Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Intern
Thomas Hawthorne

Thomas Hawthorne

Plant City,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Manager with an established track record of creating and implementing process improvement initiatives. College graduate and quick study; who thrives on new challenges and excels in obtaining results. At ease in high stress, fast-paced environments with emerging and multiple responsibilities. Judgment: The ability to make effective and sound decisions autonomously relying upon my years of work experience and excellent problem-solving skills. Communications: Superior communication and interpersonal skills gained over several years of leadership roles. Leadership: 20+ years of leadership experience within and outside of Chase. The ability to work independently. The ability to consistently meet deadlines while adhering to regulatory compliance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Advance Auto Parts
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Directed comprehensive sales efforts to exceed revenue targets consistently while maintaining customer satisfaction levels.
  • Led team to exceed sales targets, implementing motivational incentives and comprehensive training programs.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, introducing regular review sessions that boosted team performance and morale.

Assistant GM/Kitchen Manager

FRED'S MARKET
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Manage the operation of a restaurant that is open 7 days a week with sales of over 5 million a year
  • Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities
  • Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
  • Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
  • Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
  • Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted
  • Schedule staff hours and assign duties
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service
  • Assess staffing needs, and recruit staff using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs
  • Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services such as waste removal and pest control

Associate

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO
08.2011 - 11.2020
  • Technology Controls- Global Identity & Access Management
  • Created reporting to track initiatives such as certification of employees and platforms
  • Facilitate companywide certification in ID Cert three times per year and all off cycle certification requests
  • Responsible for correlating what is included in each certification i.e., platforms, databases, shared drives, AD groups, third party access, LAN access
  • Create certification scope based on each line of business audit requirements
  • SharePoint SME
  • Primary librarian under my Executive Director (60+ SP Sites)
  • Support GIAM Managing Director(s) in creation of and complex problems (100+ SP Sites)
  • Create and maintain GIAM Culture Carriers Site
  • NAMR Communications Chair for VETS BRG (17+ chapters -10k members)

Store Manager

WAFFLE HOUSE
02.2011 - 08.2011

General Manager

RENT KING
01.2010 - 09.2010

General Manager

AARON'S SALES AND LEASE
04.2005 - 01.2010

Senior Customer Service Representative

CUSTOMER SERVICE
01.2000 - 04.2005

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2004

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Team player
  • Effective leader
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • P&L management

Certification

  • Daily Supervision of ten or more employees
  • Use of creative marketing techniques to increase sales
  • Recruitment, training, and development of employees
  • Reduced project store losses and exceeded all sales goals through analysis of P& L statements
  • Responsible for a business open 24 hours 7 days a week 365 days a year
  • Utilization of skip trace tools to locate delinquent customer
  • Responsible for making on the spot credit decisions based on a number of factors
  • Represented the company in court to gain judgment on delinquent accounts
  • Recruited, trained and development of all employees
  • Implementation of company sales strategies into daily employee goals
  • Increased performance in a number of key areas within three months the best being in profit
  • Ensured adherence to company standards by all employees
  • Account management
  • Proven record of success in opening new locations and quickly establishing profitability
  • Training and development of employees
  • Responsible for Company owned building, property, and assets
  • Implementation of daily goals for each associate in order to exceed company expectations
  • Ensured store profitability by reading and understanding a Profit and Loss Report
  • Responsible for store performance in growth, collections and profit
  • Addressed concerns between customers and clients in a call center environment
  • Supported the sales team, by ensuring all sales and service objectives were met
  • Helped train new employees
  • Generated repeat customer business through successful customer follow-up
  • Responded to customer inquiries via standard mail and email
  • Certified Professional Food Manager

Timeline

General Manager

Advance Auto Parts
06.2022 - Current

Assistant GM/Kitchen Manager

FRED'S MARKET
08.2021 - 06.2022

Associate

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO
08.2011 - 11.2020

Store Manager

WAFFLE HOUSE
02.2011 - 08.2011

General Manager

RENT KING
01.2010 - 09.2010

General Manager

AARON'S SALES AND LEASE
04.2005 - 01.2010

Senior Customer Service Representative

CUSTOMER SERVICE
01.2000 - 04.2005

Bachelor's Degree - Business Management

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX