George Limantzakis

About George Limantzakis

Project Management:*Successfully managed several projects from start to finish, while overseeing all aspects from vendor selection and management to project implementation, resource coordination, and team leadership.*Contributed toward development of budget averaging per location for 142 locations anestimated team of 30 employees and vendors. Provide training to both employees and managers.*Key liaison between corporate offices and vendors, staff, and customers. Built solid professionalrelationships with stakeholders (internal and external) and cross-functional departments.*Traveled and lived for extended periods of time in unfamiliar locations adapting to people, customsand business practices with ease.Event Management:*Efficiently coordinated, scheduled, and managed events attended by thousands.*Directed all aspects of events, from menus and vendors to themes and ambience. Gained expertise in managing a variety of events, including weddings, open houses (corporate), seminars, and vendor events.*Involvement with community affairs such as Greek Festivals and Fraternal Organizations.Retail/Store Management:*Provide consultation to 142 stores for operations management, merchandising, and marketing.*Managed one of the largest stores from among 142; operation generated over $1 million in revenues and 100% ROI. Successfully increased store EBIT by over with management of branch that was Store of the Year for two consecutive years.*Reduced employee turnover by 50% by enhancing overall work environment.

Experience

1. Conductor

   Amtrak

   Jan 2019 — Present · Portland, OR, US

Education

• University of Utah

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Budgets
• Merchandising
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Time Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Operations Management
• Paper Industry
• Forecasting
• Marketing
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Event Management
• Retail
• B2b
• Contract Negotiation
• Training
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Product Development
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Manufacturing
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Pricing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Sales Management