Dan Garguilo
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Woodstock, GA 30188 *********@*******.***
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Experienced in Operations Management with a history of consistent and constant improvement in quality and productivity with a focus on cost reduction. Accomplished leader with the experience and ability to manage and motivate a team. Expertise in procedure implementation and tracking.
Key Skills / Accomplishments:
• Proven track record of improvements in quality
• Reduced costs through more resourceful procurement and thorough negotiations
• Designed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and reduce waste
• Managed additional projects of moving the facility, renovation of offices, building of mobile coffee shop
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration 6/2008
American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL
• Concentration: Operations Management
• GPA: 3.90 (Summa Cum Laude)
• Relevant Coursework: Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Organizational Behavior.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager 10/2006 – 8/2009
CoffeeAM Canton, GA
• Delegated duties and tasks to production staff and supervisors.
• Evaluated employee performance.
• Negotiated pricing and terms with existing and prospective vendors and sourced new products and materials.
• Coordinated logistics for domestic and international outbound parcel distribution, LTL distribution, and inbound LTL and full truck loads.
• Managed and performed facility maintenance.
• Controlled inventory of products, raw materials, finished goods, and supplies.
• Enforced compliance with all governing agencies (FDA, OSHA, Fair Trade, NOP Organic).
• Trained all staff on products and procedures.
Wholesale Account Executive 5/2005 – 10/2006
CoffeeAM Canton, GA
• Fielded incoming sales and customer service calls.
• Entered orders and fulfillment instructions
• Generated new business through prospecting and cold calling.
• Maintained high quality of customer service in assisting all retail and wholesale customers as a product expert.
• Consulted and trained business owners on the operation of a successful coffee shop.
Nextel Indirect Account Executive 8/2004 – 4/2005
Digifone Communications Woodstock, GA
• Established new accounts through cold calling and prospecting.
• Maintained Nextel customer relations.
• Fulfilled customers’ billing, customer service, and equipment needs.
• Called current customers to increase revenue through accessory sales.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Multiple Metro Atlanta New Car Dealerships in Metropolitan Atlanta, GA
Sales and Lease Consultant
• Approached and assisted customers in automotive purchase.
• Presented and demonstrated automobiles and features trough established sales process.
• Negotiated terms and closed the transactions.
• Generated business through calling recent customers, prospecting through daily contacts, generating repeat and referral business.
• Continually attended training courses.
Floor Leader/ Manager
• Performed normal sales duties.
• Assisted in training of sales people of sales process and product information.
• Closed deals for other salespeople.
SRT Specialist
• Solely responsible for presenting and demonstrating all aspects of Dodge SRT vehicles including the Dodge Viper and Dodge Ram SRT 10.
• Worked with special SRT technician for constant training on SRT vehicles.
• Negotiated and closed specialty SRT sales.