Christopher A. Benson Email & Phone Number

Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area | San Ramon, Costa Rica

An e-commerce startup with operational bases in the Republic of Costa Rica and Pennsylvania, I have been setting strategic direction for a small company focused primarily on producing organic beauty products such as soaps, lotions, balms, bath bombs, among other products, and introducing them into the American marketplace. Active in product development strategies and market research of a product line aimed to capture consumer attention. While addressing health and social issues such as human exposure to the harmful ingredients in many beauty products, we also support the local economy of San Ramon by purchasing product ingredients from local farmers. Ultimately responsible for product distribution; marketing/public relations; operations; directing and coordinating activities to develop long-range goals to meet business & profitability growth objectives.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

1) Assist management in daily operations of restaurant & reinforce Red Lobster standards; support execution of systems, methods & procedures; help oversee labor/food cost figures 2) Monitor front of house & bar area; peform guest recovery as needed 3) Lead floor staff in managing efficient waiting list, seating arrangements, and service effectiveness

Ocean City, Maryland

1) Lead, supervised and directed staff in daily operations of front desk activities2) Acted as resort Manager-on-Duty (a sixteen acre resort property with 232 rooms, 12 buildings plus 14 separate condo buildings) consistently in absence of senior management; performed daily administrative duties; ensured adherence to policies, procedures and standards3) Acted as liaison between Engineering, Housekeeping and other departments to ensure clear communication and maximum efficiency

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

1) Helped organize & construct Halloween City store set-up 2) Worked alongside GM to oversee general store operations; human resource management; merchandising; communication; customer service-focused work environment; marketing; sales goals and results over $100,000 with little corporate supervision 3) Filled-in as GM to supervise final tear-down procedures and mechanisms alongside corporate

Williamsport, Pa | Mansfield, Pa | Lewisburg, Pa

1) Took part in management of multi-million dollar operations for three stores in achievement of planned sales/profit levels2) Managed facilities during scheduled shifts in absence of GM; made daily operational and scheduling decisions; dealt with payroll, job interviews and other personnel issues; provided staff support and counseling; maintained planned labor/food cost figures, corporate standards, production quality, speed and cleanliness3) Mansfield AGM for extended period in absence of full-time person

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

1) Provided board leadership for eighteen-resident non-profit facility; buildings/grounds; budgets; worked with the board and agency Administrator to maintain consistent spending levels with constantly fluctuating revenue sources2) Assisted in the formulation of policy and programs which ultimately furthered agency goals and objectives in a manner reflective of state/federal laws

State College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania

1) Developed essential political and volunteer infrastructure in nine counties for state organization for 2010 General Election2) Organized, developed, maintained and motivated teams of volunteers for canvassing efforts, phone banking and other outreach programs3) Oversaw voter database and general office administration4) Was a conduit and active participant between political committees, candidates and other campaign organizations

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Elected by the voters to seat on the township's board of auditors.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Practice And Fundamentals Of Pennsylvania Real Estate

Independent coursework.