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Tallahassee, Florida

Serve as Training and Hiring Manager, directly supervising 145 associates and 8 Department Managers, as well as serving as the Community Relations Liaison in charge of dispersing contributions to local charities, inventory and shrink controls, P&L management and inventory. Directly supervise over $200,00 in Wine & Beer inventory. Management Servsafe Certification.

Huntsville, Alabama Area, Birmingham, Al., Gainesville, Fl.

Responsible for $7.8 Million dollar retail grocery operation with duties to include: Direct supervision of 80 team members, P&L analysis, margin & shrink controls, scheduling, training, and hiring of all associates. Extensive knowledge of inventory and shrink controls, with a proven track record of exceeding sales projections while lowering shrink provisions and managing labor. Served as a training store for newly hired Store Directors, Assistant, and Department Managers.

Southern Pines, Nc & Charlotte, Nc

Began career as Asst. Manager in Southern Pines, NC area, for grocery retail operations supervising store with $225,000+ per week in sales. Selected as member of New Store Opening Team with excellent success opening over 23 stores from Florida to New York. Responsible for daily operations to include the training of newly hired managers, dept. managers, and associates, scheduling, P&L analysis, inventory and shrink controls. Promoted to Store Manager of Charlotte, NC Store #019 where I… Show more Began career as Asst. Manager in Southern Pines, NC area, for grocery retail operations supervising store with $225,000+ per week in sales. Selected as member of New Store Opening Team with excellent success opening over 23 stores from Florida to New York. Responsible for daily operations to include the training of newly hired managers, dept. managers, and associates, scheduling, P&L analysis, inventory and shrink controls. Promoted to Store Manager of Charlotte, NC Store #019 where I was directly responsible for the $257,000 in incremental sales over the prior fiscal year, with 24 consecutive weeks of double digit growth, in just 6 months. Also trained newly hired Store Managers with Wine/Beer Category knowledge pertinent to their success. Show less

Responsible for the supervision and total liquidation of multi-unit retail operations to include store personnel, to implement sales initiatives and maximize sales and profitability goals through completion. Excellent P&L analytical skills, marketing, inventory and shrink controls, mentoring and team building, and loss prevention initiatives. Directly supervised 8 Atlanta Circuit City retail operations simultaneously, as well as Steve and Barry's, Linen N' Things, and S&K Menswear.

Recruited to turn around under-developing store with the company’s largest shrink provision. Focus placed on reviving customer retention while eliminating increasing customer complaints, in addition to effective team building and retraining of sales staff with regards to merchandising to maximize sales & profitability. Directed 50-80 associates and managed P&L, sales, inventory and shrink provisions. Selected Contributions:Responsible for 5th largest store with $7 million annual… Show more Recruited to turn around under-developing store with the company’s largest shrink provision. Focus placed on reviving customer retention while eliminating increasing customer complaints, in addition to effective team building and retraining of sales staff with regards to merchandising to maximize sales & profitability. Directed 50-80 associates and managed P&L, sales, inventory and shrink provisions. Selected Contributions:Responsible for 5th largest store with $7 million annual sales Successfully met private label credit card goals each month as set by CorporateDecreased 2008 shrink provision by over $100,000 (From 4.77% to 2.08%) over LY 2007Achieved Honor Roll (top 10 stores in 138 store region) for 25 consecutive weeks Set record district sales expectation goals with major promotions by partnering with local businessesExceeded corporate Children’s Miracle Drive charity drive goalsMentored and promoted 6 associates to the next level Show less

Primarily responsible for driving the sales culture for $55 million annual large box flagship store which was achieved by direct one-on-one training of market basket sales with each dept, and follow up training pertaining to new technologies with emphasis on features & benefits, in addition to shrink and inventory controls, scheduling, P&L analysis, and loss prevention. Key Achievements: Mentored and promoted several associates to leadership and management positions#1 District… Show more Primarily responsible for driving the sales culture for $55 million annual large box flagship store which was achieved by direct one-on-one training of market basket sales with each dept, and follow up training pertaining to new technologies with emphasis on features & benefits, in addition to shrink and inventory controls, scheduling, P&L analysis, and loss prevention. Key Achievements: Mentored and promoted several associates to leadership and management positions#1 District ranking for entire duration of employment for both the total store and Home Theater Department#1 District ranking for inventory shrink reduction over LY2004 Show less

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Tau officer, Student Body VP, ECU Judicial Board member & officer, 1999-2001, BB&T Leadership.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Student Council VP, Pres. of Phi Sigma Tau academic society, Public Defender for Judicial Honor Board for East.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Criminal Justice