Manager Sales

ROCCO RUSSO

Las Vegas, Nevada ***** 702-***-****

*****.*.******@*****.***

PROFILE

Results-oriented professional with experience in management, business to business marketing and sales. Strong communication, leadership, planning, organization and problem solving skills. Proven track record of exceeding customer expectations while achieving and maintaining company goals. Skilled manager with a strong work ethic and attention to detail; flexible, positive and responsive to an ever changing work environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and a keen ability to quickly build a rapport with customers, management and peers.

STRENGTHS

Operations Management Customer Relationships Planning / Organization

Sales / Marketing Leadership / Mentoring Budgeting / Profit & Loss

Contract Administration Account Management Competitive Analysis

Training / Presentations Process Improvement Team Building

EXPERIENCE

Halloween City – Henderson, NV, 2010-2010

General Manager

• In charge of all day to day operations of a 12,000 sq ft specialty retail store. Responsible for personnel, payroll, merchandising, asset protection and achieving sales goals.

Accomplishments:

• Number two store in Southern Region in sales.

Offramp Lounge - Las Vegas, NV 2006-2010

General Manager / Co-Owner

• In charge of all day to day operations of a tavern with a restricted gaming license. Responsible for regulatory compliance with Nevada Gaming Control Board, Clark County Business Licensing and Southern Nevada Health Department. Handled all bookkeeping, personnel, and payroll, ordering and vendor contacts.

Accomplishments:

• Increased sales and gaming revenue to the highest level in 7 year history.

Costco Wholesale – Henderson, NV and Portland, OR 1988-2006

Ancillary Business Manager

• 10 years of management in all areas of the company with the last 6 managing a business within the business. Responsible for regulatory compliance with OSHA and Southern Nevada Health Department. Grew sales and profitability through creative marketing and cost control. Conducted management and employee training seminars.

Accomplishments:

• Increased sales and profitability an average of 10% per year

• Ran an accident free workplace for 5 straight years

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Mount Hood Community College – Gresham, OR 2 Years Computer Science major and Business Management minor.

Resident Producer-Health & Life Insurance/State of Nevada

Certification – Food Safety Manager / The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals

Food Safety & Sanitation Certificate / Costco Wholesale

Leadership Development Program / Costco University

COMPUTER SKILLS

AS400, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Micros Register Systems.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / AFFILIATIONS

Nevada Tavern’s Association / Board Member – Las Vegas, NV

Cannon Middle School / AYP School & Improvement Program / Committee Member – Las Vegas, NV

Oakland Raiders Booster Club / Vice President / Las Vegas Chapter

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