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Hanover, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Manages daily activities of a centralized distribution center. Monitors inventory levels to manage expenses, minimize loss, and maximize revenue. Ensures that goods are dispatched on time to the appropriate destinations and in the expected quantities.Responsible for freight services, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships with chosen vendors. Directly supervises the entire Distribution Center staff and ensures employees are operating in accordance with company safety policies and maintains a safe working environment. Manage logistics of shipping and delivery using company trucks and cost efficient common carriers.

Annapolis, Maryland

General Manager of a team of 260 employees with 8 direct executive reports with $57 million annual sales. This was a turnaround situation. Store had been open for two years and was not meeting operation, payroll, or staffing goals. Store went through a remodel to launch a corporate grocery initiative. -- Grew revenue from $45M to $57M in two years. -- 2010-2011: Increased sales 12%, from $50.5M to $57M. -- 2009-2010: Grew sales 15%, from $45M to $50.5M; ranked 24th out of 1,750 stores. -- Maintained double digit growth through major remodel with grocery initiative (PFresh)-- Increased profits by reducing clearance items: in 2011 #1 in District and 4th in the group of 42 stores. In 2010: #1 in District and 3rd in the group. -- Developed future leaders. Three interns training in my store received full-time job offers (100% conversion). Trained one store manager and promoted two executives. Selected as the “Group Training Store” because of the culture of the store, adherence to best practices, high caliber of executives and employees, and great results. -- Spoke as a guest lecturer for the retail management and logistics classes (500+ students) at the University of Maryland. District Recruiting partner for the University of Maryland. Built and fostered relationship between the company and university resulting in the acquisition of high quality talent for Target and career opportunities for the students and school. Designed and applied a strategic plan for recruiting military as a member of the military career recruiting team.-- Created an innovative military recruiting strategy for store managers and executives. Strategy was so successful it was sent to corporate offices and implemented in other geographical areas.-- As district safety captain for six stores, I led our district to become #1 in safety in 2008.

Stationed In Japan, Spain, Washington D.C., San Diego, And Jacksonville

Joined the Navy in July 1986 as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer, and made many deployments that included Pacific, Middle East, Far East, Mediterranean and Caribbean Operations. Served as operations manager in various squadrons and multi-unit commands. Responsible for the combat readiness training, flight scheduling, personnel transfers, and mission evaluation for up to 350 helicopter crewmen in six squadrons. Supervised the flight scheduling of 175 people by matching individual qualifications, mission requirements, and training equipment to resources and budgetary constraints. Maintained combat readiness above 95%. Increased productivity by 15%, while reducing personnel by 40%.As a Naval Detailer, (1994-1998) I set priorities, managed a $2.3 million budget for international transfers of 2500 people, and maintained a 98% fleet staffing level during a time of severe budget cuts. Responsible for international transportation of people and equipment by coordinating 15 airlift agencies and 20 embassies moving 1400 people and 330,000 lbs. of cargo per year. Supervised scheduling, loading and transporting of people and cargo, including hazardous material onto aircraft flying overseas. Optimized process efficiencies and reduced costs. Communicated with internal and external customers including maintenance departments, foreign embassies, customs officials, foreign airfields and flight crews. Directly supervised 5-70 people for eight years. Conducted performance appraisals, mentored, and managed disciplinary issues. Supervised qualification processes and Safety and Standardization programs ensuring strict adherence to all written policies and directives. Maintained 100% accident-free departments; received repeated grades of outstanding on organizational safety inspections.Planned and executed a 350-person organizational move from Spain to Washington State. Continued operations during the move, and completed the project 3 months early.

Master'S, Mba

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Bachelors, Business Administration

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