David R Flanel

Hamden, CT 203-***-**** adudat@r.postjobfree.com

General Manager/Consultant

20+ years of experience in marketing and restaurant/bar operations management. Proven record of increasing revenue and traffic to business. Experienced in hiring, orienting and staff development. Innovative problem solver with history of developing Industry Changing Concepts.

Core Competencies

Pricing Market Research Forecasting Trends Hiring & Onboarding

Staff Motivation Reorganization Brand Awareness Operational Analysis Maximizing Profits Lessing Waste Data Mining Analysis Manual Reporting Health & Safety Standards Marketing Development Security Self Defense Advertising Design Copy Writing TV/Radio/Media Spots Contract Enforcement General Maintenance and Repair Customer Base Retention

Computer Skills: Word Excel Social Media PaperPort ACT Adobe, etc.

Key Industry Changing Achievements

Inventor of the Infamous Long Island Iced Tea and Largest Flambeed drink ‘The Titanic”, Aired Internationally on PM TV Magazine”

Developed numerous innovative and well-known marketing branding techniques such as souvenir cups, in tourist and non-tourist areas, smoothies, bottomless cups and many more catch phrases like Infamous, “Free-Free-Free!” Unlimited Free Refills, Hawking.

Invented dispensing unit to consistently mix drinks Waste Free, low cost, large volumes.

Miscellaneous Licenses / Awards

Held multiple permittee licenses to sell Alcoholic Beverages and Held Health Permits in CT, MA, NY, NYC, FL, NC, GA, OH, etc.

Received multiple awards such as best cable TV ads, best radio spots, best print advertisement, etc., amongst others.

TIPS, Pressure Gases, CCI Permit issued + 20 plus years without incident.

Professional Experience

Restaurant / Nightclub Consultant 20 + Years

911-Bars Consulting LLC/Advanced Glassware & Syrups/ Sipper’s Products

Consulting for various, N.D.A. restaurants, nightclubs, Events such as Trade Shows, Fairs, Festivals, and venues, specifically for troubled locations.

Troubleshooting various problems such as Staffing, Management, inventory, budgeting, sales, security, marketing, etc.

Assisted in negotiating and maintaining multiple contracts and types

Ensuring customers, business and staff have all needs met.

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General Manager of all Operations

Progressive Specialty Glass Wholesale Company Inc.

General Manager

The Oasis Drinks Concessions (11 units) and Dance clubs 20+Years

Locations of Prior General Management

Carry Nations Café Rocking Horse Café David’s Nightclub Goliath’s Restaurant Dock N. Dine Restaurant/Nightclub/Banquet Hall

Ran all aspects of the day-to-day operations including inventory transportation, locations, contracts, hiring, payroll, customer development, political negotiation, and more.

Developed innovative souvenir cups to increase sales, marketing, and branding.

Redesigned dispensing systems to serve locations outdoors.

Negotiated all brick-and-mortar locations rents and contracts including fairs/festivals.

Worked as a sales consultant for various contract and negotiation.

Oversaw remolding and development of new locations.

Property Owner/Manager 20+ Years

Various Locations, Residential, Commercial, Vacation, Warehouse.

Processing leases, contracts, rent, mortgages.

General Maintenance, woodwork, and construction: Painting, Drywall, basic Plumbing/ Electrical, etc.

Education

Middlesex Community College

Southern Connecticut State College

Britannica Encyclopedia

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