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1) Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products.2) Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.3) Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.4) Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.5) Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.6) Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.7) Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.8) Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.9) Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.

Facilitated shrink awareness training, determined possible internal and external theft. Conducted investigations and interviews for internal and external theft and Human Resource related issues Forged positive working relationships with local law enforcement and prosecutors. Helped recognized areas of shrink for multiple locations. Conducted year end inventories for multiple locations. Conducted weekly,monthly and yearly audits Consistently partnered with management and associates to reduce shrink and train associates. Partnered with Human Resources with associate related issues. Assisted in leading a team of 12-39 stores. Rendered keen oversight to cash office operations, store operations, backroom safety and operations. Drafted compressive case reports, compiled evidence, and reported cases to police. Oversaw district in absences of the District Manager as well as performed store visits for District Manager when necessary. Performed corporate audits in stores. Determined shrink opportunities and conducted training with management focusing on the best methods of approach in streamlining store operations as well as auditing procedures..

Provided resolution to all external thefts, as well as identified internal theft and facilitated safety audits. Managed a team of associates, training and conducting store operations. Conducted high shrink review as well as pre-inventory reviews for multiple locations throughout the district. Ensured store compliance with safety, shrink, and quality control. Assisted District Manager with Multiple store operational and shrink related issues. Established and maintained productive relationships with law enforcement and prosecutors.