SONIA SAVAGE
**** *** *** *, **. Petersburg, FL *3707
Cell: 407-***-****
**********@*****.***
Results-focused management professional offering 20 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.
Leverages in-depth knowledge of industry trends and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and expansion.
Operations management
Staff development
Inventory control
Skilled negotiator
Supervision and training
Computer-savvy
Cross-functional team management
Staff training
Leadership
Served as key contributing member to Leadership team. Business Development:
Successfully grew business by implementing company recruitment program to boost sales and attendance in banquet rooms.
Boosted sales by 17% in first year.
Project Management:
Initiated Solar Hot water program for Habitat for Humanity which resulted in installing Solar hot water for all new home construction.
01/2012 to 05/2015
SOLAR DIRECT
Sarasota, FL
Project Manager
Carefully coordinated plans and specs using marketing programming standards. Offered feedback to executive-level management on the effectiveness of strategies, selling programs and initiatives. Carefully coordinated plans and specs using marketing programming standards. Obtained notices of completion and compliance certifications from all of the construction administration consultants. 10/2010 to 01/2012
SUBWAY
St. Ptersburg, FL
Manager
Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflected desired productivity targets. Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Consistently obtained highest rating from the county health department. Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions. Regularly updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials. Initiated negotiations regarding vendor contracts and kept updated records of contracts. 02/2005 to 10/2010
STEAK AND ALE
Orlando, FL
General Manager
Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency. Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity. Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met. Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions. Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Supervised up to 25 employees at one time. MANAGEMENT PROFILE
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CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03/2001 to 02/2005
APPLE BEE'S
Orlando, FL
Manager
04/1996 to 03/2001
LONE STAR STEAK HOUSE
Orlando, FL
Manager
CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN : AEROSPACE 1991
United States Air Force, Columbia, S.C., US
Repair and Maintain Aerospace Ground Equipment.
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