Mark Figuerado
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Objective:
Highly motivated, effective, and successful business leader with unique ability to deliver big picture, strategic vision while managing detailed team execution in a demanding, fast paced, environment seeks to obtain a position managing a team of co-workers who share the vision of exceeding company goals and expectations
Experience:
Edible Arrangements
Framingham, MA
Area Manager 2016 –Present
Overview
Manager of 6 store Retail Market in Operations for Edible Arrangements; Primary responsibility: to deliver operational excellence and financial success, reporting to Owner of the stores
oDeliver sales, profitability, and ideal customer experience
oIdentify, plan and execute opportunities for growth and expansion
Collaborate with cross-functional company leadership on key initiatives such as recruitment, training and development
Core Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Support, implement and manage systems to deliver consistent operational excellence
Deliver ideal customer experiences by defining effective field organizational structure
Promote service attitude, cultivate leadership and teamwork to achieve business goals
Talent Management
Provide coaching, development, and leadership support to team to achieve ownership, business and customer results
Recruit, train and develop store managers, shift supervisors and staff members
Develop professional development plans, create and maintain training store environments and identify field trainers to support training
Facilities Management
Manager of 6 store locations across a range of Commercial Real Estate types.
Built strong relationships with property management to ensure building specific protocols and leasing requirements were met
Maintained knowledge of state, federal and local building requirements and managed multiple service /equipment vendors to ensure proper store maintenance and repair standards.
Maintained fleet of Vans; all repairs and maintenance.
Business Growth
Delivered growth plan for sales and profitability, including year over year sales growth, cost controls, and exceeding expectations
Analyzed sales, product mix/controllable costs to optimize sales and maximize profitability
Introduced new products/monitored trends and competitor/market pricing strategies
Experience:
Watermark Donut Company
Boston, MA
District Manager 2006 – 2016
Overview
District Leader of 7 store Retail Market in Operations for Dunkin’ Donuts; “2012 Operator of the Year”, a thriving franchisee enterprise comprised of 40 Dunkin Donut retail locations and 550 employees across the Boston market
Primary responsibility: to deliver operational excellence and financial success, reporting to Director of Retail/President
oDeliver sales, profitability, and ideal customer experience
oIdentify, plan and execute opportunities for growth and expansion
Collaborate with cross-functional company leadership on key initiatives such as recruitment, training and development
Work closely with Dunkin’ Corporation to align business goals and ensure successful implementation of marketing initiative
Achievements
Part of a team that was selected among 1500 North American franchises as Dunkin’ Donuts “2012 Operator of the Year”
Earned and maintained “A Level” Dunkin’ Franchisee rating to ensure company is positioned to capture growth opportunities via acquisition or new store/territory expansion
Regularly selected by Dunkin brands to:
oTest new products and/or equipment
oHost media events and opportunities including special promotions, sport celebrity
Tie-ins, new initiatives and product roll-outs
oShare employee training ideas and training store best practic
Core Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Support, implement and manage systems to deliver consistent operational excellence
Deliver ideal customer experiences by defining effective field organizational structure
Promote service attitude, cultivate leadership and teamwork to achieve business goals
Talent Management
Provide coaching, development, and leadership support to team to achieve ownership, business and customer results
Recruit, train and develop store managers, shift supervisors and staff members
Develop professional development plans, create and maintain training store environments and identify field trainers to support training
Facilities Management
Manager of 7 store locations across a range of Commercial Real Estate types, including hospitals, office buildings/towers, historical sites and universities
Built strong relationships with property management to ensure building specific protocols and leasing requirements were met
Maintained knowledge of state, federal and local building requirements and managed multiple service /equipment vendors to ensure proper store maintenance and repair standards
Business Growth
Delivered growth plan for sales and profitability, including year over year sales growth, cost controls, and exceeding expectations
Achieved record year in 2012
Analyzed sales, product mix/controllable costs to optimize sales and maximize profitability
Introduced new products/monitored trends and competitor/market pricing strategies
Actively participated in new store opening strategies
All Seasons Services, Inc.
Southbridge, MA
Catering & Commissary Manager 1998-2006
Responsibilities included daily operations and maintenance of all food safe/sanitary store environments. Primary duties included the management of budgeted sales, food cost controls and payroll accountability. Responsible for all off-site catering orders/staffing while making sure rental equipment was ordered and on-site for each catering functions. Directly involved in planning daily & weekly financial statements. Ensured Inspection readiness for all State and Federal Agencies as well as ensuring that all employees were trained accordingly.
Education, Skills, Training and Certifications
Business courses at CCRI
Ability to cultivate and to maintain strong business relationships
Unique talent to foster teamwork that ensures exceptional work ethic and loyalty
Business courses at CCRI