Plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of manufacturing plant office. Recruit, interview, and hire new staff. Responsible for increasing employee retention and reducing employee turnover. Facilitate employee orientation and monthly health and wellness programs. Safety Liaison in charge of Accident/Incident Reporting and Plant Safety Programs. Serve as link between management and employees. Oversee employee relations and training programs.

Responsibilities:This position is responsible for the supervision of all employees and the day to day operations of a retail location that processes donations. A store managers priorities include but are not limited to the following: Financial:Generating revenueMaintaining the appropriate ratios of expense, revenue and salariesMeeting budget numbersMaintaining appropriate security of cash and keysPersonnel:Managing personnel in the daily completion of job dutiesDevelopment of management staff to ensure successionEnsuring compliance to policies and proceduresEnsuring appropriate staffing levels in all areas of store operationProduction:Managing the process to ensure maximum efficiencyMeeting production numbers as set by divisional managementEnsuring loss prevention and process flow guidelines are followedSafety:Ensure all staff is properly trained on safety expectations and proceduresOversee the physical safety of the back room and sales floorEnsure communication of safety issues and concerns to ensure quick resolution

-Managed up to 10 employees in Fashion Merchandise sales setting-Increased store sales volume from “C” volume to “B” volume by ensuring team provided consistent superior customer service -Ensured low employee turnover by hiring, training, and ongoing development of best talent-Consistently controlled Inventory and Payroll under assigned goals-Awarded to Dots Presidents Club in 2009 for sales, inventory, and payroll results in top 35 stores in the company-Consistently increased ADS and UPT over goals

-Managed retail specialty store in Mall environment -Increased Partner credit card acquisition to company standard-Successfully performed all recruiting, interviewing, training and ongoing development of all store associates-Ensured store sales, payroll, and inventory goals met

-Managed in various management roles at stores in multiple market areas including: Fremont, Toledo, Findlay, Springfield, and Mansfield, Ohio-Successfully held and promoted to the following positions during tenure: Administrative Department Manager, Assistant Store Manager, CoManager, and District Operations Manager-As District Operations Manager, assisted in successfully opening 4 stores in new market (Toledo)-Managed up to 120 employees in “big box” retail setting as CoManager and up to 11 stores as District Operations Manager-Awarded Lowe's Management Award Ring by achieving 3 of 3 in Specialty sales, Store sales, and NBT-Recognized with award for achieving third place in total company for District Operations Training Manager Certification-Acknowledged with certificate by district Store Managers for store support given in Store Operations Training and Development

-Managed front end Customer Service desk, cashiers, and baggers-Performed all Cash Office operations including: cash tills, deposit preparation, and Customer Service Desk operations

-Hired, trained, and managed up to 10 employees in convenience store setting-Maintained inventory shrink within company guidelines and met all sales goals-Promoted to high volume store after proven sales and inventory results in low volume store