▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄☑ Experienced Business Professional: Offering a unique blend of sales and business acumen that was developed over the course of a 25-year career and was essential to maximizing sales revenue and profits☑ Owner & Operator: Extensive experience within the restaurant industry, which has led to honing experience in inventory control, payroll administration, restaurant products, strategic planning, and marketing initiatives☑ Innovative & Analytical Thinker: Identified inefficiencies and wasted costs in established systems, then worked to develop effective solutions that would slash costs, increase sales, and improve customer satisfaction☑ Articulate & Bi-Lingual Communicator: Fluent in both English and Italian, a vital asset that has helped to forge relationships with customers, mentor and manage a 20-member workforce, and generate additional sales☑ Results-Oriented Leader: Successfully expanded revenue to $900K in annual sales; Secured a profit margin of 35%; Implemented an effective marketing strategy to increase sales▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄