Michael Viduski Email & Phone Number

Buford, Ga

Oversee all operations of store with annual sales in the mid six figures. Direct sales team that includes an assistant store manager, up to 3 second-assistant managers, and up to 13 sales associates. Conduct employment orientation and facilitate training of new store managers. Control inventory and lead local grassroots marketing activities.

Louisville, Ky Area & Indianapolis, In Area

Drive district sales and profitability plan to meet or exceed sales revenue to budget. Recruit, hire, train, and develop a "sales" oriented team. Handle both positive and negative Human Resource issues through coaching, documenting, praising/rewarding, disciplining, and communicating with Regional Sales Director and HR Generalist. ** Strengthen store management teams and direct efforts to meet sales and profitability goals for territory with 16 stores in 2 large urban regions (Louisville and Indianapolis)** Facilitated and led district sales meetings** Evaluated candidates and hired 3 store managers within 3 months of hiring

Nashville, Tn/Louisville, Ky

Create and maintain Yankee Candle standards while supporting the organization as a strategic partner and leader among the region. Communicate with corporate partners across all levels of the organization on projects and initiatives. Work as a peer mentor to other Retail Store Managers. ** Served as Interim District Sales Manager for 3-state territory with 13 stores over a 3-month period.** Spearheaded a cross-functional corporate team to modernize the Store Employee Recognition Program.** Played a proactive role on corporate committees updating new hire training for store managers and the Retail Store Holiday Success Guide.

Milwaukee, Wi/Nashville, Tn

Selected in 2011 to facilitate training for all new managers in the Wisconsin district (until initiating transfer to Tennessee), in addition to retaining all prior responsibilities in managing a store with mid-6-figure annual sales revenue. Directed sales team that included an assistant store manager and up to 3 second-assistant managers. Training: Conducted employment orientation and facilitated training of new store managers. As designated subject matter expert, advised store management teams in resolving problems and improving operations. ** Developed comprehensive training/reference manual for new store managers; adopted for use by other corporate training personnel.** Successfully drove sales growth of Milwaukee store 10%+ within the first 4 years and continuously improved outcomes across key performance objectives by instituting strong staff hiring, management, and training strategies.** Effectively trained, coached, and mentored 11 new store managers, including one who became the District Visual Training Manager.

Philadelphia, Pa

Prepare and file all medical claims. Responsible for: accounts receivable, collection status evaluation, office purchasing and inventory. Acting secondary collections supervisor.** Restructured and substantially improved process dealing with claim denials, resulting in recovering $37K in previous lost revenue within the first year.

Philadelphia, Pa

Coordinated new hire training and enrichment training by partnering with matrix management team to schedule hiring and training classes. Developed training team managers through classroom observation and cross training. Adhered to budget for travel, supplies, equipment, and other expenditures while maintaining training quality. Developed professionally through facilitation of Civil Treatment, Instructional Skills, Presentation Skills, and Career Development workshops.** Consistently met new hire attrition goal of <15%.

Boston, Ma

Responsible for overall credit performance in 35 retail stores (2 districts) including such metrics as share, acquisition, insurance, "May I" usage, charge backs, and compliance. Built credit literacy among store management and associates. Coached store management and store associates on achieving credit goals. Provided guidance and communication on credit issues to stores.** Consistently met all share, acquisition, insurance purchase, "May I" usage, chargeback, and program compliance goals.** Further grew program by proactively building inroads into unconventional retail locations.

Marlborough, Ma

Maintained unit operating disciplines for asset protection and inventory control and recovery. Provided primary communication link between departments and replenishment team. Maintained high presentation standards. Evaluated associate performance and conducted performance reviews.