Manager Sales
Resume:
Edward M. Yuhasz
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Home Phone: 614-***-**** Mobile: 859-***-**** E-Mail
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Multi-Functional Expertise / Multi-Industry Experience / New Concept
Start -Up Experience
Professional Profile
Successful record of building profitable and well-structured teams of
highly competent Managers and Area Directors. Expertise in identifying
revenue growth, cost reductions and target marketing. Strong strategic
planning skills with proven success in translating strategic into tactical
action plans. Strong P & L and budget planning. Strong knowledge of human
resource management, product development and marketing strategies. Adept
at new concept development.
Professional Experience - Area Director Thomas & King, Inc./ RMH (DO)
(June 2006-April 2014)
. Was supervising 7- 8 Applebee's in the Columbus / Youngstown Ohio
Market.
. Area Director of the year in 2007/2010
. Responsible for 22,000,000 in sales yearly or 52,900 weekly per unit.
. Total development of General Managers and enforcement of daily
standards
. Thomas & King Just sold their Applebee's to RMH franchise in November
2013
Franchise Operations Director
Fired-up Inc. Johnny Carino's
August 2004-June 2006
. To support and communicate all operational changes to ensure the brand is
protected.
. To assist in building manpower plans and help train all levels of
management.
. To conduct Operation Excellence Reviews and certify all training
restaurants.
. Teach and develop responsible profit and driving the top line while
executing perfect food and service.
. Build relationships between Fired-up and franchise partners.
. Open first 2 restaurants with franchise partners and help them become
self sufficient.
Thomas and King, Incorporated
(April 1990 - June 2004)
Vice President/Director of Operations-Thomas & King, Inc.
Johnny Carino's / Lexington, Kentucky - October 2002 - June 2004
. Successfully implemented strategic planning of starting a new concept
through hands on leadership and solid development of managers while
maintaining a 15,000 foot vision and delivering results.
. Ensure excellent food quality, superior customer service and a safe,
positive work environment.
. Hire, train and orientation of all management staff as well as monitor
and evaluate performance.
. Develop and implement new sales and marketing strategies to increase
business and market share.
. Attend key conferences and training to keep sharp on current issues
facing our industry.
. Received "Franchise General Manager of the Year" award during my tenure
at Thomas and King, Inc..
Vice President / Director of Operations-Thomas & King, Inc.
Huddle House / Lexington, Kentucky - April 2001 - October 2002
. Was transferred from Evansville, Indiana to Lexington, Kentucky from a
Regional Vice President position to take over a failing concept and turn
it into a profit center for Thomas and King, Inc.
. Successfully improved the following dimensions of management methods: HR
planning, Communication, Mentoring & Development, Quality of Operations,
Leadership.
. Achieved our goals to improve overall operations and profitability in
order to sell the franchise.
. Upon sale of franchise, moved to Vice President and Director of Operation
for new concept, Johnny Carino's in Lexington, Kentucky.
Regional Vice President-Thomas & King, Inc.
Applebee's / Midwest Region - November 1998 - April 2001
. Supervised and responsible for total operations of Applebee's Restaurants
in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
. Responsible for all strategic regional planning to include leadership
training as well as Human Resource responsibilities.
. Increased sales in region by 14% while reducing regional turn over to
96%.
. Increased overall bottom line profit by 2.9% over the course of one year.
. Developed General Managers and District Managers to successfully open
three (3) new stores with solid first period profit.
District Manager-Thomas & King, Inc.
Applebee's (Ohio Division) -June 1996 - November 1998
. Responsible for total operation of six (6) Applebee's in Youngstown,
Columbus Ohio, Indiana.
. Responsible for M.L.O.T., G.M. Development, sales building and opening
new units.
. Took current General Managers and mentored them for success for the multi-
unit levels.
. Drove top line sales through proper staffing and achieved SPMH of over
34.0 with no over-time.
. Recognized and developed key hourly team members into successful
management careers within Thomas and King, Inc.
Executive General Manager-Thomas & King, Inc.
Rio Bravo (Columbus, Ohio) - November 1994 - June 1996
. Responsible for new store openings, employee training and staff
development.
. Responsible for all major categories of P & L from food, labor and bar as
well as declining budgets.
. Successfully opened two other Rio Bravo's with over $100,000 in weekly
sales
. Achieved training store status within three months of opening while re-
organizing training programs.
Kitchen Manager / Operating General Manager-Thomas & King, Inc.
Applebee's - April 1990 - November 1994
. Successfully opened six units, two as Kitchen Manager and four as General
Manager.
. Responsible for all hiring, training, budget forecasting and sales
building for all units.
. Achieved highest company "Single Store Profit Award" two years in a row
in Heath, Ohio.
Specialty Restaurant Inc.
Baby Doe's / Confluence Park - Columbus, Ohio - January 1986 - April 1990
. Began as Entry Level Manager, promoted to Banquet Manager and eventually
General Manager of an 8.5 million-dollar unit.
. Learned all aspects of the restaurant industry, how to effectively run
all cost areas as well as implement strategic plans to increase overall
cost effectiveness.
. Responsible for the training and development of managers for the Aero
Squadron division.
Education:
Ohio State University Studied Business Administration and
Finance, 1980 - 1984.
Columbus, Ohio
Specialized Training:
"Rapport and Leadership Training #1" Rapport Leadership
International, Nevada
"EL#1" Excellence in Leadership #1,
Kentucky
"Inclusion Rapport" Lexington, Kentucky
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