Gary Lower Email & Phone Number

Chester, MD, US

Washington, DC/Hyattsville, MD

Forestville, MD

- Hire, coach, train and develop a management and sales staff that has exceeded previous sales by over ten percent, as well as increased margin, dollars per transaction and items per transaction.- Execute all store planograms and ad sets.Increased customer service scores to above company goal by coaching and training sales team on solution-based selling..

Annapolis, Maryland

- As a member of the store leadership team, I coached and trained store personnel to achieve sales goals, and ensured profitability through correct use of store systems/processes. - Managed overall store while fulfilling the roles of manager on duty or sales leader. - Oversaw store operations including customer service and administration; planning and.

Landover, MD

- Hired, developed, coached and counseled up to 2 district managers and 15 store teams. - Managed a Game Day staff of no less than 50 people at the stadium’s “Hall of Fame” store and/or secondary retail locations, With total average of $275,000 per game; including a company record of $104,000 one game total for the Hall of Fame store- Game day duties.

Springfield, Virginia

- Maximized sales and operating income while controlling expenses at budgetary levels. - Ensured and maintained Brookstone high quality standards in all human resources, operational and merchandising activities. - My areas of responsibility included but were not limited to the following: Sales Supervision, Human Resources Staffing and Training.

my areas of responsibility included but were not limited to the following:Hired, developed, coached, counseled and evaluated up to 15 store teams in order to minimize turnover and maximize their contribution to customer service and financial results.Developed and conducted training classes, teaching leadership skills. Oversaw and organized new store.

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