High School Diploma -

Wilburham Munson Academy
Wilburham
05.1990

High School Diploma -

Summit High School
Summit, NJ
06.1989

Skills

  • Closing Sales
  • Product and Service Knowledge
  • Acquiring New Customers
  • Quotas and Goals

Timeline

Retail Store Manager

Little Silver Liquors, INC.
06.2012 - 05.2022

Bar/Restaurant Owner/Operator

Off Shore Lounge
06.2009 - 06.2012

Shop Manager

Advanced Cutting Services
09.2003 - 10.2008

Bar/Restaurant Bar Owner

Droppin' Some NYC
12.2002 - 05.2003

Sales Assistant

Acorn Financial Services
01.2000 - 03.2002

Bartender Shift Manager

Wahoo's Tavern
02.1997 - 10.1999

Landscape Foreman

Pro Care Landscape Services
04.1991 - 02.1997

Elmira College

High School Diploma -

Wilburham Munson Academy

High School Diploma -

Summit High School
Peter Driscoll