Spearheaded team of up to 22 Store Managers in revenue generation ($18 M/year) and operational efforts for 22+ stores across Chicago and Charlotte. Drove execution of corporate initiatives to boost success in all areas, from cost-control measures and customer service while holding full responsibility for P&L. Advanced business potential through implementation of a district-wide in-store improvement project in short 4-week timeframe. Played key role in effort to upgrade the in-store experience for both customers and employees. Delivered on revenue expectations of $18M, while receiving numerous recognition for outstanding achievements: 16 "Exceeds Expectations" performance appraisals from 1992-2008 under 5 District Managers and 5 Regional Directors of Operations.Achieved Top 10% district ranking on key financial metrics and led the highest profit district year over year in the region 2009 & 2010 for Blockbuster, Inc.Recognized with multiple awards for performance: Regional DM rookie of the Year (2003), Most Improved district (2003,2009), Region District Manager of the year (2006)

Responsible for the training and certification of all current and new employees in all aspects of Blockbuster Video's daily operational procedures.Developed and implemented manuals for opening and closing procedures that were distributed to the entire Chicago land area resulting in an increase in efficiencies and a reduction in labor hours utilized. Responsible for all training and documentation of training within my district. Submitted monthly reports on training compliance. Was responsible to conduct needed training classes within the district monthly.Team leader for my district manager responsible for collecting daily numbers and motivating members of our team to achieve company sales results.

Complete Profit and loss responsibility for retail locations averaging one million dollars plus in revenue.Provided the necessary organizational, motivational and team building skills to completely reverse the negative revenue trend in the first three stores that I was challenged with, earning numerous awards ranging from rookie Store Manager of the year in 1991 to top 3 revenue producer for 10 consecutive years.Reduced shrink by more than 50% in every store that I had operated resulting in overall average increase in total net revenue of 3 to 5% over prior years. Specialized in store turn arounds moving to financially troubled stores within my district, successfully identifying problems and setting standards that would lead to better customer service, more efficient use of assets and building great teams.

Responsible for operations of a 60,000 square foot metal fabrication facility that produced specialized firearms training facilities for commercial and governmental agencies.Responsible for driving sales and developing new designs in specialized training equipment for training specialized teams in counter terrorist training. Developed a joint venture between Detroit Armour and the Ellis and Watts corporation in Cincinnati Ohio for the design and manufacture of a mobile firearms training facility for Police and Military training Responsible for developing all international sales in over 26 countries worldwide, working with the Defense Security Assistance Agency, to provide specialized training facilities to U.S. friendly nations.

Responsible for collaborating with senior sales personnel to identify areas of potential growth, develop plans, costs, and return on investment time frames with 7 different companies under the Grabill umbrella. Responsible for the design and build out of two retail locations for Grabill, The Cooks Cupboard specialty retail stores, located