Neil Weide Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Greater Omaha Area

Greater Omaha Area

Coordinate inventory receiving and management for Aksarben location. Retail store employs 35 people and generates annual sales revenue in excess of $10 million. Report to Store Manager.Supervise up to five staff members coordinating material receipt for entire store. Train and supervise staff to ensure timely processing of new merchandise and effective deployment to specific departments. Collaborate with individual department managers to facilitate product merchandising. Prepare daily inventory reports and reconcile discrepancies, working with store personnel as well as staff at corporate office, including buyers and inventory specialists. Provide frontline customer service support daily. Oversee operation of regional fulfillment function at Aksarben location.>> Selected to help open four area stores. Worked multiple, consecutive 14-hour shifts to meet opening deadline and ensure product availability and employee readiness. Supervised up to 25 new employees in material receipt, product readiness, and company training procedures.>> Assisted in logistics to efficiently receive store inventory and set merchandise at Rapid City (SD) location. Allowed for a soft opening a full day ahead of plan.>> Reduced shrink from 0.07% 2013-2014 to 0.05% 2014-2016.>> Increased sales 27 percent (FY 2016). Grew sales 42 percent from January to February.Concurrently served as Store Safety and Loss Prevention Lead.Took on additional responsibility for safety and loss prevention. Implement company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate mandates. Oversee store’s certification process for personnel to ensure compliance with OSHA and company requirements. Provide monthly training to all associates for monthly shrink and safety topics. Train new personnel on safety best practices and work to ensure a safe store environment for employees and customers. Participate in monthly conference calls, taking notes and giving feedback on monthly topics.

Greater Omaha Area

Promoted from Management Trainee to Operations Manager. Retail store also served as area warehouse for Omaha area Advance Auto stores.Worked closely with Store Manager and Operations Manager to learn all necessary duties to fast-track to run a store within six months. Provided frontline customer service for retail customers. Directed pricing changes and specification changes for product placement. Facilitated wholesale order filling from online and phone orders. Prepared bank deposits and created change orders. Opening and closing duties included closing cash office by entering daily sales and counting drawers and store safe.

Greater Omaha Area

Directed $280,000 in monthly parts inventory sales for Nebraska’s first Lexus dealership. Oversaw average inventory volume of $330,000. Directed retail, technical, and wholesale parts sales.Provided direct service to retail customers as well as managed wholesale relationships with automotive dealerships and specialty shops. Supervised up to two counter staff and one delivery driver. Fulfilled daily inventory ordering, including trend analysis, demand forecasting, inventory flow, and resolving problems. >> Developed and maintained department’s first technical and retail sales training manual.>> Recruited to help open Lincoln Lexus dealership, including establishing Parts Department. Trained Parts Manager and parts staff for new dealership.>> Achieved Senior Certified and Master Certified Status within department.

Greater Omaha Area

Locally owned and operated 55,000 square foot fitness center with more than 2,300 members. The $9 million facility includes two pools, gymnasium, four racquetball courts, track, aerobic studio, spinning studio, weight floor, cardio floor, snack bar, lounge, locker rooms, and nursery rooms. Annual revenues of $1 million.Sold memberships and ensured customer satisfaction with facility services. Oversaw facility operation and opening/closing in the absence of the general manager. Developed and executed program and club marketing initiatives, working collaboratively with individuals at all levels of employment to ensure program awareness. Oriented and trained new staff, including three sales representatives as well as club manager. Provided training on club policies and computer hardware/software use.>> Achieved 70% success rate in collecting on past due accounts (delinquent 60-120 days). Collected membership fees and established payment plans to bring accounts current.>> Served as manager-on-duty in the absence of club manager, including operation of club from open to close on scheduled days. Supervised employees, checked on all club areas periodically and directed customer service.