HECTOR B. ESPINEL
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Career Summary
General Manager Director of Operations Financial Manager Marketing Manager
Influential and transforming General Manager/Director of operations with 10 years of experience building brand and leading business to top 5% of industry in different markets through exceptional team leadership, meticulous financial planning and data analysis, managing budgets and forecasting
Strengths Include
Profit and Loss Management Guest Relation Management
Human resources Management Revenue and profit growth
Training and development regional leaders Innovative Marketing Strategy
Business Management
Professional Experience
Red Lobster, Tyler, TX August 2020-May 2022
General Manager, Director of Operations
Lead market to top quartile during pandemic struggles
Recruited and trained industry leaders for different markets
Lead and trained business financial classes for leaders in the Southwest market
Analyzed and planned for Region 17 in Southwest Division that averaged over $30 million in sales
Achieved leading cost of sales targets during global distributing issues
Red Lobster, Union, NJ March 2015-August 2020
Regional Sales Manager, General Manager
Increased annual sales by 20% and ranked in the top 5% of the company performance based on profit growth and industry metrics
Recruited and trained sales leaders to above company average and target
Increased incremental sales to 30% and became a company leader
Sales Associate, Bed Bath and Beyond, Watchung, NJ June 2008 –March 2012
Loss prevention and safety supervisor
Train employees on recent OSHA regulations, weekly inventory audits, enforce safety standards
Maintain solid product knowledge and awareness of all promotions and advertisements
Awarded Quality Customer Service Recognition
Education
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, Montclair, NJ
BS: Accounting: Graduated January 2015
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Branchburg, NJ
AS: Liberal Arts: Graduated May 2012
Activities/Leadership
Accounting Society
NJCPA Student Member
Treasurer of the year- Raritan Valley Community College
Campus Coordinator/Host – CRECER Latino High School Outreach Program
Student Mentor - Brothers Helping Brother
Lighthouse Awards in different markets (top 5% of company leaders)
Developer of the Year nominee