management/ team leader

BRUCE E. SAPER

*** **** **** ****** * Deer Park NY 11729 * 631-***-**** * Bruce. *****@*****.***

Executive Management/ Entrepreneurial Leadership/ Consulting Professional/ Turn-Around Expert.

 Turned around an underperforming mutli-million corporation, streamlining 4 business untis around a coherent commercial and operational strategy, restoring profitability, producing higher-than-market revenue gains, winning market share in strategic and emerging regions, and delivering steady growth.

 Reversed losses into profits, serving as catalyst for growth and expansion of struggling 8 million dollar division; quickly restored forward momentum, generating year-over-year revenue gains and profits at steady 20% return-on-earnings.

ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Formation of ABB Sport Beverages Project Management

OSHA Educated Training & Development

Performance Management Organizational Development

Consultant Advisor HR Policies & Procedures

Staff Recruitment & Retention Police Academy Graduate

Employee Relations Turn Around Specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Beach Street Deli & Café- Hollywood, FL

Eclectic eatery where the old age European Cuisine meets contemporary American food junkie concepts.

General Manager, 2008-2009

Created an establishment where those who love food could meet, enjoy the atmosphere and gossip.

Key Results:

 Consulted with the Quadomain Board to create a Deli & Café concept on the water in Hollywood, FL.

 Designed the layout for kitchen, frontend and dining area.

 Interviewed and hired staff to make sure café was a success.

 Promoted event and holiday catering to add revenue to bottom line.

Sun Recycling: Division Southern Waste Systems- Pompano Beach, FL

Recycling company created for the 21st Century.

Site Manager, 2007-2008

Site Manager in charge of eliminated waste and pilferage for this very fast growing recycling company.

Advised ownership on concepts for M&A and organic growth.

Key Results:

 Site Manager for Sun Recycling at Pompano Beach location.

 Served on managerial board to directly advise and consult with ownership.

 Specifically hired to help grow revenue and eliminate or curtail pilferage.

 Advised other site managers on increasing bottom line growth with recycling of different commodities and better companies to partner with.

American Fitness Beverage-West Babylon, NY

A successful sports beverage and sports nutrition distribution company in New York, New Jersey and Georgia.

President/ CEO, 1982-2004

Created a new company in Long Island, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of operations, systems and programs. Worked to create policies and procedures; recruit employees; create products and prepare innovative marketing; and secured profitable contracts and clientele, training and incentive programs. Managed company in its success throughout Long Island and growth into New York City, Upstate New York, New Jersey and Georgia; administer of benefits and employment of staff; administer of budgeting; and managed all HR programs and issues.

KEY RESULTS:

 Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of American Fitness Beverage. Structured and implemented business growth, compensation structures, incentives and product innovation and marketing.

 Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization and externally with clientele. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind business growth rate of 2

 +0% year over year.

 Negotiated numerous offers and dozens of business ventures for American Fitness Beverage.

 Reduced cost by 15% annually through meticulous record keeping and ensuring that company did not pay over market norms.

 Introduced company’s first expansion program, created a flexible and well-received program for external operations.

 Created on-line sales to supplement ‘Brick & Mortar’ business.

 Encouraged multi-tasking of key personnel to lower payroll costs.

 Helped formulate the American Body Building Beverage line.

 Implemented the plan to market new beverage line.

 Voted President of “National Distribution Group” to create and regulate ALL Agreements between the manufactures and the distribution group.

Mangia-Bene Ristorante- Lighthouse, FL

Concept creator of one of the fastest growing theme restaurants in South Florida

COO/General Manager, 2004-2006

Created an Italian Restaurant attracting a varied clientele. Including an extremely loyal following of regular patrons, Italian food, aficionados, tourists, and celebrities. The restaurant’s remarkable signature dishes were renown, serving traditional Italian cuisine at the highest standards and in the warmest atmosphere. Family owned and operated, the original Mangia-Bene Ristorante, has been the place for family style eating.

Key Results:

 Successfully managed a family restaurant, increasing sales by 40 percent through quality food, exceptional service, and family value.

 Maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures.

 Planned and managed significant modeling projects that enhanced the ambiance of the restaurant.

 Accountable for budgeting, cost control, payroll, general accounting, and full profit and loss.

 Developed marketing campaigns to increase visibility of the restaurant; analyzed market demographics, defined the target market, and determined advertising placement.

 Planned menus, estimated food and beverage cost, and purchased inventory.

 Investigated and received food/beverage quality service complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.

 Recruited, hired, supervised, scheduled, and motivated staff up to 25 employees.

 Trained service staff to enhance customer service and increase profits through suggestive selling.

EDUCATION

Towson State University-Towson, MD

Business Administration (BS) Minor in Theology and Philosophy, 1972

 Alpha Omega Lambda-Pres.

 Football-Honorable mention All-American.

 Lacrosse.

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