Shawn T. Sears
***** ***** ****** **** ******* Illinois, 62814
Phone 618-***-****-Cell 618-***-****-E-mail ************@*******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To continue my career with a progressive company with the opportunity
to advance
PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES
. Achieving high levels of customer service through courtesy and going
beyond established guidelines in order to meet customers' needs.
. Effectively supervising staffs of up to 75 personnel.
. Maintaining excellent cost control through efficient budgeting,
frequent auditing, and on-going training in the areas of safety,
operations and quality control
. Effectively hired and trained a Management team of 4 Assistant
Managers and several shift managers and department managers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Silver Streak, Mt. Vernon, IL 9/2006 to Present
Part Owner/Operator
Run everyday operations, Designed my own training program from my
corporate
experience from Taco Bell and Captain D's. Have raised sales from
$400,000 to over
1 million in annual sales from 2007 to 2009
Captain D's Seafood Kitchen, Mount Vernon, IL 6/2005-7/2006
Multi-Unit Manager
Responsible for directing the daily operations of the restaurants,
ensuring compliance
with company standards in all area of operations,
Taco Bell (RKM Enterprises), Mount Vernon, IL 7/2003 to 6/2005
Multi-Unit Manager
Responsible for directing the daily operations of the restaurants,
ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operations,
including product preparation and delivery, customer relations,
maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management,
recruiting and retention of managers and team members, financial
accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services
are delivered to each customer.
. Began as General Manager; promoted to multi unit manager one year
after hire
WEEKENDS ONLY FURNITURE, St. Louis, MO 10/2002 to 7/2003
Operations Manager
Responsible for controlling inventory in and out of a 120,000 foot retail
unit generating $15 million annually. Supervise 2 warehouse managers and
over 70+ employees. Responsibilities also included logistics for customer
deliveries and inner-store transfers.
CINGULAR WIRELESS, Cincinnati, OH 3/2001 to 10/2002
District Manager
Manage all aspects of retail sales and service. Responsible for the
hiring, supervision evaluation, motivation and scheduling of 30
employees. Oversee sales goals, shrinkage/inventory control, ordering,
payroll control, shipping & receiving, safety, customer service.
. Began as salesman; promoted to Store Manager within two months, then
chosen to open a new market in Cincinnati Ohio in which I opened and
managed several new stores.
American Income Life Insurance Company, Carbondale, IL 2/1999 to 3/2001
Supervising General Agent
Responsibilities included visiting union members and families in their
homes, seven per day; discussing and meeting their insurance needs.
Managed 11 employees. Trained and prepared them to be successful while
working out in the field.
. Began as a sales agent; promoted to supervising agent in May of 2000.
EDUCATION
Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL Curriculum included management
and
marketing.