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Samuel Vincent Venker
OBJECTIVE
Sales opportunities
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Confident, outgoing, and energetic with the ability to deliver a strong first impression.
• Excellent organizational and self-management skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Ability to connect with a variety of people.
• Professional image and attitude.
• Assertive and adventuresome offering strong leadership.
• Innate ability to prioritize needs and get things done.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Head Server, Chuck’s Fish, Birmingham, AL July 2011-Present
Provided excellent service to all customers. Used previous experience to better the work place. Took part in the hiring and firing process. In charge of training new employees, responsible for maintaining high standards related to service, food quality and sales.
• Customer Service/Sales, MBA Marketing, Charlotte, NC December 2010-May 2011
Managed day-to-day office operations.
Managed in-house inventory.
Negotiated sales to dealers.
-Managed sales for 30 manufacturers in the Hardware Industry in 8 different states.
-Established excellent relationships with customers and vendors.
Played intrical role in trade shows.
-Created vendor books for dealers.
-Organized booth merchandise for all 30 factories.
-Represented manufacturers with knowledge of products, goods and services.
• Server/Bartender, Mickey and Mooch: The Other Joint, Charlotte, NC January 2008-November 2010
Provided excellent service to customers both on the restaurant floor and behind the bar.
Often performed opening and closing duties.
Hired and trained new employees.
• Asst. Instructor/Manager, Auburn Culinary Center, Auburn, AL April 2007-December 2007
Performed opening and closing duties for both classroom and kitchen store.
Coordinated special events, catering and ordering.
Assisted Head Chef in teaching day-to-day classes.
• Server/Bartender, Moores Mill Club, Auburn, AL May 2006-April 2007
Performed normal server and bartender duties to club members.
Planned, set-up, executed, and broke down special events including weddings and golf tournaments.
EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________
• Auburn University, Business Management, Auburn, AL August 2004-December 2007
• Central Piedmont Community College, Basic Studies, Charlotte, NC August 2003-May 2004