Dee Patel Email & Phone Number

Cromwell, New Haven, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Fairfield Ct

Expanding TLE Franchisee, focused on development and operations.2021 Chairman’s Award 7 Center of Excellence & Elite AwardsPresidents Circle AwardsFranchisee Representative of The Learning Experience Brand Fund Committee.

-Perform evaluations and consulting visits to ensure compliance with company goals and see to see that individual franchisee goals are being met.-Support franchisees to increase Center profitability and performance.-Support growth and development of the Kumon brand by working with existing and new potential Franchisees. Items include center operations training, business plan review, identifying new markets, site selection, lease negotiations, local and regional marketing, and center openings.-Developed a workshop for the Northeast Region Kumon Franchisee on the Kumon Reading Program.

- Oversaw market operations for corporate locations in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.- Responsible for field operation reviews and location visits on a daily basis.- Reported to Regional VP on weekly sales, forecasting sales, repair and maintenance, variance/budget, and P&L.- Conducted weekly cost analysis and Inventory analysis on market stores.- Responsible for developing and holding management accountable by using performance metrics and company guidelines and holding employee performance reviews.- Developed and certified regional training eatery for market.- Accountable for entire market staffing, succession planning, and development.

Connecticut

- Managed construction, hiring, training and all operational aspects of developing and opening new stores of Pinkberry in Southern Connecticut.-Accountable for field operation reviews and location visits on a daily basis.- Presented financial summaries to CEO on weekly sales, forecasting sales, repair and maintenance, variance/budget, and P&L.- Conducted weekly cost analysis and Inventory analysis on market stores.- Responsible for developing and holding management team accountable by using performance metrics and company guidelines and holding employee performance reviews.- Led daily operations for ThinkPink Inc, with responsibilities including but not limited to, in-store/network training, store P&L analysis and solutions, new business development, real estate site selection, establishing a profit center, and negotiating new/existing vendor relationships- Created and executed HR policies and detailed performance metrics: store policies, employee hand book, policy and procedure manuals.- Developed and executed catering program for licensee.- Managed and executed all company payroll, human resources, insurance, licensing, and accounts payable for 3 stores with 3 in the pipeline (Approx.100+ employees)

Wallingford, Ct

- Did analysis on residential real estate brokers pricing opinions against company appraisals.- Served as the only liaison for entire company for broker pricing opinions and agents.- Worked closely with loss mitigation to expedite pricing and comp sets needed for critical deadlines; foreclosure and short sales.- Identified high variances between company appraisals and BPO and reported to Asset Evaluation Manger for review.- Accountable in ordering BPO's for all company loans. Managing (Accountable for 1.3 Million Dollars monthly)