Colin Holmes, Mba Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Manage team of 20+ in a rapidly growing, dynamic atmosphere averaging $4.5 million in annual sales. Member of an interdepartmental Brand Momentum Team, tasked with instilling and expanding corporate culture and organizational change.

Manage sustainability consulting projects for Retailers and public sector institutions specializing in selling "Green" products and providing a "Green" education.

Launched a new store location, responsible for hiring, coaching, and managing a team of 14 that comprised the internal and external store Geek Squad assets. Additional responsibilities included managing the daily operations of the store’s 90 employees, creating a store services culture, running the sales floor, community networking, and store action planning.

Led a team of 6 in generating inside and outside sales for small for medium size businesses and creating awareness about the business program within the store and community.

Managed a team of 10 direct reports in the computer department to deliver on company and customer expectations while running the entire store’s sales floor during regular operations.

Engaged customers in the store and in the community to provide small business solutions to customers using inside and outside sales resources. Additional responsibilities included consumer sales and educating store staff about the Best Buy for Business program.

Responsible for stocking and selling of CD, DVD, computer software, and video gaming products. Set up planograms, assisted with inventory, and department action planning.

Managed a team of 50 and was responsible for overseeing all daily operations at the store level. Duties included training of store associates and franchise owners and operators, payroll, daily financial calculations, routing deliveries, creating food and dry goods orders, and testing new products.

Mba, Real Estate, 4.0 Gpa

Ba, German And Commercial Studies, 3.25 Gpa