ANTHONY CROUCIER

527 Cedar Avenue Unit 1B, Long Beach, California 90802

562.437.3232 ~ 562.522.6083
Tony@Croucier.com

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
FOCUS OF INTEREST: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ~ SALES LEADERSHIP ~ TEAM BUILDING

SUMMARY PROFILE
Resourceful and goal driven professional with dynamic management, training and s
ales experience in fast paced and rapid-changing environments. Extensive backgro
und in multiple fields, including materials planning, retail and restaurant mana
gement, computer hardware and software, accessories for portable devices, fine j
ewelry and watches and debt collections. History of driving increase in producti
vity and profitability by developing and implementing sound business strategic p
lans. Possess well-honed leadership and motivational skills, complemented with
stellar communication and interpersonal skills; able to continuously drive focus
ed teams toward performance excellence.

CORE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

- Profit and Loss Management
- Visionary and Strategic Leadership
- Performance Improvement / Optimization
- Cost Analysis, Reduction and Control
- Growth Management and Business Development
- Product Development and Rollout
- Due Diligence, Deal Structuring and Negotiations
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Analysis and Problem Resolution
- Independent Decision Making

CAREER OVERVIEW
Croucier Industries, Inc. ~ Signal Hill, CA
General Manager Oct 2002-Feb 2010
- Dramatically increased sales volume on a monthly basis by developing and
implementing focused marketing initiatives
- Developed and added new products through comprehensive marketing researc
h and client response
- Significantly streamlined overhead to produce a more cost effective mana
gement of inventory, operating costs, and staff schedules
- Worked closely with suppliers in creating and modifying new products to
meet customer demands
Golden Star Technologies ~ Cerritos, CA
Product and Sales Specialist Jun 1998-Oct 2002
- Ranked as top salesperson twice
- Coached and mentored new employees on implementing successful sales prac
tices and customer service
- Instrumental in leading company profitability by optimizing visibility o
f highest grossing products
Crescent Jewelers ~ Torrance, CA
Debt Collections Manager May 1995-Jun 1998
- Trimmed down storeâ⠬⠢s credit defaults by 60%
- Refined knowledge of various store debt collectors in handling and effec
tively reducing defaults

EDUCATION
Coursework in Business Administration, Management Training and Computer Science
Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
Completed 600-hours of coursework in computer programs such as COBAL, CICS, JCL,
C and RPG, as well as hands-on training in AS/400, IBM 4341, and PC
Computer Learning Center, Anaheim, CA

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
System: POS System ~ Software Applications: Intuit QuickBooks Enterprise Solutio
ns, Adobe Acrobat,
Microsoft Office Suite ~ Platforms: Windows XP and Vista

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Well-versed in English and Spanish