Christine Burgess
Phoenix AZ 480-***-**** ******************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.
Skills
Labor Cost Controls
Risk Management
Verbal and Written Communication
Employee Scheduling
Food Preparation and Safety
Market Growth
Profit and Loss Accountability
Staff Training
Multimillion-Dollar P&L Management
Time Management
Staff Motivation
Purchasing and Planning
Budgeting and Cost Control
Performance Improvement
Inventory Control
Work History
General Manager, 07/2014 - 02/2023
Jimmy Johns
With Jimmy Johns, every day responsibilities include opening the store and getting prepped for the day, ordering produce for the store and any other needed supplies, doing inventory of the store, managing employees as well as doing all hiring for the store, taking care of any customer problems in a professional manner, and keeping the store clean and always organized.
Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning
Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures
Monitored daily cash discrepancies, and inventory shrinkage
Reported issues to higher management with great detail
Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, and schedules
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards
Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
Interacted well with customers to build connections and relationships
Handled problematic customers to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance
Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth
Personal Instructor, 03/2013 - 03/2014
Kumon Math and Reading Center
My responsibilities included but not limited to providing individual instruction to increase students learning abilities and their social abilities and communication skills
I also answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, and welcomed parents and students into the classrooms
Communicated student progress to parents and guardians for collaborative approach to educational goals
Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels
Completed physical inventory counts each month
Receptionist, 05/2011 - 08/2012
The Perfectionist
Responsibilities included answering customer calls, enter all new customer information and billing information into the computers along with other paperwork like invoices and billing receipts.
Collected Type payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records
Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly
Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills
Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information
Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls
Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records
Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines
Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments
Education
High School Diploma: Generals and fine arts
Barry Goldwater High School - Graduate