Amy Mathews
117 River St, Boston, MA 02127
Phone 617 2478459 Cell phone 617 8471269
mathewsa@hotmale.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position as the General Manager for a large Supermarket where extensive experience will be fully utilized and further developed.

PROFILE:

Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Committed to providing excellent customer service.
Expert at forecasting, planning and creating new sales opportunities.
Specialist in cost and inventory control.
Adept in the innovative and profitable presentation of products.

EXPERIENCE:
Flanagan's Superstore, South Boston MA 2000 - Present
General Manager

Managed a large food market and deli including the supervision of eight five employees.
Scheduled staff working hours and employee holidays.
Assisted the promotion teams with the planning of new product launches and sales promotions.
Responsible for inventory control including the facilitation of monthly stock takes, ensuring that errors are accounted for and corrective actions are set in place to prevent it in the future.
Oversaw all details of financial transactions and returns with complete responsibility for daily lodgements.
Responsible for the day to day management of a large staff, dealing with all HR issues and resolving any staff conflicts that arise.

Sullivan's Food Store, Boston MA 1998 - 2000
Assistant Manager

Assisted the General Manager in the running of this large food store and deli.
Direct responsibility for a team of twelve people working within the deli department.
Assisted the promotions team with the display of new products.
Assisted the General Manager with the scheduling of staff holidays and the implementation of new sales targets.
Responsible for opening and closing the store on a day to day basis.
Responsible for the reconciliation of all financial transactions at the end of each day.
Provided direction to the staff within my team, completing performance assessments, providing constructive feedback and resolving tensions.

Superdrug, Boston MA 1997 - 1998
Trainee Manager

Assisted the Manager in the ordering of products and the scheduling of weekly deliveries.
Coordinated staffing requirements, planning holidays and organising full and part time cover.
Reconciled daily sales transactions and was responsible for the balancing and lodging of the day¡¦s finances.
Created window displays to promote new merchandise, working with the promotions teams on new product launches.

EDUCATION:

BA in Business Management, Boston University 1994 - 1997
Graduated with Honours
BS in Computer Science (Night Course) 1999 - 2002

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fluent in Spanish and German, Interests include Painting, Writing and Travel.