Retail executive who thrives on leading partners and teams to achieve results. Proven track record in purchasing, ecommerce, and operations. Passionate about improving the lives of customers and teammates.• Developed and executed business plan for Petco Services in 417 stores that drove double-digit growth.• Expanded digital commerce strategy for Petco by leading the integration of the strategic acquisition of Drs. Foster & Smith, an online pet pharmacy and pet specialty retailer.• Drove the development of Petco’s Companion Animal strategy to support company’s multi-channel growth initiatives in multiple markets.• Transformed JC Penney’s e-Commerce business unit into profitable growth engine for the enterprise, delivering four consecutive quarters of positive results above plan.• Enhanced JC Penney’s dress shirt and neckwear business by re-designing all aspects to engage the customer and revolutionize their shopping experience.
-
Regional Leader Store Operations - 203 Store LocationsPetco Aug 2017 - Aug 2023San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area* Responsible for operations and growth of key categories by focusing on maximizing revenue & profitability* Hired & trained District Managers and Store Managers that supported a results driven culture* Company lead for disaster management response & execution -
Director Of ServicesPetco Animal Supplies, Inc. Feb 2016 - Aug 2017San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area* Developed & maintained key relationships across multiple companies to ensure revenue growth * * Created business plans that address top company growth priorities* Collaborated with marketing/product executives to ensure store expenditures were in-line with company objectives -
Chief Merchant - Doctors Foster & Smith - A Petco CompanyPetco Jul 2014 - Feb 2016Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States* Placed Drs. Fosters & Smith Brand into 847 Petco stores - successful project launch Negotiated new business agreements and contracts that lead to additional $1.7M in revenue* Partnered with key supplier base to deliver an additional $1.8M in funding from payment terms improvement, marketing expense off-set and margin support* Doubled high-margin private brand business with new vendor resources, category expansion and assortment curation* Restructured merchandise, planning & operational teams to position them for collaboration with Petco marketing partners -
Merchandise DirectorPetco Jan 2013 - Jul 2014San Diego, California, United States* Created and nurtured a “shared vision” environment of collaboration, partnership and open discussion with direct reports, other Petco team members and stakeholders both internal and external* Negotiated profitable product costs and contract terms, including leveraged inventory, returned good allowances and promotional support from vendors that exceeded financial plans by $1.5M* Trained, mentored and led a staff comprised of merchandising associates, including Merchandise Managers, Associate Merchandise Managers and Merchandise Analysts -
Senior BuyerJcpenney Mar 2011 - Dec 2013Plano, Texas, United States* Managed department financials while leading and developing a team of 10 associates* Built fashion and core merchandise assortments by store grade to ensure appropriate category depth and breadth including the strategic growth of modern assortment to capture younger customers* Partnered with all suppliers to ensure brand integrity, marketing exposure and optimize profitability * * Built assortment strategies that delivered appropriate costs and maximized margin opportunities -
Division Director EcommerceJcpenney Jan 2010 - Mar 2011Plano, Texas, United States* Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Brick & Mortar merchants, Planning & Allocation, Digital Marketing, IT, and Customer Insights to deliver a world class shopping experience* Hired, trained and developed a team of 26+ associates to build a new .com organization and re-define the eCommerce strategy* Identified “New Business” opportunity and executed the launch of a new .com category resulting in profitable sales growth of 38% in two years
Michael Garver Education Details
-
Accounting And Finance
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Garver
What is Michael Garver's role at the current company?
Michael Garver's current role is Retail and Operations Professional | Results-Oriented Leader | Business Growth | Team Builder | Customer Centric | Operational Efficiencies.
What schools did Michael Garver attend?
Michael Garver attended University Of California, Santa Barbara.
Not the Michael Garver you were looking for?
-
Michael Garver
Chagrin Falls, Oh3gmail.com, gosiger.com, gosiger.com -
Michael Garver
Westfield, In2msn.com, unitedhealthgroup.com -
3cmu.edu, upmc.com, upmc.com
2 +141226XXXXX
-
2xerox.com, secure-24.com
Free Chrome Extension
Find emails, phones & company data instantly
Aero Online
Your AI prospecting assistant
Select data to include:
0 records × $0.02 per record
Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers
Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.
Start your free trial