Professional Manager

LARRY R. McARTHUR

***** *. ********** **. *** Berlin, WI 53151 / 414-***-**** / **********@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Partner my proven Project Management skills with a dynamic organization

EXPERIENCE:

May, 2009- STAGL ENTERPRISES, MILWAUKEE,WI

Present PROJECT / PROPERTY MANAGER

• Manage financial goals of ownership

• Plan and execute multiple property updates with ownership

• Developed schedules to ensure timely completion of projects

• Coordinate/conduct maintenance

• Schedule / manage contractor assignments

• Manage compliance with property policies

February, 2008 – APPLEBEE’S, MILWAUKEE, WI

March, 2009 GENERAL MANAGER

• Increased comp sales by 114% over 2007

• Increased measurable customer satisfaction

• Increased profitability

• Decreased cost of goods sold by 3.7% YTD

• Decreased payroll cost by 2.3% YTD

• Decreased turnover by 23% YTD

• Responsible for developing and managing 3 Assistant Managers

and a total of 73 employees

• Forecast & budget financial performance

June 2003 – HMS HOST, INC., MILWAUKEE, WI

February 2008 GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MILWAUKEE, WI

GENERAL / PROJECT MANAGER

• Managed project design / renovation of multiple concepts

• Developed schedules to ensure timely completion of projects

• Forecasted & budget of financial performance

• Responsible for revenue of 12 million – up from 8.3 million in 2003

• Managed project execution from project approval to project end

• Reported project status to “upper level” and project participants

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously

• Negotiated both R/M and P/M agreements

• Educated managers and staff members to insure product quality and customer service is our number one priority

LARRY R. McARTHUR

Sept. 2001 – COSI, INC., FOX POINT, WI

June 2003 ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

• Managed “new store” construction project and equipment installations

• Financial results and budgeting of daily performance

• Ensuring signature products and exceptional customer service standards

• Building business through corporate and internal marketing strategies

• Management and partnership development

June 1999 – BAB HOLDINGS, INC., CHICAGO, IL (Big Apple Bagels)

July 2001 DISTRICT/REGIONAL MANAGER – WISCONSIN & OHIO

• Responsible for 11 facilities with 4.6 million in sales

• Development & implementation of marketing strategies

• Responsible for vendor relations

• New product development, training and implementation

• Prepare budget/P & L analysis

• Managed project execution for company commissary facility

• Building wholesale growth

• Renovated numerous locations to better maximize efficiency

May 1993 - HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.

June 1999 GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MILWAUKEE, WI

MULTI UNIT STANDARDS MANAGER

• Responsible for new facilities project management

• New branded concept development and implementation

• Managed / developed project schedules and costs to budget

• Profit and loss accountability

• Budget analysis and cash control

• 43 direct reports - staff and management

• Managed catering function on/off site for airport functions

• Quality assurance representative for corporate audits

EDUCATION: Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

Completed courses in Business Administration

Greendale High School

REFERENCES: Will be furnished upon request

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