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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

Moorhead, Minnesota, United States

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

MN, ND, WI

• Scripted an innovative meeting concept that engaged all employees to look at and change a culture thatwas then implemented through the entire company.
• Implemented Recognition rewards that increased meeting engagement 100%
• Invited as speaker at the 2018 Central Region Senior Leadership Conference to present culturechange through employee engagement plan.
• Developed and implemented predictive analytics project to view trends in accidents and injuriesto become proactive in preventative measures.
• Devised a communication strategy that allowed the areas 12 districts to receive and react within 72hours, decreasing duplicate incidents by 30% year over year.

Detroit Lakes, MN

• Developed consistent pricing strategy to meet and exceed margin objectives by 25%consistently.
• Turned around two “meltdown” districts and expanded assets within one year after hire.
• Refined service technician pricing sheet with a quick quote look up option that increasedservice technician adaptability and customer confidence.
• Chosen to be one of two employees in the company to review, collaborate, and providefeedback before new tracking software was implemented.
• Orchestrated new distribution strategy to increase efficient deliveries by 15% year overyear.

Fargo, North Dakota

• Managed 50+ employees involved in receiving and frontend operations.
• Recruited, hired, and trained new employees for all departments.
• Ensured a friendly and energetic customer experience while managing, directing, andcoaching all staff.
• Improved inventory control costs by reducing damages write-offs.
• Maximized employee schedules, effectively reducing labor costs and increasingproduction and efficiency.

Bloomington, Minnesota

• Maintained company’s visual merchandise standards for the store, including generalhousekeeping cleanliness using good judgement and teamwork.
• Led efforts to ensure profitability, customer satisfaction, and cost-effective store operations.
• Effectively used marketing and merchandising skills to grow key soft lines bath section 5%year over year.
• Developed a daily/weekly/monthly task folder for soft lines side to increase productivity.
• Key driver on leading store resets of three stores in surrounding area.

• Developed, implemented, and managed individual performance improvement plans.
• Wrote, designed and produced monthly business reviews of the department.
• Successfully achieved sales plan of two departments who had not hit plan in previous 10 years hrough motivation, support, communication, and training.
• Tasked with being a district trainer for newly promoted department managers.
• Increased appliance margins through strict markdown strategy.
• Dedicated key carrier following and implementing policies and procedures.

Displayed merchandise such as clothes, accessories and furniture in showcases and on sales floor of retail store to attract attention of prospective customers.Originated display ideas and followed suggestions.Constructed and assembled prefabricated display properties from wood, fabric, glass, paper and plastic, using hand tools.Dressed mannequins for use.

Acted as undercover agent in retail stores to detect employee incompetency and dishonesty.Demonstrated and explained methods of detecting and apprehending shoplifters.Prepared detailed reports concerning matters investigated.