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Bristol, CT, US

Bristol, CT

• Oversee all aspects of the rental portfolio including scheduling appointments, managing tenants, issuing and receiving payments, and preparing legal documents, purchase agreements, deeds, and leases.
• Effectively communicate with sellers, buyers, and renters, developing positive relationships to understand property demands, timeline, and cost, increasing the company’s business.
• Initiate negotiation processes, consulting with buyers and sellers to ensure fair and straightforward transactions.
• Acquire real estate properties by researching listings, networking, strategic targeting, and community building.

Woodbury, Connecticut, United States

• Managed 20+ associates, department leads, warehouse managers, and warehouse associates, leading employees to provide exceptional customer service and execute assigned tasks effectively.
• Created successful training programs to assist with onboarding and promotional opportunities for associates and management, supporting the growth of new and existing employees through continuous development.
• Provided one-on-one guidance and operational plans to buyers, increasing stock position and decreasing out of stock items by 30%.
• Collaborated with vendors to reach mutually beneficial revenue growth, resulting in 25%+ savings on all products.
• Developed a stocking program by collaborating with department leads which reduced operating costs, lead times, and down times and increased sales within the first 30 days of hire.
• Designed an excel based and operational program from creation to implementation, decreasing order placement time by 75%, reducing labor cost and improving overall efficiency.

New Britain, Connecticut, United States

• Promoted from store trainer to manager in 75% of the average time frame by excelling in all metrics.
• Increased productivity by 13% within the first 3 months as store manager by positively motivating the team and driving efficiency through planning, scheduling, and setting challenging, yet attainable, metric-based goals.
• Hired, trained, and provided continuous training for 20+ employees by providing individualized support and development plans to promote growth.
• Created and maintained all relevant KPIs including sales, customer satisfactions, labor utilization, turnover, and projected loss by collaborating with leadership and encouraging and influencing employees.
• Increased profitability by 15% by meeting targets and managing sales quotas, achieving and surpassing goals set.

Bristol, Connecticut

• Oversaw all Front-of-House and Back-of-House operations including training 25+ employees while managing schedules, food procurement, budgets, and cost control.
• Assisted with the development and execution of restaurant’s establishment by creating business plans and managing the Front-of-House design, kitchen layout, and procurement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Collaborated with vendors on purchasing contracts through promotions and improved forecasting, driving sales.
• Created advertising plans and all promotional materials to market crafted menus and maximize food cost.

Avon, Connecticut, United States

• Created the business plan including all financial projections and models, marketing material and menus, as well as structured training for staff to ensure smooth business implementation and operation.
• Managed all budgetary controls by collaborating with vendors and determining the menu cost for each item, keeping food cost below 32% and maintaining all other costs within the national average which allowed the.
• Used Adobe Illustrators and analysis within excel to create all marketing and promotional materials, garnishing a 6% return in clientele and 2K+ opt-in emails.
• Received 4.5 starts from Harford Magazine and rated #1 restaurant in Avon from the Zagat Survey due to outstanding food and exemplary service.
• Collaborated with regional vendors, local farmers, and local producers on purchasing and purchasing agreements.

Culinary Arts Certification

Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management Certification