Promoted to Store Manager of largest store in the District (Oct 2010) Training Store Manager District Office Location (May 2007)Assigned to Store Integration Specialist (April 2008)Front end sales in excess of 2 Million. Total store sales 5 Million.Job development and training of assistant manager trainees.Oversee 8-week training program with weekly evaluations/ progress reports to HR and District Manager.Responsible for maintaining and exceeding corporate compliance levels in merchandising, shrink and customer service.Engaged in communication and relationships with both vendors and corporate personnel.Coordinated transfer of Eckerd store systems over to Rite Aid systems.Participated in 1-week program involving training of all members of converted store (cashiers - store management

Merchandised store following corporate guidelines.Handled Human Resources tasks such as hiring, coaching, counseling employees and auditing files to meet federal and state regulations.Scheduled interviews, verified previous employment for new hires along with criminal background checks.Recruited and supervised staff, while promoting professional development.Conducted ongoing training and development of staff. Provided periodic evaluations and feed back on performance.Ran various operational functions: inventory/sales tracking, opening/closing of the store, deposits/ bookkeeping.