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Greater Los Angeles Area

Huntington Beach, Ca

Manhattan Beach

Multiple occurrences of positive feedback from a regional level about the development of the team selling culture. Housed special media events representing the Office Depot Brand to the public on a larger scale. Exceeded AOV and sales plans in difficult years. Successfully implemented Office Depot’s In-Store-Customer-Experience model in 2 stores. Maintained store standards in line with expectations. Effectively addressed human resource issues with a minimal need for HR or DM involvement. Strategically grew sales in the most profitable departments, exemplified by Copy Print Depot increasing in 2012 over 25%. Developed 5 associates into management positions. Improved then maintained store loss prevention audits to company standards at 3 locations. Responsible for a second location for 3 months after a store lost a store manager.

West Hollywood, Ca

Improved margin through a series of focused price increases. Created a Customer-First atmosphere in the store and improved presentation standards. Came up with reporting, where none was available from any source, to provide the CPA with what was needed when accounting software was changed. Maintained in-stock by managing vendors and cash flow, keeping vendor accounts active based on sales and turns.

Improved key sales initiatives from well below company standards in 1998 to meeting and exceeding company standards by 1999. Decreased payroll over a four-year period by 33%, per company directives, while maintaining company standards of customer service and completing directives. Maintained shrink to budget and exceeded requirements on the district loss prevention audit, an internal examination of paperwork and procedures at the store.

Royal Oak, Mi

After a series of promotions and lateral moves that involved greater responsibility, promoted to Store Manager in 1996. Managed an 80,000 square foot home improvement warehouse, leading 80 associates through 7 department managers.Skills includedP & L AnalysisLeadershipDelegationPayroll controlMerger Integration at store levelMerchandisingHiringCoachingTrainingTerminations