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Williamsburg, Va, Us

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Prince George, Virginia, United States

● Recognized for highest fuel increase in fuel sales for Quarter 3● Achieved highest food margin increase in Subway for Quarter 3

Amite, La

Led team of 3 managers and 25 associates at primary location in operations of 24 hour $15M truck stop, convenience store, restaurant, and casino. ● Improved operational efficiencies and improved customer service scores to achieve highest customer service ratings – Top 1% of 1287 stores● Collaborated with vendors to improve product variety producing better sell-through and higher margins● Selected to provide oversight and supervision at multiple locations in the region while continuing to manage primary site, serving as an area manager● Trained and coached general managers to encourage consistency and excellence among various sites● Audited area stores for cash compliance, safety issues and policy compliance.● Assisted in creating annual sales and expense budgets for multiple locations including repairs and maintenance, restaurant sales and food costs, and capital expense improvements ● Analyzed overall Profit & Loss (P&L) execution each month, adjusting long-term expenses such as equipment replacement and facility maintenance to ensure ongoing profitability • Instill associates with an outstanding customer service culture through training, mentoring, and ensuring employee development is top priority.● Communicated with senior management and home office personnel to share market insights, process improvements, and maintain relationships with vendors and managed key accounts for each location● Developed SOPs , Standard Operating Procedures, to distribute chain wide to improve profit center efficiency and ensure all new employees understood processes and expectations.

Baton Rouge, La

Directed day-to-day operations of $5M party supply store. Led team of 5 managers and 30 associates.● Improved store routines and processes reducing payroll by 15%● Changed the category layouts in seasonal department to better incorporate higher margin, and high velocity, promotional items and new products resulting in over 10% sales increase every quarter● Initiated yearly evaluation and performance development plans for managers and associates to set guidelines for employee improvement and recognition● Developed and implemented loss prevention programs and educated workers on theft deterrence enabling a secure environment for customers and associates

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Controlled over $30M in inventory for two retail locations totaling $8M top line sales. Led teams of four managers, 25 regular staff, and up to 80 seasonal associates during peak times. ● Regularly collaborated with key accounts to sell additional services and programs to meet diverse needs of university community ● Created Facebook page to establish digital engagement and then branched across social media platforms ● Established a campus supply program for faculty, staff, and administration to provide a one-stop shop for all office needs; grew to point of needing two additional store associates● Piloted an extension bookstore for law center with customized inventory; promoted to a permanent bookstore within one year due to fiscal success and customer response● Participated in multiple store openings, remodels and transition projects.● Recruited top talent to add to development bench for other locations● Using planograms & knowledge of local consumers made better decisions on product mix and placement.● Served as coach and mentor for new managers throughout region to create consistency and share company culture

Hand-selected to rejuvenate an underperforming store by re-training entire management staff, providing ongoing development to associates, and providing oversight of two stores for more than six months.Conducted Essentials of Management training to all new managers in districtDeveloped and promoted one store manager, 1 assistant manager and six departments managersManaged 2 Little Rock locations for six months.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area

Responsible for store operations in Pharmacy, Photo, and front end .Led highest volume store in District with $10M in salesReduced shrink by 7% in an urban , high theft location

South Louisiana

Started and independently financed three successful furniture outlets in South Louisiana.Recognized in who's who small business in 2000.Grew business through effective advertising and developing routines to maximize profits.Decided on product categories and negotiated pricing with vendors. Each location included a sales staff, delivery and operations personnel. Responsible for Full P&L and expansion from 1 location to 3 in 6 months.