ESSAM E.

SARAYA
4533 Hartford Dr.
Plano, TX 75093
954-865-9153
es7384be@westpost.net

CAREER GOAL
To put diversified skill and experience to work in a dynamic service organizatio
n that will benefit from team effort and a strong commitment to excellence.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
* Financial/ Administrative Manager with a successful track record in sales/ Acc
ounting and Banking.
* Effective team leader in developing and promoting new and existing business op
portunities.
* Trustworthy individual with strong organizational, negotiation, communication
and interpersonal abilities
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MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
* Contributed to profitability by maintaining effective inventory control, and i
ncreasing sales through suggestive selling and other marketing techniques.
* Demonstrated effective leadership, communication and presentation skills and e
ncouraged team concepts.
* Designed, developed and presented training curriculum for individuals and grou
ps.
* Analyzed and prepared operating statements and budgets to include accounting,
bookkeeping and payroll.
* Hired, trained and motivated teams of up to 65 full-time personnel. Achieved s
ignificant improvements in productivity.
* Coordinated cash disbursements, posting, inventory control, checking invoices,
trial balance, general ledger, journal entries, financial statements, bank reco
nciliation and collections.
* Functioned as liaison in expediting communication between upper level manageme
nt and general personnel.
* Assisted associates and supervisors in identifying problems, diagnosing causes
and determining corrective actions.
* Interacted with guests to determine their needs and priorities, striving for 1
00% satisfaction, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all.
* Consistently maintained high standards of excellence in quality assurance, cle
anliness and personnel security.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Attained highest sales increases in excess of 15.5% over last year, the tri-stat
e areas
Consistently held shrinkage below 1%, which resulted in a bonus increase

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Store Manager Burlington Coat Factory, Coral Spring, Fl
April, 09 Present
Store Manager Linen's and Things, Miami, FL
Feb, 07 Jan, 09
ASM Linen's and Things, Miami, FL
Marsh 05 Feb, 07 Hardliner Manager K-Mart
 Stores, Miami, Florida April, 03 Feb, 05
Store Manager TACO BELL, Lauderdale, FL
Oct, 97 Feb 03
Store Manager Rite Aid Pharmacy, Ridgewood, New Jersey July 88
Marsh 03
Store Manager Burger King Corp, West Orange, New Jersey Jun 85
Mar 88
Assistant Manager Roy Rogers, Jersey City, New Jersey
Nov 83 May 85
Accountant Bank of Commerce and Foreign Trade, Cairo, Eg
ypt Sept 79 Aug 83
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration