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General Manager

Top Management

Experienced manager, marketer, salesman and customer service professional seeking to transition hospitality background into lifestyle brand career.

•	Managed project for construction and design of an upscale, downtown lounge concept.
•	Established a new, Charleston, luxury brand. Implemented systems and produced training materials for all areas of daily operations including HR, customer service, catering, events, and marketing.
•	Managed a team of 30 employees with a focus on profit, growth and professional development of team members.
•	Created forecasting models and comprehensive operating budgets. Established and maintained stringent cost controls for labor and COGS.
•	Increase revenue 40% in year two, while lowering prime costs 5-7%.
•	Developed and fostered long-term relations with vendors, sponsors, employees, guests, the local community, and special interest groups. 


•	Lead member of re-branding team for a corporate, flagship restaurant supporting the only Master French Chef in SC.
•	Drove incremental sales increases and improve brand awareness and loyalty through promotions, features ?and special events.
•	Expedited and elevated service operations, hospitality skills, product knowledge, selling techniques and consistent, professionally sound service throughout the organization.


Restaurant Manager

•	Event team leader establishing protocol and logistics to develop an enthusiastic, professional and courteous guest experience for Charleston’s first designated member of Leading Small Hotels of the World. 
•	Provided multiple levels of hospitality and service to hotel guests. Built a local clientele base for a new, luxury, hotel pool bar and prime beef steakhouse.
•	Representative for the luxury brand at off-site special events and most exclusive in-house special events. Consistent top earner.


Guest Services, Bartender, Server

•	Sales and marketing team member for new startup venture importing and marketing fine wines from the Rioja region of Spain.
•	Planned, coordinated, marketed and hosted weekly wine-tasting events and quarterly wine dinners. Promoted sales and established a successful distribution model. 
•	Established a successful US brand, which was, as planned, sold to a major, regional wine distributor.


Sales, Marketing, Customer Service

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Evan Powell: General Manager in Charleston, SC

Evan Powell

College of Charleston