CKJ Eateries, LLC - a Newk's Eatery FranchiseArea Director
May. 2016 - Mar. 2020Birmingham, Alabama Area & Meridian, MS- Reduced labor and COG's by $400,000 from 2017 to 2018
- Effectively managed the sale and execution of catering orders over $80K several times annually
- Conceptualized and implemented first Newk's off site Grab and Go hospital kiosk that
generates an additional $12-$15K in sales per period
- Promoted from Marketing and Sales Director to Area Director in one year
- Translated overall business strategy into daily execution by providing coaching and
feedback to general managers, associate managers, catering sales managers and shift
leads to ensure leadership is upholding the standards and reputation of the Newk's
Eatery brand
- Created high performance culture with emphasis on accountability and development,
thereby significantly reducing manager turnover - Handled manager recruitment, corrective actions, annual reviews and terminations of
company staff.
- Identified and developed marketing strategy based on knowledge of company
objectives and market characteristics.
- Helped general management analyze P&L's, identify opportunities and meet
established goals