Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Certification
Citgo Awards & Corporate Awards
Timeline
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AMIE TATE

Eunice

Summary

Professional retail/gaming manager with a proven track record in leading store operations and driving sales growth. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in inventory management, customer service, and staff training, coupled with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Enthusiastic about creating positive shopping experience and optimizing store performance.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Store Manager

La Lomita LLC/Tex Best Travel Center
04.2024 - 09.2024
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.

General Manager/Casino Manager

La Truckstop and Gaming
06.2020 - 11.2023

Responsible for growing casino revenue and clients to exceed profitability in the gaming industry. Guest Service, party planning and budgeting. Ensured gaming center was compliant with all state and local agencies. Recruited, trained and developed associates. Processed daily collections, following collection and balancing procedures.

  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

General Manager

Cash Magic
03.2019 - 04.2020

Managed five acre property of fuel, retail, restaurant and gaming. Proactively trained and developed the team in guest service. Accountable for all profits, inventory, cash and expenses.

  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.

General Manager

Loves Travel Stop
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Effectively manage the Travel Stop, Subway Restaurant and Truck Shop
  • Responsible to oversee all revenue departments
  • Actively recruit, hire, train and promote managers and associates in all departments
  • Ensure Customer Service and commitments
  • Exceed Sales budget demands and L/L sales growth
  • Ensure property is clean, safe and well maintained
  • Oversee all scheduling, safety, environment and inspection compliance in all departments
  • Implement all processes and policies
  • Goal Setting, coaching and development
  • Analyze sales reports, expenses, and profit and loss reports
  • Strategic planning and organizing to meet goals and dead lines
  • To Lead the operations of a successful retail/gaming/food service multi-unit opportunity, through best in class people, customer service and strategic planning, in order to achieve a maximized return on investment for an organization
  • To be on a team that champion service and create an environment where team members are trained and developed to ensure guest are provided with great quality offerings and best in class service

General Manager

Cash Magic
09.2011 - 12.2017
  • Manage property with Gaming, Retail Store, and Grill
  • Recruited, trained new associates on policies and procedures
  • Provided excellent customer service in Casino, Store and Restaurant
  • Motivated team on products and promotions
  • Monitored and controlled expenses and delivered Ebita goals and budgets

General Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2009 - 07.2011
  • Management of daily operations; including staffing, customer service, upholding policies and procedures, ordering, inventory and merchandising
  • Assisted with training and implementation of new programs, and the conversion of Flying J to Pilot

Assistant Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2006 - 01.2009

Merchandise Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2004 - 01.2006

Cashier & Bookkeeping

Pilot Flying J
01.1997 - 01.2004

Education

No Degree - General Computer, Accounting, Typing, And English

Louisiana Tech
Shreveport, LA
1999

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Relations
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Store operations
  • Customer Service Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Exceeded monthly store sales goals 15 months in a row.

References

  • De Casey, Casino Manager, 318-780-3919
  • ADRIANNE MITCHELL, District Manager/Loves Travelstops, 337-704-8870
  • MELISSA GONZALEZ, SUBWAY MANAGER/LOVES TRAVEL STOP, 865-308-2651
  • MATT COPOLI, TRUCK SHOP MANAGER/LOVES TRAVEL STOP, 312-241-4214
  • Lashand Warren, Cash Magic Casino, 337-308-7222

Certification

Licenses and Certifications

  • Serve Safe 11/2023-11/2028
  • Video Poker permit 11/2023-11/2028
  • Provisional Unarmed Guard -expires 03/2026
  • La Responsible Vendor 05/2022-04/2026
  • Class A/B Operator (Texas)


Citgo Awards & Corporate Awards

Citgo Awards for Excellence 2012-2017 (annually) 

Corporate F.A.S.T. award for Friendliness, Accountability, Service and Teamwork

Magic Plus Promotions award quarterly 2014-2017

Exxon Shop 102% two months in a row with La Lomita/Tex Best


Timeline

Store Manager

La Lomita LLC/Tex Best Travel Center
04.2024 - 09.2024

General Manager/Casino Manager

La Truckstop and Gaming
06.2020 - 11.2023

General Manager

Cash Magic
03.2019 - 04.2020

General Manager

Loves Travel Stop
01.2018 - 02.2019

General Manager

Cash Magic
09.2011 - 12.2017

General Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2009 - 07.2011

Assistant Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2006 - 01.2009

Merchandise Manager

Pilot Flying J
01.2004 - 01.2006

Cashier & Bookkeeping

Pilot Flying J
01.1997 - 01.2004

No Degree - General Computer, Accounting, Typing, And English

Louisiana Tech
AMIE TATE