Ken Willner
Senior Director Of Operations at The Village at Gainesville- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cleveland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Cleveland State UniversityDec, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Village at Gainesville
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director Of Operations
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Towne Park
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
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May 2019 - Jun 2020
- Tripled client profitability within the first month of operations in comparison to prior parking vendor.- Received a 9 out 10 on the most recent Client Satisfaction Survey.- Implemented site opening of MetroHealth without any additional resources or external assistance needed.- Manage four separate healthcare sites in addition to MetroHealth.- Working with the project management team to plan the install of a million-dollar parking equipment restructure.- Leading as a pilot site for Towne Park’s Safe 360 program (COVID-19 health and safety initiative). Show less
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May 2017 - May 2019
- Created and implemented Safety SOPs for University of Michigan Hospital on a task force mission.- Completed one month of task force in Miami, FL onboarding 50+ associates and training multiple managers on parking systems software at a newly opened site.- Surpassed service and safety goals with an annual mystery shop average at 95% and days safe streak at 143 days.- Developed 10+ associates into management level positions across the city.- Managed and reconciled 1.5+ million dollars annually in 2018.- Took on an additional hotel (Kimpton Schofield) after less than a year, allowing me to oversee two separate valet operations simultaneously. Show less
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
- Supervised a constant valet operation that ran 24/7/365.- Graduated from the Towne Park Leadership Ascent Program.- Trained dozens of associates on our safety and service standards.- Exceeded high service standards at an Autograph Collection Marriott Hotel.- Client personally recommended that I be promoted to Account Manager when my predecessor was promoted.
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MVP SERVICES, LLC
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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May 2015 - Jan 2017
- Successfully executed a week-long plan of action for the RNC and 2016 NBA Championship.- Graduated from the Towne Park Gear-Up Program.- Led my team in successfully passing every Marriott Brand Standard Audit since open.- Recruited numerous long term associates that have since been promoted internally.
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Dec 2014 - May 2015
- Oversaw self-parking lot operations for the entire hotel.- Developed skills necessary to lead a small team of valet associates.
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
- Operated in 4 separate parking garages while adhering to the highest level of service standards within a new company.- Quickly received recognition for my leadership potential.
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Teavana
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United States
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Assistant General Manager
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
- Led the company in overall sales on multiple occasions while helping to maintain a store of 15 associates. - Took on additional responsibility as a Key Holder where I was responsible for daily sales communications and store schedule preparation. - Excelled in sales and customer service for a niche loose leaf tea distributor during initial months as a team member. - Led the company in overall sales on multiple occasions while helping to maintain a store of 15 associates. - Took on additional responsibility as a Key Holder where I was responsible for daily sales communications and store schedule preparation. - Excelled in sales and customer service for a niche loose leaf tea distributor during initial months as a team member.
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Education
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Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology -
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Criminology