Brian Slawson

Experience

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  Seasons 52 Restaurant

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2019

  - Oversee team building and leadership exercises- Develop market outreach programs- Create sales-driven initiatives for team members to produce higher sales revenue- Anticipate product movement and sales- Assess cost, COGS and AvT- Organize and execute private events - Elevate team standards and culture- Lead and oversee sales training and workshops- Monitor inventory and track incoming/outgoing product- Boost employee morale- Create sales-driven initiatives for staff - Lead product education seminars- Create product marketing strategies - Build and maintain relationships with vendors and distributors- Create positive teamwork atmosphere- Creative problem solving Seasons 52 is a wine bar & grill that offers fresh, seasonal restaurant dishes served in a casual and sophisticated atmosphere.- Develop team building and leadership exercises- Ensure bar staff cohesion- Educate team members on product knowledge and create marketing strategies

  • Lead Service Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  • Beverage Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Service Professional

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Bar Supervisor

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
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  Total Quality Logistics

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Sales Team Lead

  - Supervision of small team- Build personal book of business through Lead Creation- Keep Leads warm through email drip management campaign- 80% of Daily touches through cold calls- Full sales cycle role- Manage daily third-party relationships, resolve issues, negotiate cost with clients

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  Brennan's of Houston

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Senior Manager

  - Manage cross-functional teams, with a total of 75+ members - Create and implement statistical analysis programs utilizing SQL and Excel- Manage monthly and quarterly P&L- Assess cost, COGS and AvT- Forecast and track labor costs, inventory and product availability- Identify areas of improvement and implement solutions- Focus on key marketing indicators and identify local market opportunities- Recruit, develop and implement hiring processes- Craft and create training procedures - Build and maintain high quality experience and engagement- Ability to self-manage Show less

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  Palm Restaurant Group

  Sept 2022 - now

  General Manager