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Richmond, VA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

• Hired to manage every facet of the Pack department in the Outbound Operations Area in an 870,000 square foot Amazon Fulfillment Center in Petersburg, Virginia. Provided direct leadership to a team of 63, including 4.
• Improved Outbound Pack Singles performance by 26% YOY and Pack Multis Performance by 64% YOY through associate engagements, improved training methods, and removal of performance impacting barriers.
• Reduced unfavorable Pack Associate Safety leadership index scores from 30% unfavorable to 17% by creating a culture of safety during shift through associate engagements, huddles, and becoming Vice-Chairman of the.
• Improved overall shift efficiency by reducing use of Pack support hrs. by 22% improving performance to a consistent 108% to operating plan.
• Improved leadership and time management skills of Site Process Assistants in Outbound and Inbound as a Talent Ambassador/Trainer for RIC1’s EDGE Growth and Development Training Program, A Leadership development program.
• Recently selected to be part of the Regional Sponsorship Program as a sponsored Area Manager. Program seeks to develop high-potential leaders to prepare them for future promotional opportunities and projects throughout.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Promoted to manage every facet of the automotive business in a 223,000 square foot supercenter in Columbia,SC including an auto care center and in-store merchandise department, while also overseeing other areas as.
• Ranked 1st in the market and top 20% nationwide on the overall performance scorecard every year. Drove sales from 10th to 1st in the market and 2340th to 275th in the company (2579 auto centers).
• Awarded “Most Improved Auto Care Center” in the entire region (74 stores) in 2015 and then “Best Overall Auto Care Center” in the market (11 stores) every year since 2016.
• Averaged +23% annual comp growth in service sales for the first 4 years (company goal: +5%), and +8% annual comp growth in automotive merchandise (company goal: +2.5%).
• Increased profit margins from 10th to a consistent 1st or 2nd in the market every year. Strengthened all inventory processes/controls and cut shrink in half from 2.7% to just 1.3%.
• Served as the market’s training store for Automotive Operations Apr 2017-Sep 2020. Trained 10 managers and generated double-digit growth in each store. Visited/coached 7 underperforming locations. Hosted executive.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

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Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Promoted to oversee every aspect of the home goods zone in the West Columbia store, including furniture, décor, bedding, bath, and appliances. Developed and led a team of 11, including 1 department manager.
• Quickly turned around an understaffed, consistently underperforming zone that was struggling with declining sales, poor merchandising standards, and excessive inventory shrink.
• Achieved significant improvements in every area. Increased comp sales by double digits while also reducing inventory shrink by 60%, improving from 2.11% to just 1.32%.
• Continued to serve as the store’s power equipment trainer. Trained & certified staff throughout the store on all power equipment, and consistently maintained a perfect safety record.
• Identified, developed, and promoted 2 high-potential associates to department manager positions.
• Personally rated as a “role model” on the annual performance review – the highest possible rating.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Promoted to lead a team of 8 service technicians in an auto care center in the West Columbia supercenter. Oversaw service scheduling, special orders, customer care, and much more. Trained writers & technicians.
• Turned around a mediocre auto care center and established it as one of the best. Earned the “Most Improved Auto Care Center” award in 2013 in recognition of exceptional results.
• Increased sales 35% in 2 years while reducing customer complaints by 22%. Raised the number of vehicles serviced per week from 140 to 210 while reducing wait times from 51 minutes to 32.
• Drove the warranty attachment rate from 22% to 55%. Reduced shrink 45%, improving from $77K to $42K. Passed every monthly safety audit in a shop that failed 3 out of 12 the year before.
• Selected to serve as the store’s power equipment trainer in May 2012. Trained & certified staff on all equipment, including forklifts, electric pallet jacks, walkie stackers, and scissor lifts.
• Rated as a “role model” on the annual performance reviews – the highest possible rating.

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