D. Karl Harris Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

As a Stand Lead I ensure health codes are met, employees are up to date for events dressed properly, motivated, and know their roles for the shift. I back up the cook and cashier teams through expo'ing and cooking when necessary. I am responsible for inventories of two restaurants and check it at open and close turning in the numbers for accuracy. In charge of customer service standards and guest relations.

Greater Atlanta Area

Interfaced with clients requiring staffing services to determine number of hires, salary, positions, and job descriptions for short-term and long-term temporary employees.Sourced resumes to select best qualified candidates and interviewed candidates to better assess qualifications and ascertain personality, personal character, and work ethic.Validated applicant's references and communicated with previous employers to qualify capabilities and verify work history.Followed up with clients to evaluate temp employee performance.

Tgi Friday'S

● Oversaw and managed all areas of the restaurant ● Managed shifts which included: Daily decision making, scheduling, planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness.● Opened and closed restaurant and bar, ensuring cleanliness and health code standards● Trained and coached employees (servers, bussers, and hosts) helped them improve their skill set.● Adhered to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs.● Provided direction to employees regarding operational and procedural issues.● Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures. Handled all cash, and credit card batching.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Prospected and developed new business focusing on small to mid-sized companies, utilizing customer focused techniques to aid clients in product and brand development, driving sales through radio• Generated custom results oriented marketing campaigns that drove sales through heavy localized promotions and cross promotions.• Presented weekly ROI tracking, analyzed campaign effectiveness and stayed in constant contact with clients to uncover ways to improve

Greater Atlanta Area

• Developed, presented, closed and executed client solutions proposals to sell commercial airtime to key accounts including (The Home Depot and McDonald’s)• Communicated with agencies and key clients regarding advertising schedules and conducted ongoing account service management • Applied market research, in-house ratings data and audience based insights to grow total annual revenue from $1.12 million to $2.4 million in 3 years• Grew average monthly billing from $50K to over $150k in 3 years.

Greater Atlanta Area

● Sold copier equipment and products to medium and large companies● Managed accounts and generated a lead base through cold calling and telemarketing to maintain a prospect funnel

Greater Atlanta Area

● Developed concept for music retail establishment; Created business plan and conducted demographic and market research to define audiences and set goals • Implemented selling strategies to generate +6% weekly revenue growth

Southeast Region

● As Area Manager oversaw six separate retail locations, over 60 employees, and 10 million plus in inventory throughout Southeast, generating more than $3 million in annual sales revenue. ● As Store Manager became #1 store in chain rising from a number 4 ranking in 1995 and maintained position until promoted to Area Sales Manager in 1996 .

High School, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Letterman Football,Letterman Basketball, Letterman Track, R.O.T.C., State Track Participant in 3 events

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government