Driven, open minded, innovative leader with proven ability to create high profitability through effective leadership, associate development, partner relationships, and brand loyalty. Over 10 years of experience in financial management, successful team building, learning and development, talent acquisition, securing customer loyalty and forging strong relationships with business partners.
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Founder + Managing DirectorIiko Agency Jun 2024 - Present -
Founder And Managing DirectorSandbox Creative Agency Mar 2017 - Jun 2024Virginia Beach, VaYour business's digital co-pilot. đ¨ââď¸đĽ Our mission is simple: Help others unlock their full business potential and stand out from the crowd. Sandbox is a privately held creative agency, consisting of a multi-talented team of creatives, strategists, designers, and developers. We provide a wide range of digital services including web design, copy-write, branding, graphic design, paid ads, managed services, and consulting.Our agency helps small and mid-market businesses grow revenue, automate tasks and build brand loyalty through digital marketing. We are guided by our core values: Adventure, Purpose, and Community to fulfill our mission of helping others. Our agency stands out by constantly pushing the boundaries of performance and design, delivering work of the highest quality quickly and on budget. We also bring a wealth of knowledge in business operations, strategy, and financial acumen. -
Squad Commander + Captain | Emergency Medical Services | VolunteerCity Of Virginia Beach Apr 2009 - PresentVirginia Beach, VaProvide Emergency Pre-hospital care to patient in life threating situation assigned by the 911 dispatch center. -
General ManagerAvalonbay Communities Nov 2013 - 2017Los Angeles, California⢠Oversaw management team of multiple luxury communities over 1000+ homes and Retail ⢠Manage budgets of 20+ million in revenue, controllable expense, non-routine and CapEx⢠Asset team member, planning and operational oversight of $165 million development⢠Manage planning and operational oversight of $28 million re-development⢠Pilot numerous new tech and improvement programs⢠Dispositioned communities⢠Serve on regions executive team⢠Facilitate leadership development and brand education classes⢠Point of contact for other regional properties in the absence of the Portfolio Director ⢠Promoted seven team members in my tenure⢠Lead on behalf of regions Executive Team during regional associate events⢠Re-imagined recruitment e orts by proactively building candidate relationships, attending career fairs and local universities, as well ass speaking to local colleges⢠Lead many volunteer projects in the Spirit of Caring to drive companyâs philanthropy vision -
Director Of OperationsStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Dec 2010 - Nov 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area⢠Lead Operations team including Front Desk, PBX, Valet/Bell, Lobby Concierge, Executive Club Lounge, Restaurant, Banquets, Housekeeping, Laundry and Engineering⢠Oversaw 150+ associates including department directors and reporting sta ⢠Member of the Executive Committee⢠Lead and coach managers to success by constant mentoring, empowerment, and communicating to achieve their career goals⢠Exceeded guest satisfaction scores, associate opinion survey scores, and Revenue Targets⢠Maximize GOP by monitor scheduling of personnel, managing payroll, and department expenses⢠Prepared budget reviewing potential revenues, expenses, and sta ng guidelines⢠Work with AR and AP to ensure the hotel has all its needed supplies and vendors are paid on time⢠Maintained hotel condition by creating daily, monthly, and quarterly deep cleaning and PM programs to ensure highest quality and up to brand standards, reviewed by a weekly walk through⢠Organized structure of laundry department to maximize productivity and product for housekeeping⢠Served as on site IT/Admin for hotel PMS system, key locking system, and computer workstations -
Operations Manager/Assistant Gm (Task Force Ops Manager)Crestline Hotels & Resorts May 2006 - Dec 2010Virginia Beach, Va⢠Accountable for Front Office, Housekeeping, Engineering, and Restaurant teams⢠Managed daily revenues, department expenses, and food costs⢠Worked with department heads to maximize staffing productivity and overall relationship Assisted in budget preparation, forecasting, completed daily pace and yield for property⢠Responsible for GSS which moved from 159 to 7th of 600 hotels in just 180 days⢠Hotel opening and re-dev experience ⢠Task force for hotels around the country to improve revenue, service, and/or associate development
Anakin Kai Education Details
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Accounting & Criminal Psychology
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Anakin Kai works for Iiko Agency
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Anakin Kai attended Old Dominion University.
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