Sample Manager Resume

Managers are concerned with the business aspects of an organization. They handle the technical employees who in turn handle the technical tasks. Managers plan, organize, staff, direct, and control the activities in an organization to achieve the goals of the organization. Managers can be required to handle particular departments or be involved with numerous departments as is done by chief executives and financial officers. A master's degree in business administration is preferred, but experience and skills like leadership, decision making, and coordination are more important. The resume presents a widely experienced candidate with a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. 

Vasco Richards
2109 Walnut Avenue,
Irvine, CA 92604
Telephone No: 949-936-5613
Email id: richards_vasco@gmail.com

A versatile and skilled sales/marketing professional with excellent hands-on experience in developing and improving sales for wholesale and retail operations. An assertive manager with outstanding interpersonal, communications, negotiation and people management skills.

Objective: a leadership sales position with a world class, high-integrity food products company.

EXPERIENCE
Eagle Creek Café, Irvine, California 1996-1997
General Manager

Directed the startup of a new low-fat restaurant concept with 126 seats. Took over day-to-day management including staffing, training, purchasing, cost control, facilities, maintenance, advertising, customer relations, marketing and menu development. Participated in the concept and design of a low-fat menu.

• Achieved break-even within eight months.
• Staffed and trained an assistant manager and 18 servers and kitchen employees in full service dinning.
• Reduced labor and cost of goods sold by 20%.
• Carried out a demographic study that pin pointed the restaurant's market.
• Developed and oversaw a catering program.
• Analyzed and upgraded kitchen equipment.

The Cheesecake Factory, Los Angeles, California 1993-1996
Store Manager: Units at Brentwood And Marina Del Rey

Enrolled in the company's management training program and supervised daily operations at three high-volume stores, each generating in excess of $3 million annually.

• Recruited and trained 35 servers and kitchen staff.
• Improved cost control in the Santa Anita location by eliminating waste.
• Assisted in a 5% reduction of labor costs through better selection and training of staff.
• Consistently ran low-labor costs throughout seasonal highs and lows.
• Prepared the annual budget for the Marina Del Rey location. This site was consistently in the top five most profitable restaurants in the company.
• Directed the development of two new appetizers that have been adopted throughout the company.

Good Java, Inc., Boulder, Colorado 1992-1993
Sales And Service Representative

Began career as a service technician; promoted into sales within three months. Developed the South Denver market and mountain communities selling espresso equipment, supplies and coffee to a wide range of hospitality outlets including restaurants, coffee houses, hospitals and hotels.

• Led the company in sales of leased equipment and supplies.
• Developed and controlled 50% of the market share in two key territories.
• Implemented a new 30-day trial program which led to 30% more placements.
• Trained restaurant sales staff in operating, marketing and merchandising coffee products.

EDUCATION
Denver University, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Marketing And Management, 1992

Other:
Restaurant Management Courses at The Cheesecake Factory


Computer Skills:
PC/MAC word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet, e-mail, Power Point, Restaurant Industry Systems and Remanco Systems.