Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Timeline
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Lyndon Mohammed

Las Lomas

Summary

Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.


Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 11 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

Pita Pit (T&T) Limited
11.2014 - Current
  • Responsible for the operations and management of all Pita Pit stores, directly coordinating the development, motivation, training and overall management and promotions of all in-store employees
  • Also responsible for setting monthly targets and conducting analyses to improve/reduce overall food and paper costs
  • Involved in project managing the construction of all new locations since joining company - Trincity Mall (Trincity), South Park (San Fernando), Price Plaza (Chaguanas), Gulf City Mall (Gulf View) and Movietowne (Port of Spain)
  • Implementation and weekly management of centralised purchasing from 95% of company’s suppliers with the aim to achieve greater operational efficiency
  • Actively involved in the marketing of the Pita Pit brand.

HSE Officer

Safety, Environmental & Industrial Training Systems
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for the safety of workmen from various contractors employed by Industrial Plant Services Limited (IPSL) for the refurbishment of the Ammonia Plant located at the AUM Complex, Point Lisas Industrial Estate, Point Lisas
  • Overseeing the wellbeing of all contracted workmen, as well as, IPSL’s Maintenance team on the SP4 Pier of the Point Lisas/ NEC Port, Point Lisas where the changing out of the Ammonia Loading Arm was in progress.

Head Operations Manager

Prestige Holdings Limited – Subway
05.2012 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for the operations and management of all 42 Subway stores, directly coordinated the development, motivation, training and management of a team of 4 Operations managers and 8 Area managers, as well as, the overall management and promotions of all in-store employees (400-600 throughout 42 locations), set immediate targets and conducted analyses to improve/reduce overall food and paper costs which have been consistent up to this time, spearheaded the restructure of the department with the aim to achieve greater operational efficiency.

Sales and Customer Service Manager

Coffee Express Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012
  • Responsible for the development, motivation, training and management of a team of 12 salespersons as well as the management of cold calling, telemarketing to a range of customers, generating new business and managing existing accounts
  • Within the first few months of my appointment, the team exceeded income targets, whilst maintaining a low cost environment
  • I was also deeply involved in restructure of the organization with the aim to achieve greater operational efficiency.

Vending Co-ordinator

Coffee Express Limited
05.2010 - 10.2010
  • Responsible for the management for the company’s key customer accounts such as TSTT, BP, BGTT, UWI and UTT
  • Promoted to Sales and Customer Service Manager shortly after assuming this position, I was able to surpass all set revenue targets within budget and was successful at reviving a department that was unprofitable.

Accounting Supervisor

Coffee Express Limited
05.2007 - 05.2010
  • Reported directly to the Finance Manager, I acted in that capacity on several occasions
  • In this position, I gained in-depth experience in Finance and Management Accounting as I was responsible for the management of accounts payables and receivables, preparation of financial statements, management of the inventory for two (2) warehouses and communication with suppliers such as Nestle Trinidad and Tobago and Pepsi
  • I directly supervised a team of four (4) Accounting professionals and two (2) Warehouse Attendants.

Internal Auditor

Agostini Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2007 - 04.2007

Accounting Assistant

Unicomer (Courts) Limited
12.2006

Senior Accounting Assistant

Genesis Housing Group
01.2005 - 01.2006

Accounting Assistant

STA Travel Limited
01.2004 - 01.2005

Education

MBA -

School of Business And Computer Science
Champ Fleurs
12.2025

Skills

  • Strong relationship builder across all levels
  • Proactive, self motivated and positive in attitude
  • Team player & leader
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Seasoned interpersonal, business development skills
  • Learner – passion for learning and continuous improvement of self and others
  • Focused – achievement and goal oriented
  • Versatile – adapts to any environment quickly and experienced in various fields
  • Skilled at leading spirited teams to rough seas
  • Labor Relations
  • Organizational Management
  • Customer Service
  • Business Development
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Business Planning
  • Customer Retention
  • Performance monitoring
  • Financial Management
  • Maintenance Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Inventory Management
  • Performance reporting
  • Report Generation
  • Project management abilities
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Client Relationships
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
  • Business Intelligence
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Retail Operations Management
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Management
  • Operations Oversight

Accomplishments

  • Developed the strategic plan for the department in conjunction with the Vice President of Subway
  • Managed an employee database of approximately 400 to 600 employees within forty-two (42) Subway outlets throughout Trinidad and Tobago
  • Increased sales by approximately 5% over prior year (2011>2012)
  • Reduced food and paper costs while increasing sales, service quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed new strategies to achieve increased profitability per Subway store
  • Participated in an overall departmental restructure – played a key role in the development of Operations managers and Area managers
  • Successfully spearheaded and coordinated the changeover of the new Sub shop 2008 software and PAR hardware (point of sales systems) at all 42 locations within the one month stipulated timeline
  • Successfully implemented the “assembly line” system known as Thru-put to improve the speed of service at all locations
  • Successfully launched promotions such as Plenty for Twenty and Daily Deal in coordination with Marketing Manager
  • Sales and Customer Service Manager
  • Developed a strategic plan for the department in conjunction with the management of Nestlé Professional
  • Expanded customer database from approximately 600 to 900 within four (4) months of assuming the position
  • Increased sales by approximately 30% after a complete redesign of the logistical systems
  • Achieved average sales of 8000 cases per month against a target of 5000 cases, based mainly on visiting established and new customers
  • Reduced distribution and labor costs by 15% while increasing sales, service quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed new strategies to achieve increased profitability per SKU
  • Participated in an overall organizational restructure – played a key role in the development of operations for new departments
  • Vending Co-ordinator
  • Directed the sales team to exceed monthly target of $500K – the team was previously considered to be an underperforming unit
  • Dealt directly with customers on a one-to-one basis to identify and rectify service issues
  • Re-engineered the Sales Reports to monitor and improve day to day sales activity
  • Achieved the lowest returned/damaged product of

Hobbies and Interests

Various Sporting and Family activities, Movies, Music, Reading

Certification

  • Franchisee Course of Study (Operations of Subway restaurant) - Subway Head Office, Connecticut
  • Service Subway Equipment Training - Coca Cola, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Leadership Training - Dale Carnegie
  • Effective Supervisory Management – ECA
  • OSHA 1910 General Industry Regulation Standards - Tennessee Technology Centre/ SEITS
  • OSHA 29 CER 1910146 Confined Space Entry - Tennessee Technology Centre/ SEITS
  • Conflict Resolution - Synergy Training Institute
  • People & Performance Management - Synergy Training Institute
  • Public Health - Synergy Training Institute
  • Warehouse & Inventory Management - Synergy Training Institute

Timeline

Operations Manager

Pita Pit (T&T) Limited
11.2014 - Current

HSE Officer

Safety, Environmental & Industrial Training Systems
08.2013 - 04.2014

Head Operations Manager

Prestige Holdings Limited – Subway
05.2012 - 07.2013

Sales and Customer Service Manager

Coffee Express Limited
10.2010 - 05.2012

Vending Co-ordinator

Coffee Express Limited
05.2010 - 10.2010

Accounting Supervisor

Coffee Express Limited
05.2007 - 05.2010

Internal Auditor

Agostini Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2007 - 04.2007

Accounting Assistant

Unicomer (Courts) Limited
12.2006

Senior Accounting Assistant

Genesis Housing Group
01.2005 - 01.2006

Accounting Assistant

STA Travel Limited
01.2004 - 01.2005

MBA -

School of Business And Computer Science
Lyndon Mohammed