Tucker A. Benyus
General Manger
New Fairfield,CT
“Attitude is the one ‘little’ thing that makes the biggest difference”
~Winston Churchill
Summary
Successful, energetic, creative, outgoing multi talented professional with a wide range of sales, management, customer service and business development skills. Am able to think outside the box and adapt to the fast paced and evolving business climate of today.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Lifetime Green Coatings
03.2024 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Drove business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Residential and Comercial Sales Director
ForeverLawnCTNY
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Sales of artificial turf in Connecticut and New York totaling over 2.8M
- Exceeded first year sales expectations of approximately 1M
- Held average closing ratio of over 48%
- Average job size of approximately $30,000
- Handled all calls, leads to generate sales
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Address customer inquiries and concerns.
Residential Sales Manager
CertaPro Painters
11.2017 - 11.2020
- Closed and produced highest amount of booked jobs within CertaPro Painters exceeding $800,000 within first year
- Held highest average job size within all of CertaPro Painters franchisees avenging between $9,500 - $10,000
- Sold interior, exterior paint jobs to homes within Southern CT and Westchester NY
- Sold Polyaspartic garage floor systems to clients in Southern CT and Westchester NY
- Managed production of jobs from cradle to grave
- Worked assertively to gain extra leads
- Took advantage of CertaPro Painters CRM system to maximise lead flow
- Maintained success ratio of approximately 48%
- Maintained NPS score of over 78%
- Managed 8-10 Job Site Supervisors and 3 Assistant Production Managers
Yacht Sales and Brokerage
MarineMax
11.2014 - 11.2017
- Sales and brokerage of new and used Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Sailfish, Azmut and Meridian yachts
- Averaged over $4.7 million in gross profit
- Held 22% gross profit margin
- Consistently sold three to four boats monthly
- Converted leads sent from corporate to sales daily
- Plan and execute marketing campaign's that promote both myself and Marinemax to generate new business
- Prepared and submitted departmental contracts for bank financing and closings
Owner/Operator
Epernay Wine Bar and Bistro
05.2008 - 05.2014
- Increased annual gross receipts from $350,000 to $2.6M
- Decreased F&B cost from 42% to 24%
- Ran day to day operations including payroll, scheduling and hiring
- Head bartender and sommelier
- Managed front and back of house
- Responsible for daily food and liquor orders
- Retained customers with exceptional customer service
- Built award wining wine list
- Managed food and beverage costs daily
- Marketed and developed relationships with local hotels and resorts to increase business
Education
Sommelier Level 1 - Wine
2010
CPT, CSCS - Fitness
2008
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
05.2001
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Compelling leadership skills
- Extraordinary closing skills
- Excel in Relationship selling
- Interviewing and training ability
- Excel in new customer acquisition
- Proficiency in inventory and ordering
- Brand development
- Food and wine expert
- Food cost analysis expert
- Restaurant operations understanding
- Strong customer relationship builder
- Ability to handle fast-paced environment
- American Council on Exercise member
- National Academy of Sports Medicine member
- CPR and First Aid certified
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementWork-life balancePersonal development programsTimeline
General Manager - Lifetime Green Coatings
03.2024 - Current
Residential and Comercial Sales Director - ForeverLawnCTNY
12.2020 - 03.2023
Residential Sales Manager - CertaPro Painters
11.2017 - 11.2020
Yacht Sales and Brokerage - MarineMax
11.2014 - 11.2017
Owner/Operator - Epernay Wine Bar and Bistro
05.2008 - 05.2014
The Court of Master Sommeliers - Sommelier Level 1, Wine
National Academy of Sports Medicine - CPT, CSCS, Fitness
Hofstra University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science