Oversee daily operations, including Sales, Production, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Training, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Personnel and Payroll

Maintain on hand inventory of material to supply stock orders as well provision for larger "contract" sales and custom and non stock items.Negotiate buying programs with vendors. Product selection for Inventory.

Handle customer service in all areas of the retail store, oversee stock levels, pricing, cash management,personnel, payroll and scheduling.

Started as a manager trainee, helped set up first store in Tampa market. Promoted to Assistant Manager with the opening of new store in St. Petersburg later transfered to Lakeworth (West Palm) as Administrative Assistant Manager to help set up another new store and put the employees in place for the grand opening and continued operation.

Started as a Manager trainee, upon completion, promoted to Assistant Manager at new store in Pensacola Florida. In the following 6+ years I helped open and operate several stores in the Florida market including: Winter Haven and Bradenton, also as an Assistant Manager. South St. Petersburg and Tampa as the Store Manager.

Relocated to the Sarasota area after receiving an offer to help open a new store.Hired the opening crew and set up initial inventory, trained new employees on product line.