Thomas C. Clark
** **** ****** **** *****: 570-***-**** Parsons, PA 18705 Cell 570-***-****
E-Mail: **********@***.***
Bowling Lane Manager
OBJECTIVE
To secure a center management position in a high-volume bowling center with a long-term goal of being a General Manager.
HIGHLIGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
-Very strong commitment to developing, promoting and expanding league, open and tournament play.
-Productive and responsible.
-Willing to learn and take charge of a wide variety of tasks.
-Successful in promotion and organization of various tournaments and leagues.
-Creative, resourceful and thorough in developing programs.
-Energetic, hard working, loyal, willing to accept and learn from constructive criticism.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
-Tournament and Program Director for 2+ years with AMF Bowling Group.
-Developed many new leagues and tournaments to strengthen center revenue.
-Promoted and managed a complete employee team effort to establish an improved working
environment.
-Managed a pro shop; developed customer relation skills; assisted in coaching local high school
bowling program.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
-Developed a successful, professional approach to providing top quality customer service,
consistently applying these strong principals:
-Create an atmosphere that encourages the customer to feel free to express any complaint they may have.
-Thoroughly and tactfully research all potential solutions to the customer's problems.
-Attain feedback to be sure the customer is, in fact, satisfied with the results.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2004-Present Parts Representative, Motor World
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
2002-2004 Manager, Stanton Lanes
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2001-2002 Parts Manager, Van Atta Buick-Suzuki
Vestal, New York
1997-2001 Assistant Manager, Midway Lanes
Vestal, New York
1994-1996 Assistant Manager, AMF Fredericksburg Bowl
Fredericksburg, Virginia (AMF Major League Lanes, Gastonia, N. Carolina)
1994-1995 Wholesale Parts Manager, Sonny Hancock Chevrolet
Gastonia, North Carolina
1992-1995 Assistant Manager, O'Shea Auto Parts
Endwell, New York
1983-1992 Parts Manager, Parkway Nissan Volvo
Vestal, New York
1990-1995 Manager, Pro-Am Bowling & Golf
1980-1983 Blending Supervisor, National Pipe Company
Vestal, New York
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
-Graduate, Johnson City Senior School, June 1980
-Numerous technical seminars for Nissan and Volvo products.
-Promotion and Relation seminars conducted by AMF Bowling Group.
-Variety of ball drilling and fitting seminars.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
-Neil Fish 28 Hazel St, Binghamton, NY 607-***-****
-Frank Hunsinger 121 N Roosevelt Ave, Endicott, NY 607-***-****
-Ben Amberge 601 Zimmer Ave, Endicott, NY 607-***-****
-Brian Walker 341 Janice St, Endicott, NY 607-***-****
-Mike Surfer 103 Fleming St, Fredericksburg, VA 540-***-****
-James Potenziano 213 Jensen Rd, Vestal, NY 607-***-****
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
-Van Atta Buick Nelson Van Atta 607-***-****
-Bob Atchison 607-***-****
-Midway Lanes Inc. Steve Miller 607-***-****
-Stanton Lanes Paul Waliczek 570-***-****
-AMF Gastonia Mark Melton 803-***-****
-Sonny Hancock Chevrolet Duane Dawkins 704-***-****
-Pro-Am Bowling & Golf Brian Walker 607-***-****
-Bowlers Journal International Barbara Peltz 312-***-****
-Ebonite International/ Russell Mills 315-***-****
Professional Bowlers Association