Dan Ovington Email & Phone Number

Tysons Corner

• Managed sales and payroll plans for store, staff recruitment / training /development / retention, and merchandising. Handled accurate and timely receipt, transfer, and control of merchandise. Delivered world-class.
• Developed partnerships with Orvis Fly Fishing and Wingshooting Schools, Orvis Travel, and corporate buyers, planners, and merchandise vendors.
• Successfully mentored candidate through the Manager In Training program to SM position at new store location.

• Oversaw all operations of the company’s Flagship store. Accountable for store sales and payroll, physical facility and grounds as well as community relations. Performed a full range of duties, including the development.
• Repaired neglected relationships with Orvis Fly Fishing and Wingshooting Schools, Orvis Travel, and corporate buyers, planners, and merchandise vendors.
• Used performance management programs to replace four tenured, under-performing associates with true sales leaders.

Manchester, Vermont

• Managed up to seven stores, with most located in the Mid-Atlantic region. Traveled three weeks per month to visit stores, assessing their strengths and opportunities for improvement. Focused primarily on sales volume.
• Selected to present introduction and rollout of training program at 2007 Store Managers Meeting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Held responsibility for five stores’ sales volume, payroll plans, staffing, and operational soundness. Helped plan, staff, cater, and conduct numerous gear/product clinics each season to familiarize store staff with.
• Co-authored company's first sales training manual, used manual as the basis for company's first ever formalized sales training, "HTO University."
• Designed syllabus and taught training classes for all new hires and current sales associates.