Cory D
Cory D
Cory D
Lemon
5145 S. Huntington Rd. Taylorsville, UT 84118 clemon08@yahoo.com 801.577.7840
MANAGEMENT
Accomplished Managerial Professional with 10+ years in-depth experience providing “Customer
First” solutions in the customer service industry; highly organized and self directed; proven
track record of resolving both consumer and business issues; superior communications skills;
team player-highly collaborative with all levels of management and employees; strong incentive
driven project management experience; marketing needs-able to quickly and effectively
anticipate the needs and wants of others and implement solutions that exceed business
objectives and expectations
EXPERIENCE
SMITHS FOOD AND DRUG
Bakery Department
4100 S. Redwood Rd
Taylorsville, UT 84119
Built and support customer business through effective execution of results-oriented marketing
programs; day-to-day customer contact; managed the expansion of customer business to
generate higher sales.
BAKERY MANAGER
Successfully managed a dramatic increase in sales achieving Top Comp Sales in the company on
multiple occasions.
Lead department to Top Comp Sales in the company in the midst of a remodel
Responsible for perishable inventory and controlling Shrink
Consistently control Shrink to be below the allowable to minimize loss and increase profit.
Responsible for producing a schedule that reflects a “Customer First” approach
Created strong relationships with customers and other Department heads, both in our store and
in others
Implement and execute strong teamwork based work environment that stresses upon quality
and exceeding standards.
Consistently striving to produce 3.0-5.0% total store sales.
Competitively seek Top Comp Sales weekly
Consistently drive to create a department that is a breath of fresh air to visit and that makes the
store as a whole look better.
Responsible for day-to-day coaching of employees to make for a more efficient, productive and
effective department.
Introduced a more enthusiastic and energetic approach to production, making for a more
enjoyable work environment
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
501 E Loop 281
Longview, TX 75605
Provided a “No Rules Just Right” approach to customer service while ensuring above
average quality standards; day-to-day customer and vendor contact; managed expansion of
customer base through charitable events and product promotions; trained and coached
new employees both on the local and corporate level.
Ensured quality service mixed with a “No Rules Just Right” approach.
Lead teams of employees to reach goals never attained in the local restaurant industry, i.e.
comp sales; liquor sales; minimization of know loss
Trained new employees with a different approach to customer service guaranteeing
customer satisfaction and meeting the expectations of the company.
Responsible for liquor and alcohol inventories on a bi-monthly basis
Responsible for driving liquor and alcohol sales while reducing know loss of the product, i.e.
Shrink.
Accountable to schedule for 60+ employees on a weekly budget
In charge of departmental promotions aimed at expanding current customer base and
maintaining current customers.
Responsible for planning charitable events and carrying them out to ensure company
standards outside of the work place. Also to build a relationship with the community
outside of a business atmosphere.
Lead teams in corporate and local promotional contests
Given responsibility to mediate bad customer experiences and to get their return business
at any cost.
CORPORATE TRAINER
Relocated to different areas where corporate expansion was occurring
Was a part of a team that collaborates individual approaches to company standards and
shares those with new employees.
Responsible for training new employees with a different approach to customer service
guaranteeing a customer experience not found in other restaurants.
Accountable to bring a new store location to current company standards by, or before,
opening day.
EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin State University Area of Focus: Pre-Medicine
Nacogdoches, TX
1997-1999
Tyler Junior College Area of Focus: Pre-Medicine
Tyler, TX
1999-2000
Salt Lake Community College Area of Focus: Business,
Taylorsville, UT Marketing
2008-Present