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Manage operations of 108 convenient stores in the Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama area, overseeing 900 + employees.Responsible for P&L analysis and various other management and informational reports. Current year sales in excess of $565,839,283 while maintaining gross profit margin of 33.53% in merchandise.Increased focus in proprietary and other food service offerings to an average 49.99% gross profit margins resulting in 13,484,712 total sales.Convey divisional strategies, objectives and policy interpretations to subordinates.Provide subject matter expertise for merchandising and marketing within the region in an effort to continuously drive sales.Recruit, coach, train, motivate and develop District Sales Managers.Prepare and submit operating budgets to Divisional Vice President.Responsible for negotiating service contracts.Company liaison for real estate reduction.Ensure retail units comply with all federal, state and corporate laws and regulations.Convey divisional strategies, objectives and policy interpretations.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Managed operations of 10 convenient stores in the Chattanooga area.Recruit, coach, train, motivate and develop all employees within district. District was the highest volume sales district in Region 1-20100.Maintained top ranking in company for shrink, cash and labor controls. Maintained average ranking in the top 15 percentile for overall gross profit.District leader in sales growth with total revenue of $57,298,389.Achieved region top performer in profit and labor management. Supervised two food service operations.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Managed operations of 18 up to 68 stores of a convenient store chain covering 3 states with a range of 130 to 355 employees including hiring, training, and maintaining margins of profitability.Responsible for direct supervision of area supervisors, store managers and hourly employees.Merchandise sales ranging from 40-95 million annually, with only a .06 % cash loss and.08% shrink in inventory.Responsible of operations and coordination of company’s food service program. Maintained a profit margin in excess of 48 % in this area of company operations.Co-Developed company manager’s manual, which included complete job descriptions as well as company guidelines and policies. Maintained direct relations with suppliers to increase opportunities as well as growth potential.Initiated and coordinated company promotions and contests, including yearly company-wide golf tournament. Leader in donations for the company’s annual drive for a charitable organization for entire life of program.2005 Employee of the Year