Gary Acton Email & Phone Number

Saratoga Springs, Ny

Northeast Region

Managed franchise and license relationships and served as primary cross - functional liaison for all business needs. Supported owner community by providing business consultation, training, and market strategy to facilitate revenue growth and territory development. Contributed to corporate objectives by increasing market share and revenue through a focus on key accounts, effective prospecting, networking, negotiating and closing new account sales. Achieved all corporate financial objectives… Show more Managed franchise and license relationships and served as primary cross - functional liaison for all business needs. Supported owner community by providing business consultation, training, and market strategy to facilitate revenue growth and territory development. Contributed to corporate objectives by increasing market share and revenue through a focus on key accounts, effective prospecting, networking, negotiating and closing new account sales. Achieved all corporate financial objectives through accurate forecasting, effective budgeting, sales target attainment, and cutting edge cost controls. Show less

Responsibile for retail operations of 100 stores, including store sales and profit generation. Led customer service practices, store operating policies, and safety and loss prevention procedures. Managed human resources functions, including training/development and planning/organizational structure for the division. Supervised real estate administration and merchandise presentation practices used by all retail stores. Directed the Authorized Service Dealer program consisting of a network of 300… Show more Responsibile for retail operations of 100 stores, including store sales and profit generation. Led customer service practices, store operating policies, and safety and loss prevention procedures. Managed human resources functions, including training/development and planning/organizational structure for the division. Supervised real estate administration and merchandise presentation practices used by all retail stores. Directed the Authorized Service Dealer program consisting of a network of 300 stores nationally that handled warranty service for Remington Shavers. Created financial budgets and maintained responsibility for the division’s P&L. Show less

Ames Department Stores

Director of Apparel OperationsReported to the Senior Vice President of Apparel with accountability for the companies’ field merchandising, operations and budgeting for the Ladies and Men’s apparel division. Regional Manager - Northeast Reported to the Senior Vice President of Operations with total P&L responsibility for 70 to 110 stores with sales… Show more Director of Apparel OperationsReported to the Senior Vice President of Apparel with accountability for the companies’ field merchandising, operations and budgeting for the Ladies and Men’s apparel division. Regional Manager - Northeast Reported to the Senior Vice President of Operations with total P&L responsibility for 70 to 110 stores with sales volume up to $770 million. Show less