COMMUNICATION SKILLS•Shawn articulates himself clearly and concisely. He comes across as confident and poised in social interactions. He also presents his views candidly and matter-of-factly. He provides an adequate level of detail to help his listener fully understand his point of view. STRENGTHS•Mr. Sims is an assertive leader with extensive retail operations and sales floor experience. He likely prefers to be in charge and willingly assumes a leadership role in most situations. He takes the initiative to tackle problems, establish plans, and provide direction for others. He will be an out-front leader for his team and provide clear direction and directives.•Furthermore, he is not afraid to assert his point of view, even though others may not agree. He will not shy away from tough issues or performance problems. He has the courage of his convictions and stands by what he believes to be right. His calm and collected style enables him to challenge others forcefully but respectfully.•He appears to be a strong coach for his employees. He assesses individuals’ skills and observes their behavior to determine their strengths and needs. He confronts performance issues quickly, directly, and with tact. Furthermore, he collaboratively coaches store associates, one-on-one to help them improve their performance.•He effectively balances New Store openings, planning, expense control, shrink reduction, store profitability, shrink control and policies with adaptability and innovation. He describes himself as a “fix-it person.” He evaluates processes, establishes plans, and motivates the team to drive change to obtain better inventory results by a decrease in inventory shrinkage. He can adapt and flex his priorities and actions as needed to overcome obstacles. While respectful of rules and processes, he is not rigidly tied to them. He will adapt as needed and propose process improvements instead of maintaining the status quo.Specialties: Fluent in SpanishWicklander-Zulowski Interview and Interrogations Certified (2004)USMC Military Police 1997-2001