Greg Iker Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas, Texas

Highland Park

Dallas/Fort Worth Area And Nashville

Successfully led a team of 8 stores generating revenues over $48 million. Ensured all aspects of the business including sales, merchandising, training, inventory, staff development and recruiting/hiring were executed with excellence. Collaborated with all departments at Home Office to foster strong communication, and clear vision and direction to the stores and shared critical feedback to the department heads and VPs. Utilized key metrics daily, weekly and monthly to identify opportunities for improvement and growth and created action plans for stores with regular follow-up and evaluation. Opened 2 new stores (Nashville, TN and Arlington, TX) and relocation of Fort Worth, Texas store. Responsible for all hiring, scheduling, payroll expense planning, and coordination of all departments involved.

South Texas Area And Scottsdale, Az

Successfully led a team of 6 stores generating revenues over $57 million. In addition to above-mentioned responsibilities, created action plans to improve selling skills, reduce expenses and maintain profitability during recessionary years of 2008 – 2010. Opened 2 new stores (Scottsdale, AZ and The Woodlands, TX) and responsible for all hiring, scheduling, payroll expense planning, and coordination of all departments involved.

Supported all stores in operational, leadership and communication areas. Created and updated operational resources, including job descriptions, vacation policies, performance appraisals, documentation, and other policies and procedures. Developed and implemented a training program for Store Managers and General Managers. Wrote staffing schedules for all stores for each season, working within payroll expense plan established by the company. Collaborated with all departments to coordinate seasonal direction for various sale campaigns each year. Graciously handled all customer concerns and complaints that escalated beyond the store level and worked with store management to create resolutions.

Coordinated day-to-day activities of the Vice President, partnering with all departments in the company and participating in meetings and events as needed. Developed leadership training agendas for offsite manager exchange meetings, and handling complete logistics for the events. Coordinated all corporate meetings and team-building events, public relations opportunities and speaking engagements, partnering with all departments. Interviewed and hired staff for several new stores, and provided pre- and post- Grand Opening support. Authored two company newsletters and numerous corporate communications.

Denver, Co

Served as Interim manager for a quickly growing store with $8 million in revenues and hired 25 new employees to support the store, including identifying and training a new General Manager.

Arlington, Tx

Successfully led a store with $5 million in revenues and up to 60 employees, overseeing all areas of the business including sales, merchandising, training and inventory control.

San Antonio, Tx

Successfully led a store with $7.5 million in revenues and up to 80 employees, overseeing all areas of the business including sales, merchandising, sales and product training and inventory control.

Partnered with Director of Corporate Display to create training programs for Visual Sales Managers. Coordinated new store set-up plans, setting up fixtures and merchandising while teaching and training up to 60 new employees. Communicated with buyers to examine proper merchandising placement for new products.

Austin, Tx And Dallas, Tx

Executed directives from corporate display department concerning merchandising of stores, through hiring and training store staff. Oversaw all aspects of merchandising in three different stores.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Human Resources Management And Services

B.A. Liberal Arts, Concentrations In Business And Sociology