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Serra Arthur

Fuquay-Varina

Summary

Business-minded strategic-thinking professional with aptitude for departmental leadership. Exemplary strategy development and client service skills. Offering several years of experience in customer service as well as staff development.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Server/Trainer

The Blind Pelican
11.2022 - Current
  • Mentored new hires through the training process, ensuring they became productive team members quickly and efficiently.
  • Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
  • Addressed customer concerns promptly and professionally, resolving issues and preventing negative reviews or feedback.
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and led by example to instill in new servers.

Front of House Manager

Harvey John’s Restaurant
12.2023 - 04.2024


• Educated servers on menu, steps of service, and how to convey information in a positive and upbeat manner.

• Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.

• Resolved guest issues related to food quality, service times and incorrect orders.

Server/Trainer

Angry Crab Shack
05.2018 - 03.2022
  • Educated servers on menu, steps of service, and how to convey information in positive and upbeat manner
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers
  • Resolved guest issues related to food quality, service times and incorrect orders
  • Exemplary upselling skills regarding food, craft cocktails, and premium liquors

Sales Development Representative

Televerde
08.2015 - 04.2018
  • Generated over $148 Million in pipeline opportunity for a Large, California based solar provider through teleservices
  • Maintained communication with 15 national account executives to facilitate development of sales opportunities
  • Documented outreach calls and follow-up contacts in CRM system to establish record of interactions
  • Maintained communication with account executives to facilitate development of sales opportunities
  • Developed effective messaging
  • New Agent Trainer and Mentor

SOS/Credit Manager

Lowe's Home Improvement
08.2012 - 01.2015
  • Motivated 130 store Associates to meet our credit application forecast in a retail environment through education, peer mentoring, contests, and recognition
  • Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks through daily, weekly, on-the-floor, classroom setting, and one-on-one training for all Associates
  • Daily record keeping for credit applications per Associate and department
  • Worked with nationwide vendors and representatives to secure credit for Special Order Sales returns
  • Daily documentation of communication, record keeping, tracking, and disposition of products
  • Weekly accounting of margin losses due to Special Order returns

Cash Office Manager

Ross
05.2007 - 05.2008
  • Daily management of all cash operations
  • Daily preparation of POS registers
  • Responsible for vault accuracy and documentation
  • Responsible for daily deposit accuracy

Support Staff Coordinator

Center For Independent Living of Mid-Michigan
03.2003 - 04.2007
  • Recruiting, interviewing, orientation, training, disciplinary actions and/or termination of in-home support staff for persons with disabilities
  • Supervised 30-35 staff for 10 homes in two counties
  • Developed effective staff training in the areas of medication passing, incident reporting, and many other CARF required certifications
  • Responsible for scheduling and ensuring timecard accuracy per household
  • Staff, consumer, and household conflict resolution
  • Maintaining personnel files and employee documentation

Education

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Maricopa Community Colleges - Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ

Skills

  • Client relationships
  • Recordkeeping
  • Report generation
  • Accounting skills
  • Staff development
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Front of House Manager

Harvey John’s Restaurant
12.2023 - 04.2024

Server/Trainer

The Blind Pelican
11.2022 - Current

Server/Trainer

Angry Crab Shack
05.2018 - 03.2022

Sales Development Representative

Televerde
08.2015 - 04.2018

SOS/Credit Manager

Lowe's Home Improvement
08.2012 - 01.2015

Cash Office Manager

Ross
05.2007 - 05.2008

Support Staff Coordinator

Center For Independent Living of Mid-Michigan
03.2003 - 04.2007

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Maricopa Community Colleges - Estrella Mountain Community College
Serra Arthur