Kevin Patnode Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

Michigan

District Manager leading 15 locations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Responsible for onboarding and transitioning store teams in multi state locations to new corporate ownership and completely revised operations. Successful in multi unit leadership and over 30 years of leadership experience!

Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Mi Areas

- Directed 18 – 23 retail stores that generated $138 - $231 million in annual sales revenue.- Responsible for stores range from single management locations to full line department stores across mid Michigan to and including the upper peninsula.- Coordinated a program to develop high potential supervisors as backfill candidates for future General Managers openings in remote stores. - Reviewed and evaluated all key company operational functions on store visits which drove consistency… Show more - Directed 18 – 23 retail stores that generated $138 - $231 million in annual sales revenue.- Responsible for stores range from single management locations to full line department stores across mid Michigan to and including the upper peninsula.- Coordinated a program to develop high potential supervisors as backfill candidates for future General Managers openings in remote stores. - Reviewed and evaluated all key company operational functions on store visits which drove consistency and strong shrinkage results. - Proficient collaboration skills and use of the GROW model for goal setting, problem solving and leadership development - Skilled and proactive with multi-year store leadership succession planning. Show less

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- Top 10% volume large box store within the JCP enterprise.- Managed up to 350 associates at peak.- Responsible managing all store operations and personnel functions at a high level- Strategized with leadership team on specific associate behaviors and store environment actions to improve the customer experience.

- Coordinated business group activities including cluster buying for 25 stores within the New England district. Areas of responsibility included Home and Women's Accessories areas.- Responsible for store visitations to challenge store execution of the company set standards, overall core standards and vision execution. - Evaluated results and consulted with District Manager and Corporate office to develop action plans to improve operating results.Responsible for developing divisional… Show more - Coordinated business group activities including cluster buying for 25 stores within the New England district. Areas of responsibility included Home and Women's Accessories areas.- Responsible for store visitations to challenge store execution of the company set standards, overall core standards and vision execution. - Evaluated results and consulted with District Manager and Corporate office to develop action plans to improve operating results.Responsible for developing divisional sales event plans and store execution. Show less

Various Locations Throughout New York And New England

- Grew through the JCP company relocating 5 times in a 14 year period with all relocations representing significantly greater responsibilities in a big-box retail environment.