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Phillip Spera

DeFuniak Springs,FL

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Owner/OperatorGeneral ManagerGeneral Manager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: DeFuniak Springs, FL, USNiceville Niceville, FL
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$20/hr - $30/hr

Important To Me

Work-life balance

Work History

Owner/Operator

B & A Home Repair And Remodeling
03.2000 - 09.2012

* Preformed all building and repair duties on all jobs. Worked up all bids on

Jobs.

Worked closely with customers to assure job satisfaction.

  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • Charted and executed marketing strategies to gain new clients.
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior building quality to customers.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

General Manager

Shoney's North America LLC
03.1996 - 05.2000
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service.
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Received superior customer service satisfaction scores for 8 consecutive quarters.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new food promotion programs.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Improved food cost while reducing staffing and operational costs by 8 18% per quarter.

General Manager

Brunswick Corp.
02.1993 - 03.1996
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service..
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised and deployed successful marketing strategies, dramatically boosting store ranking.
  • Identified and capitalized on community business opportunities with effective networking.
  • Spearheaded overhaul of company best practices, leading to significantly increased staff retention rates and top-ranking as industry leader.
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
  • Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.

Education

High School Diploma -

Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Miami, FL
06.1970

Skills

  • Preventative maintenance
  • Sales negotiation
  • Relationship management
  • Operations oversight
  • Human resource management
  • Business planning
  • Staffing
  • Business development
  • Inventory management
  • Delegation
  • Budget development
  • Staff training/development
  • Recruitment
  • Scheduling
  • Employee reviews

Timeline

Owner/Operator

B & A Home Repair And Remodeling
03.2000 - 09.2012

General Manager

Shoney's North America LLC
03.1996 - 05.2000

General Manager

Brunswick Corp.
02.1993 - 03.1996

High School Diploma -

Miami Coral Park Senior High School
Phillip Spera