BENJAMIN T. GROVES
1431 Hallowell Lane, New Windsor, Maryland 21776 ☎ 305.790.0649 ⌨ benjamingroves1987@gmail.com
Financial Analyst | Portfolio Analyst
Areas of Focus: Banking and Finance
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Multifaceted, detail-oriented, and results-driven professional, interested in pursuing a challenging career within the field of investment banking and
financial services.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Operation
Financial Management
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Employee Leadership and Training
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service and Relations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Economics | May 2019
University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD
National Honor Society | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Alumni Association
Associate of Arts in General Studies | May 2007
Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD
WORK HISTORY
NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY | COLUMBIA, MD (2008–PRESENT)
Location Manager Oct 2012–May 2015/May 2019–Present
▪ Facilitate hiring, training, and coaching of employees for promotion or higher compensation
▪ Handle the preparation of payroll and profit and loss (P&L) statements
▪ Demonstrate competency in performing parts and equipment purchasing and inventory control
▪ Drive efforts in attaining and exceeding set-forth sales and profit goals
Key Accomplishments:
- Transformed seven profit loss locations into profitable ones which generated between 10% and 25% in profit growth
- Held full responsibility in managing a million-dollar inventory within assigned location thus generating $2.5M in revenue and $1.6 million in
gross profit (both figures are per year)
- Earned company recognition for excellent performance and significant contributions to corporate profit
- Played a pivotal role in consistently achieving highest profit location within the greater Baltimore area
- Successfully brought 16.1% revenue growth and 10.3% profit growth in the last four months at current location
Assistant Manager Oct 2008–Oct 2012
▪ Oversaw daily business activities across different locations
▪ Strategically led a team of 10 to 20 people that collectively exceeded company expectations
Customer Service Advisor Jun 2008–Oct 2008
▪ Fulfilled tasks in selling products and services offered by the auto shop, while providing recommendations to clients based on their needs
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Management Training Seminars – TBC Corporation: 2014
Certified Trainer, CrossFit Level 1: 2015
ACTIVITIES
Member, CrossFit ReVamped
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) | Stata | MATLAB | Data Entry: 100 WPM
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