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Fayetteville, Ar, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

• Directed 453 Walmart Auto Centers in Western division of the company on merchandising, policies, procedures, and efficient operation of service bays to ensure safe and profitable operations. • Implemented merchandising and policy directives across auto centers, driving service bay operations to secure profitable outcomes, directly contributing to divisional sales exceeding $1B annually. • Spearheaded project to add three new services (auto AC recharge, coolant exchange, transmission fluid exchange) to Walmart Auto Center service offerings. Managed cross functional teams such as Environmental Health and Safety, IT, Vendor Onboarding and New Item Setup to facilitate rollout in 2022, adding $1.1M in new revenue in first year. • Achieved Merchandising Excellence awards in 2015, 2018, and 2023, consistently ranking #1 or #2 among 5 divisions, highlighting exceptional leadership in sales operations and effective cross-functional collaboration with senior executives.

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

• Led a specialized team in the centralized management of mechanical systems (lighting, HVAC, refrigeration) across stores, utilizing advanced building control programs, which enhanced operational efficiency and reduced perishable product loss, resulting in ~$50M savings annually. • Oversaw emergency power restoration for Walmart stores and Sam's Club locations through the use of generators during utility power outages which resulted in ~$130M in additional sales. This program was also instrumental in assisting disaster recovery efforts during natural disasters such as hurricanes. • Managed daylight harvesting program through use of skylights and light dimming systems in 2,500+ Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs, contributing to substantial utility cost savings of approximately $87M annually through strategic management of light dimming systems

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Spearheaded innovative sales strategies, achieving a 200% increase in commercial sales revenue by cultivating strong relationships with key commercial accounts, aligning with Bridgestone's focus on customer-centric culture and strategic vision. • Built a team of industry professionals, increasing customer satisfaction and ultimately increasing branch sales from $1.5M to over $3M annually. • Developed relationships with residential HVAC contractor customers, resulting in a 42% increase in residential new-equipment sales and profitability over the 2 years that I directed operations at this location.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

•Directed the Springdale, Arkansas location from 1989 to 1993, achieving a sales increase of over 50% within four years. Subsequently promoted to oversee the Tulsa, Oklahoma location in 1994, where I led the team to nine consecutive years of double-digit revenue and profitability growth, effectively doubling the location's sales during my tenure. •Managed the integration of newly acquired companies in the Tulsa market, successfully onboarding associates from two companies that were acquired by Pameco and integrating operations of multiple branches, which created efficiencies and elevated sales by 34%. •Earned multiple recognitions for sales excellence, including awards for Best Performing Branch, Most Improved, Special Achievement, Exceptional Efforts, and Exemplary Action