Operal Amos
**** ******** ****; Houston, TX *****
***********@*****.***
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Customer Satisfaction . Leadership & . Workflow
Motivation Optimization
. Product Sales . Project Coordination . Marketing
Cash America Advance, Inc. - July, 2003 - November, 2013
Market Manager
. Manage a nine store district and implement plans to maximize sales and
profit
. Exceed goals and objectives in all key performance areas
. Define and implement goals for eight stores and 22 employees
. Responsible for overall Financial Performance and Operations
. Create annual budgets for all stores
. Mentor and train all coworkers
. Evaluate coworkers and facilitate professional growth
. Recruit and select potential new hires for market
. Monitor operations, shop by shop, against company standards
. Develop and maintain a market succession plan
. Identify and resolve problems against company standards
. Maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction
. Conduct monthly store audits
. Select, organize and implement community involvement events
Citi Trends - January 2003 - July 2003
Assistant Manager
. Opened two stores in the Houston Market
. Oversee all operations in the absence of store manager
. Assist in the interview process
. Trained all new hires on daily operations
. Made bank deposits
. Minimize store shrinkage
Sprint Yellow pages - May 1999 - May 2002
Account Representative
. Handled all phases of existing revenue accounts
. Cold call on new prospects to increase customer base
. Present marketing/demographic information for current book
. Create and propose new advertising
. Confirm rates and billing information
. Participate in the mentor program for new account reps
Brinks Home Security - July 1997 - July 1998
Security Sales Consultant
. In-home sales presentations to prospective customers
. Self-generate and company provided leads
. Designed and recommended appropriate security system
MobileComm - May 1995 - July 1997
Sales & Customer Service Associate
. Inside sales and customer service
. Assist existing customers w/various issues
. Three-time President's Club winner
Shell Oil Company - May 1985 - August 1994
Administrative Assistant
. Provide administrative duties for various departments & managers
EDUCATION
Texas Southern University - approx 60 hours toward degree in Business
Administration
New Light Bible College - two year certificate in biblical studies
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
National Seminars Group - Rockhurst University Continuing Education
. How to Communicate with Tact and Finesse - Los Angeles, CA
Friedman Group
. Multi Store Training - Los Angeles, CA
John C. Maxwell & Kirbyjohn Caldwell
. Leadership Forum - Houston, TX
Cash America University
. World Class Customer Service Skills - Ft. Worth, TX
. Interviewing - Ft. Worth, TX
. Time Management & Organization Skills - Ft. Worth, TX
. The OZ Principle - Ft. Worth, TX
LICENSE
. TX Dept. of Insurance - Life and Health License - current