Michael Solvig Email & Phone Number

Wimauma, Fl

Tampa, Florida, United States

Brandon, Fl

Promoted to partner with Store Manager/Area Manager in daily operations of largest volume store in the District, generating $1.5M in annual revenues. Mattress Firm is the largest multi-brand mattress retailer in the United States with 3,600 company-operated and/or franchised locations in 49 states. Accountable for sales, merchandising, inventory, customer service, social media, financing, vendor relationships, and corporate promotions. Generate and submit daily budget analysis for all 13 District stores; evaluate performance, identify declining sales trends, and develop appropriate action plans to achieve corporate goals. • Recruited to concurrently function as Lead Trainer for District. Conduct weekly conference calls, as well as workshops and presentations at monthly meetings for 35 District sales staff (Sept. 2016-present). • Consistently meet/exceed sales, inventory, and customer satisfaction goals.• Trained and facilitated career progression of 9 new hires to Store Manager positions.

Plant City, Fl

Tasked to improve overall performance, increase customer service standards, and drive sales growth. Managed overall day-to-day operations for retail location, generating $750K in annual revenues. Oversaw 1 Assistant Manager. • Grew annual sales from $600K to $750K and upgraded store designation from small to medium volume within first 7 months.• Selected to concurrently serve as Sales Trainer for Top Gun Program, an intensive 4-week sales training for new hires (June 2014-present).

Brandon, Fl

Traveled throughout 13 district stores to maintain appropriate level of sales floor coverage at all times. • Ranked in the Top 10 for Sales Performance district-wide.

Greater New York City Area

Long Island, NY (Feb. 2004-July 2012) / Tampa, FL (Aug. 2012-Dec. 2013)Marketed and sold full line of furniture and home accessories in showroom environment for largest premier department store in the United States ranked by retail sales; 728 locations; 140K employees, and $25.7B in annual revenues. Managed entire sales process, from initial customer needs assessment, product selection, warranty/fabric protection, financing options, product delivery, to post-sale customer service. • Consistently ranked in the top 5% for Sales Performance.• Recognized for achieving sales goals in challenging economic market; retained employment through two store layoffs and 40% reduction of staff (2007-2010).

Brooklyn, Ny

Managed multiple departments within high volume retail store generating in excess of $100M in annual sales. Hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised 13 Sales Associates, as well as indirect oversight of 50+ Sales Associates. Trained/mentored sales staff to improve performance.• Met bi-annual inventory and shortage goals (less than 2%) in Furniture, Luggage, and Picture Frame departments.

Brooklyn, Ny

• Sales Associate of the Year Award (2001).