Matthew Strzeszkowski
Louisville, Kentucky • 317-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
As a food service and automotive manager since leaving the U.S Navy, my experience includes:
Hiring and training of staff – including managers.
Keeping inventories in line while producing budgeted profits.
Going into problem units and working with the managers to identify and solve issues.
Working with district managers to develop a bench of promotable managers available.
Implementing all changes as companies change direction and goals.
Rating at the top in customer reviews and profit margins.
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Work History
Byrider Car Sales – Service Recon Manager
Louisville KY 09/2011 – 07/2022
• Monitored team performance; adhered to service-level agreements; provided detailed
job training.
• Implemented a customer follow-up call program.
• Worked with customers to educate them how following a maintenance program will
lower repair cost in the future.
• Held weekly DOC meetings to keep staff informed of goals and operational changes,
encouraging open communication between all store personal.
• Guided technicians on autorepair and new-vehicle inspections, staying within budget.
• Held job fairs to increase and maintain staffing levels.
Firestone Complete Auto Care – General Manager
Indianapolis, Indiana 02/2000 - 09/2011
• Managed costs, sales and service dept at three locations.
• Hired and trained staff.
• Was responsible for inventory and B2B relationships.
• Held weekly store meetings and set weekly service sales goals.
• Set the record for new store opening revenue for the Midwest Region.
• Set customer-count records for the district.
• Set records for tire sales and service for three years.
Sasha V’s Delicatessen – Owner and General Manager
West Hartford, Connecticut 1996 - 2000
• Maintained business operations and managed daily service.
Friendly Ice Cream -- General Manager
West Hartford, Connecticut 1991 - 1996
• Responsible for sales and profits of family restaurant.
• Managed food cost, achieving the second lowest cost of 130 units.
• Maintained staff in store and worked with District Manager to train manager-level hires.
McDonalds Corporation – Store Manager
Hartford, Connecticut 1981 - 1991
• Managed daily operations at several locations.
• Responsible for sales, staffing and profits.
• Achieved top scores for profits and cleanliness reports among units.
United States Navy – Mess Specialist, USS Bergall
• 4-Year enlistment.
• Honorable Discharge.