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Irving, Texas, United States

Beachwood, Ohio

⚙ Responsible for leading team of 300+ in the overall direction, business planning and complete financial success for 110K square foot facility with average of 60K visits per month and $12.1M annual revenue.

Solon, Ohio

⚙ Responsible for sales and member services of 85K square foot clubhouse, 18-hole championship golf course, fitness and tennis centers, banquet, and full-service dining in three onsite restaurants. Annual revenue of $4.6M.SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✔ Introduced new membership programs resulting in 45% increase in enrollment year-over-year.✔ Supported and restructured budget and forecast modeling for change management and new ownership.

Gothenburg, Sweden

⚙ Recruited to manage and improve operations for privately-owned, four-star resort hotel with $18M in annual revenues. Resort was voted Scandinavia's best spa resort (2011-2012) and includes 3000+ members, 100+ employees, 82 guest rooms, 12 conference rooms, three restaurants, fitness center, 18-hole golf course and indoor golf academy.SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✔ Increased overall gross sales by 17% through industry analysis, product offering and cost adjustments.✔ Decreased staff costs 40+ hours per week by restructuring employee functions and responsibilities.

Gothenburg, Sweden

⚙ Founded, created concept and design and operated a modern sports bar and restaurant with 100 person seat capacity and state of the art picture and sound. The business idea was to create a restaurant and meeting place that marketed to all ages and demographics. This was a franchise concept that offered low investment, low employee costs and excellent profit margins. SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✔ Generated $1.5M in revenues and 12% profit margin in the first year.✔ Received Gothenburg Post's ''Best in Test'' award, article and weekend write-up, Oct. 11th, 2009.✔ Executed business plan, financial strategy and pre-opening budgets and forecasts. ✔ Secured credit and financing with banks as well as EU, Swedish and union licenses and permits. ➡ As owner and manager I was in charge of payroll, accounting, A&P, contracts, PRV (patent rights), licensing/permits, hiring, sales and marketing. I sold the business at a profit in late 2010.

Gothenburg, Sweden

⚙ Start-up, strategic business planning, financial analysis, contract negotiation, and marketing services for small to mid-size companies. I started this business to work with my passion for analyzing, developing and training. Successfully helped hospitality, retail and product organizations in the Swedish business community make crucial decisions and reach their goals.

Gothenburg, Sweden

⚙ Hired to lead business development efforts and manage operations including administrative functions and events for a business group with a portfolio of hotels, restaurants and conference locations. SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✔ Generated day-to-day and long-term planning objectives and financial goals for department heads.✔ Achieved a 30% profit margin turnaround within six months after completing a concept restructuring.✔ Increased client database by 4,000 members via social media and partnerships with event companies.

Gothenburg, Sweden

⚙ Managed annual sales of $8.5M, supervised 50+ employees and was responsible for daily operations, budgets, inventory, deposits and expenditure control for award winning and highly recognized restaurant and dinner club. SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS✔ Increased sales by 12% per year, three consecutive years.✔ Implemented a beverage audit system which improved results from under 80% to a 97% acceptance rate, an average of $80K a year in cost savings.✔ Promoted F&B Director to General Manager based on outstanding performance. ✔ Initiated preferred customer incentive program and resolved customer complaints.✔ Reduced turnover to less than 10% through motivational meetings and training. Conducted performance reviews, recognized and encouraged with monthly rewards.✔ Negotiated new contracts for safety, utility and F&B resulting in 25% cost savings per year. ✔ Completed ordering and programming of new POS system.

Solon, Ohio

✔ Managed teaching programs; Organized and directed golf schools, clinics and camps.✔ Instructed 400 private and group lessons per year.✔ Assisted in pro-shop management including budgeting, buying and sales.✔ Organized and marketed over 100 golf tournaments, leagues and outings.✔ Supervised staff employees including starters/rangers, cart staff and pro-shop. ✔ Conducted all aspects of club repair.

Cary, North Carolina

⚙Employed as assistant golf professional. My responsibilities included assisting with all aspects of pro-shop, sales, POS, cash reconciliation, junior golf clinics, golf tournament and event operations, golf cart and staff management.