Bill Creech Email & Phone Number

Marion, In

Greater Detroit Area

Responsible for maximizing sales and profits in all stores in the district while ensuring corporate merchandising, operational, and talent management programs are consistently implemented and maintained. Through personal example set standards with a high sense of urgency, high energy level and a philosophy of hands-on management.• Directly supervised up to 8 store managers with total sales of +$200 million annually to include Detroit and Flint Michigan market areas growing sales volume every year.• Achieved company profit goals while controlling inventory to loss to less than 1% to sales.• Accomplished growth of average ticket every year and maintainied customer base in declining population markets.• Developed a staff of highly motivated customer service oriented store teams with district consistently finishing in the top 10 of 188 company districts in customer focus.• Produced 7 new store managers over the last three years and mentored 5 new district managers.• Inspired strong community relations within the markets of our stores working with Habitat for Humanity, MDA, Humane Society, American Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, Local Fire and Police on community projects and events.

Indianapolis, Indiana And Detroit, Michigan Area

Responsible for overall store operation, sales and margin performance and management of all store personnel. The Store Manager executes the company business strategy through: (1) leading teams and reacting with agility to internal and external factors; (2) developing key relationships, including customer, workforce and community that improve business results; and (3) empowering teams to deliver superior customer service that produces positive business results. In addition, the SM is ultimately accountable for overall store expenses, merchandising standards, policy and procedure compliance, safety, security, supervision, training, mentoring and scheduling of all personnel and any other duties as assigned.• Achieved total store sales growth from $27 million annually in 2002 to $44 million in 2004.• Produced Commercial Sales growth from $2 million annually in 2002 to over $6 million in 2004, Special Order and Installed sales growth from $1.5 million in 2002 to $5 million in 2004• Associate engagement scores highest in the region with very low associate turnover.• Executed at high level of performance on operational audits along with strong inventory performances• Selected as new store manager trainer. Training 28 new store managers from 2000 to 2005.• Coordinated successful new store openings and hiring all associates and managers as the store manager at Burton, MI and Frenchtown, MI locations.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Executive with the regional discount department store chain for 14 years. Skilled in profit and loss making substantial contribution to the bottom line. Demonstrated the ability to exceed company and industry in increasing sales with a passion for sales and customer service. Respected ability in the creation of corporate programs, system application, strong merchandiser, interpersonal skills and effectively managing change while developing a staff of highly motivated service orient associates. Experienced in managing softlines, hardlines as well as all operational areas. Coordinated several new store openings and remodels. Elected to serve as a new store manager trainer.

Computer Science

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