Sales Manager
Resume:
BRIAN BERWALD
West Columbia, SC 29070
803-***-**** --- abm04x@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Competitive individual, who is self-motivated, organized and goal-oriented.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
Eager to learn, train and apply new ideas.
Great numeracy and problem-solving skills.
6 years of restaurant industry experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
RUBY TUESDAY'S Columbia, SC
June 2009 - January 2010
Manager
In charge of carrying out daily restaurant operations. Responsible for
leading the Casual Dining Sales team and providing a positive, fun working
environment for associates. Duties include local store marketing projects,
and catering projects thought out the Columbia area as well as monitoring
food and labor costs and overall restaurant profitability.
Educated waiting staff on the significance of up selling products in order
to increase sales.
MAX AND ERMA'S RESTAURANT Charlotte, NC
Mar. 2007 - May 2009
Manager
Responsible for managing and overseeing the entire guest service operations
and maintaining customer relations. In charge of monitoring departmental
revenues and expense budgets. Duties include hiring, training and
scheduling of staff. Acquired business skills and knowledge of consumer
trends and patterns.
Minimized direct operational costs.
Trained staff on the importance of turning tables to increase profits.
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT Rock Hill, SC
Mar. 2006 - Feb. 2007
Assistant Manager
Throughout their 14-week training program, learned service standards,
quality standards, and team leadership that make Bob Evans Restaurants a
leader in the restaurant industry. Learned how to motivate others and also
impose disciplinary measures when necessary. Also learned the importance of
labor analysis and was able to apply the work to help control cost.
Completed ServSafe training and tests.
PERTH ACQUISITIONS INC. Charlotte, NC
May 2005 - Nov. 2005
Outside Sales Representative
Serviced Bellsouth clients in the greater Charlotte area reviewing present
services and future needs and promoted solutions. Developed effective sales
strategies and worked with several newly hired sales representatives as
trainer and as their team leader.
Met and exceeded monthly goals by 50%.
Led two sales teams in Nashville, TN and Asheville, NC areas.
CHILI'S BAR AND GRILL Aiken, Columbia & Rock Hill, SC
Sept. 2002 - May 2005 &
Line Cook Nov. 2005 - March 2006
Responsible for setting up, maintaining and breaking down the kitchen. In
charge of cleaning, organizing and maintaining walk-in refrigeration, prep,
and dry storage areas in specified safe manner. Guided and assisted in the
training of less experienced cooks.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Marketing & Management, University of South
Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business, 2005.
Minor in Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
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