Thomas A. Bonner
**** **** ******** **** • Orlando, FL 32832 • 407-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Summary
Polished, professional customer service representative offering over 20 years of customer service and management experience with an unwavering commitment to excellence, the ability to build productive relationships, the ability to increase sales, resolve complex issues and win customer loyalty.
Career Objective
To obtain a career opportunity with a reputable and progressive company that will leverage my twenty years of professional expertise. My proven customer service skills, management abilities, leadership, team building skills, and interpersonal capabilities would prove to be valuable assets and effective contributions to the company.
Skills
•Every customer is warmly greeted and those with whom I’ve established a relationship are always addressed by name
•Deliver on the value that every customer is truly a guest
•I appreciate the opportunity to continuously learn and grow
•Unconditional effort to go above and beyond
•Dedicated and Responsible
•Detail oriented
•Daily Cash Management
•Effective Leadership
•Team Player
•Problem Solver
•Staff Hiring, Training, and Development
•Staff Retention
•Inventory Control and Purchasing
•Quality Assurance
Experience
Landscaping Specialist/Business Owner
Just Mow It, Orlando, FL
November 2010 – Present
•Proficient in all hand, air, and power tools
•General landscaping and maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, watering and other tasks
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Eye for detail and love for the outdoors
• Resourceful
•Committed and dedicated
Seafood Specialist
Publix Supermarkets, Orlando, FL
December 2010-June 2014
Led and maintained department standards for customer service, cleanliness, safety, teamwork, merchandising, and waste intolerance which improved customer satisfaction and resulted in customer retention.
•Responsible for sales in the Seafood Department
•Responsible for inventory control, purchasing, and increasing sales
•Customer retention, excellent people skills
•Knowledgeable and enjoy assisting customers to help them make their seafood choice
•Proactive and assist customers with their shopping needs outside of the Seafood Department
•Problem solver, Responsive, and Resolution Oriented
•Display Set up
•Managing/Controlling Waste Factor
•Team player
•Attention to detail
•Quality Assurance
Manager
Subway Sandwiches and Salads, Orlando, FL
March 1991-November 2010
Provided the leadership needed to manage the overall restaurant and ensure that food safety, product preparation, and cleanliness standards were maintained resulting in customer satisfaction and increased sales.
•Responsible for inventory control, purchasing, and increasing sales
•Received Bonuses for Managing/Controlling Food Costs and Waste Factor
•Daily Cash Management
•Customer retention, excellent people skills
•Staff hiring, training, and development
•Effective leadership, low staff turnover
•Quality Assurance
•Detail oriented
Education
Santa Fe Community College
August 1984 - June 1985
Fork Union Military Academy
August 1982 - June 1983
Father Lopez Catholic High School
August 1978 - May 1982