Victoria Dillon
Maitland, FL 678-***-**** ****************@*****.***
Education
BA IN BUSINESS & FINANCE 1989-1991 BOLTON COLLEGE – UK
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS AMALYST/SERVER MANAGEMENT SAPPHIRE UNIVERSITY, UK
Skills & Abilities
Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Experience
FRONT END MANAGER THE KROGER COMPANY –GAINESVILLE & BUFORD, GA 2006 – MAY 2017
Managed the Grand Opening of the first Kroger “Market Place” in the Southeast. Hired, trained and managed approx. 175 Associates. Ensured necessary materials were on-hand to streamline the Grand Opening and day-to-day operations and working among many vendors to keep front end supplies were at required levels. Reported to upper level management daily and/or hourly progress within the detailed time-line to maintain integrity of the store opening schedule.
Managed and tracked day-to-day operations and client interaction
Set and managed goals for all Associates
Pinpointed areas of improvement and implemented solutions
Facilitated job duties for staff
Identified resources needed and assigned individual responsibilities
Escalated and resolved workflow processes in a timely manner
Managed all accounting functions and office management duties
Created and managed schedules for a $1M week store
Key Leader in rolling out special projects for the company
Managed team conflict and communication issues
Exceeded all metrics, utilizations and goals
Responsible for the hiring process for new Associates
Ensured all training certificates were obtained
Ensured compliance, reference documents were current, complete and stored appropriately
GENERAL MANAGER TEXACO - ORLANDO, FL MARCH 1998 – APRIL 2006
Managed day-to-day Associate and client interaction
Lead by example, outlined behaviors to enable stability of a successful team
Responsible for training and staff development
Identified resources needed and assigned individual responsibilities
Managed and tracked day-to-day operations and client interaction
Held regular staff meetings to communicate goals, sales and expectations
Communicated timely status updates with executives
Managed all accounting functions and all office management duties
Minimized exposure and risk on premises
Created and communicated pricing models and billing procedures
Facilitated team and client meetings effectively
Kept staff informed of policy changes and procedures through meetings and change documents
Delivered informative and well-organized presentations
Escalated and/or resolved issues in a timely manner
Tactfully communicated difficult/sensitive information
Pinpointed areas of improvement and suggested/implemented solutions
Effectively utilized each team member to his/her fullest potential
Set and managed company expectations
CONTROLLER C&D CONTINENTIAL JANUARY 1994 – APRIL 1998
Treasurer
Responsible for Marketing
Controlled budget and company exposure
Head of Logistics
Implemented process improvements
Created and executed project work plans
Responsible for determining operations and implemented changes
Responsible for increasing market share
Effectively communicated relevant project information to supervisors
Held regular status meetings with staff and management