Daniel Spencer Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

• Buyer-Automotive, Hardware, Impulse, Disposables Charlotte, NC/Chesapeake, VA
• Manage $500MM+ in sales, with current responsibilities in Automotive, Winter, Batteries, Hardware, Laundry Plastics, flashlights/electrical, shoe care, light bulbs, checkout, lighters, and clipstrips
• Responsible for negotiation over $2M in supplier allowances to help fund advertising, clearance, resets, and overall program objectives.
• Completed an automotive category reset which converted the business from a -3% sales comp to a +4%.
• Coach and lead two direct reports
• Fully responsible for weekly advertising, monthly off-shelf programs, yearly resets for three categories as well as partnering with inventory to control $250M+ in product assets.

Minneapolis, MN

• Raleigh, NC. (Oct 2014-current)
• Managed $100MM in sales with a focus on tools & equipment
• Secondary responsibility to help produce 64 page US catalog, 48 page Canada catalog, and 16 page mini flyer for our 6,000 stores.
• Launched new diagnostic demo program to field managers. Piloted field bonus plan based on sales growth due to demo use. Negotiated with vendor to supply $1M in free tools/cost savings to complete program rollout..
• Managed $100MM in sales, maintaining over 225 vendors and 500K items
• Led directive to find new vendors and categories for our direct to customer/online business.

Nashville, TN

• Ran a 40% comp in 2006 and 2007, while exceeding budget in sales, margin, and operating income
• Operated store during remodel, upgrade to a Hub, and conversion to a 24 hour location
• Managed all day to day functions of entire store, Hub, and 3rd shift
• Worked closely with Division Manager with stretch assignments outside of store
• Coached, trained, and led 30 team members

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Grew $10MM store 8% 2003-2004
• Opened 20+ stores in Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina
• Managed 40 team members