Larry Evans Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Maximize sales by ensuring product in stock across a network of retail stores and warehouses.Anticipate customer demand through effective sales planning & forecasting.Collaborative approach with internal stakeholders including finance, marketing, customer service, restock, stores and sales teams.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Top performing Manager, ranked first on every key metric for 6 consecutive years.• Highest sales increases of all stores, with 6 years of YOY increases, driving an increase in sales of 32% or $1.3M. • Developed an engaged team and lead the group to exceed all targets. • Drove store rank from #11 to #4 in sales volume. #1 in all other key metrics.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Total ownership of 35,000 square foot garden center. Motivated, trained and led a diverse & talented workforce. Developed plans for rolling out seasonal changeovers by establishing clear, realistic timelines with a focus on effective execution. Maintained & enforced corporate merchandising standards. Maximized sales through impactful merchandising. Maintained inventory integrity through accurate cycle counts and implemented clearance strategies for excess inventory.

Providing remote purchasing, ordering and inventory management. Key results include maximizing sales and profit margins, reducing excess inventory, reducing stock-outs, and effective clearance strategies.

Drove maximum in-store sales and profit margins through effective planning of inventory.Maximized inventory flow to improve turns and reduce stock-outs. Cut excess inventory.Analyzed results to identify and maximize opportunities. Ensured core items were purchased in depth with adequate delivery flow. Determined inventory levels to support visual presentation in-season and store demand for all categories.

Managed all aspects of the motor home rental business including: purchasing, budgeting, recruiting, training, & directly supervising staff of 75. Led teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Whitehorse & opened new offices in Toronto & Halifax. Maximized rental revenues and profit margins.

Responsible for total operation of Sports/Seasonal Department (annual sales approximately $7 million).Recruited, trained, scheduled (within budget), and directly supervised up to 40 employees. Additional responsibilities: seasonal changeovers and floorplans; effective displays of merchandise; maintained store disciplines; maximized sales through high level of customer service.