Marianne Brooks
Owner, Gourmet Grindz
Redondo Beach , CA

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Websites:
Current Work:
  • Owner at Gourmet Grindz
  • Previous Work:
  • Director, Global Billing Operations at British Telecomm
  • Director, Global Service Delivery Operations at BT Infonet
  • Education:
  • Leadership Program, Pepperdine University
  • Management Extension Program, UCLA

  • Summary:
    Gourmet Grindz allows you to enjoy gourmet coffee - without leaving the office -by presenting a range of commercial gourmet coffee service packages to suit different business environments and needs, offering a service that can drive revenue with a low- or zero-cost base or as a no-cost benefit to customers and employees.
    Skills:
    Intrinsic strengths - Integrity; flexibility; sincerity; enthusiasm; learning attitude

    Business strengths - High degree of professionalism; strong ownership and commitment levels; service oriented.

    Relationship building - within business units and with customers

    Presentation skills - Audiences at all levels in multiple forums


    Detailed Experience Summary:

    Owner at Gourmet Grindz
    July 2008 - Present

    I offer free gourmet coffee trials, with no obligation or contracts - from Santa Barbara to Orange County. Businesses have no capital outlay to have an automated espresso machine onsite and it's easy to get started. Call 310.658.1942 or write info@gourmetgrindz.com

    Director, Global Billing Operations at British Telecomm
    June 2003 - August 2007

    Led a Global Billing and dispute resolution team through a transformational process to improve ontime delivery and billing accuracy through people, process, and tools enhancements.

    Director, Global Service Delivery Operations at BT Infonet
    August 2000 - July 2003

    Led a Global Service Delivery team to improve on-time global installations through performance analysis, root cause resolution; and process improvement.


    Detailed Education Summary:

    Leadership Program, Pepperdine University
    December 1999


    Management Extension Program, UCLA
    May 1995


    Conversation History: (2 total)

    Date Person
    07/21/09 Heather Price
    07/21/09 Joan Criswell