CARISA perkins
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adhbnn@r.postjobfree.com Skilled, talented, hard-working, and accomplished Assistant General Manager with over 8 years of experience in planning and implementing strategies that boost the business growth by improving efficiency of business operations, and coordination between managers and staff. Holds impressive track record of growing company business up to 60% in a matter of a year. Handled recruitment, training, budgeting, sales, and public relations. Looking to obtain a General Manager position with a reputable organization where my energy and deep knowledge of productive strategies and ability to manage resources will be fully utilized.
Experience
January 2020 - current
Assistant GM, Apple Investors INC.
• Driven 45% sales growth in 6 months from taking the position
• Hired and retained 90% technical and non-technical talents that contributed to the success of business
• Managed vendors and reduced overall expenses for the company by 35%
• budgeting, finance, and sales forecasting skills
• Excellent leadership, staff monitoring and motivating qualities
• Overseeing and controlling daily business operations
• Coordinating and directing activities of local managers and supervisors
• Overseeing loss prevention, and inventory control
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August 2014-December 2019
Assistant GM, Piccadilly Holdings
• Creating policies, managing budgets and business operations
• Recruiting staff and monitoring key performance indicators for them
• Coordinating and directing activities of local managers and supervisors
• Reviewing company's mission, vision, and values and developing high-performance team
• Planning and setting goals for employees and evaluating their performance
• Recognizing under-performing metrics and developing strategies potential enough for the successful launching of company programs
• Developing a positive work environment and encouraging employees to contribute their part for the growth of business
• Providing immense support to strengthen workplace safety, loss prevention, and inventory control
February 2010 -August 2014
Assistant Manager, Spaghetti Warehouse
• Facilitated and managed business dealings with vendors, customers, and industry leaders
• Defined short and long term business goals and achieved them successfully
• Cut operational expenses by reducing number of vendors and drove 35% of sales growth with minimum headcount
• Promoted company to the community, stakeholders, and numbers of business partners
• Communicated with managers and supervisors from all the departments and presented annual projections
• Oversaw the hiring and training of employees and evaluation of their performance
• Conducted and headed regular meetings with staff and managers and ensured they are familiar with company's goals and working for achieving them
May 2006 -January 2010
Manager, CPES
• Planned and allocated budget to all the departments and ensured they didn't exceed it
• Oversaw and directed daily operations and ensured compliance with set rules and guidelines
• Provided guidance and support to key functional managers and ensured quality care for clients
• Engaged vocational coaches and private sector to ensure daily living and job assignments for all clients
• Planned and implemented activities for clients
• Managed clients financial accounts, budgeted for expenses, set saving and allowance goals.
Education
Cooper Career Institute
Certification, A++, Networking
May 2001Alabama state university
Associates, business administration
June 1998
WestLake High School
High school diploma
May 1995
ServSafe Certification
2020
ABC Permit
2020
Skills
• applying exceptional ability to create and implement a good work culture
• utilize skills in customer service and administrative principles.
• use experiences in developing store-wide policies, planning sales promotions and reviewing activity reports.
• use effective communication skills to increase productivity and enhance revenue.
• developing marketing strategies and monitoring performance
• implement skills involving training and selecting employees
• Inventory supplies and process orderingaddress customer complaints and questions
• ensure opening and closing procedures are followed accurately and on time.
• Problem Solving
• adhere to company procedures and protocols at all times to serve as an example for all other employees
• Time management
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Conflict Management
Activities
Volunteer Fundraiser, Mid-south Food Bank – Participated and collected donations to aide in providing meals for needy families across the Mid-south
Girl Scout Troop Leader, Girl Scouts USA – Lead multi level ages in various troops in completion of activities to achieve badges and acknowledgments, Outdoor adventures, and development of leadership potential in girls various ages.