Thomas Blain Email & Phone Number

Provided training for sales associates on products, maintained $100,000 product inventory, and sold to individuals and businesses. Cultivated productive relationships with distributors and sales staff combined to insure strong overall success.• Increased average monthly sales consistently between 18% and 25% through staff sales training, with an emphasis on insuring superior customer service through effective communication.• Leveraged buying power with distributors and negotiated pricing to increase profit margins by an average of 15%.• Maintained a 15-22% increase in overall profitability on monthly basis.• Developed, implemented and maintained streamlining procedures to better control and measure inventory.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Responsible for maintaining guest satisfaction in high volume, fine dining restaurant with annual revenue approaching $9 million dollars.• Consistently sold highest percentage of weekly wine revenue, with a focus on maintaining and furthering strong guest relationships to increase repeat business.• Responsible for wine/service training and education, instruction of new hires.

• Scheduled, supervised and motivated staff of up to 30 in a high volume restaurant with annual $5million dollar revenue.• Involved in beverage and service standard training; helped design and implement seasonal menus and beverage list.• Responsible for budgeting and ensuring the overall efficiency and success of outlets to achieve maximum profitability.

Education record

Business/Managerial Economics

Online Studies

English Language And Literature/Letters