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White Bear Lake, Mn

Independent Business/Sales Consultant

Burnsville, Minnesota

Fridley, Minnesota

Little Canada, Mn

I approach my position with an open minded enthusiasm for anything that with influence the sales of my team and company.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I lead my teams to elite customer service levels while maintaining prime in-stock status to drive maximum sales performance.

Minnetonka, Minnesota

Lead my sales team through weekly sales meetings, on call coaching to solve problems, coordinated availability of product and in home samples, and followed through on customer service requests.Increased overall sales by 33% during my time as Sales Manager.

Roseville, Minnesota

I conducted in-home consultations regarding bathroom renovation projects and transformations. My many years of experience in the home improvement industry helped me to offer a unique insight on different options that you may have available. -I was recognized as the top producing sales representative and Senior Representative in my first year comprised of on 11 months of sales.

Ottumwa, Iowa

As a General Manager I lead a team of 200+ team members to run and manage a successful large scale retail operation. These duties consistently included facilities maintenance, which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full working order. I also pioneered company policies in the area of OSHA compliance.Also included in my… Show more As a General Manager I lead a team of 200+ team members to run and manage a successful large scale retail operation. These duties consistently included facilities maintenance, which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full working order. I also pioneered company policies in the area of OSHA compliance.Also included in my responsibilities was team member development. I would work with my Department Managers to coordinate team member training, department meeting activities and training, overseeing Human Resources responsibilities, and maintaining efficient shipping and receiving activities. All of these responsibilities would in the end contribute to effective management of P&L reports, managing margins, controllable and uncontrollable expenses, and having the greatest impact on these numbers through superior management efforts.-I lead my team to an increase of store sales of $6.9 million in overall sales (approx 15% increase) in my time as the General Manager.-I helped drive contractor focus with my team and showed an increase of 64% in contractor focused sales as General Manager, Show less

Menard Inc. General Offices /Store Operations Department /Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Worked in the Store Division Operations Department as a Regional Operations Adviser to assigned geographic regions containing as many as 50 stores at one time in multiple market locations. Conducted more than 400 visits to 90+ stores to assist them improve operational efficiency.-My regions performed at the highest levels of sales (+15.4% increase)while experiencing some of the most difficult economic stresses. (Michigan and Chicagoland)Advised in a multitude of different… Show more Worked in the Store Division Operations Department as a Regional Operations Adviser to assigned geographic regions containing as many as 50 stores at one time in multiple market locations. Conducted more than 400 visits to 90+ stores to assist them improve operational efficiency.-My regions performed at the highest levels of sales (+15.4% increase)while experiencing some of the most difficult economic stresses. (Michigan and Chicagoland)Advised in a multitude of different operational areas.-Sales-Merchandising-Facilities management-Management efficiency-Team member and management development-Team training-Overall store appearance -Guest service-P&L's-Maximizing guest experience-Operational efficiency Show less

Altoona, Iowa

As and Assistant General Manager I had extensive duties and specific requirements that assisted with the running of large scale retail operations. These duties included sales management, human resource management, outside sales management, store merchandising, and facilities maintenance which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full… Show more As and Assistant General Manager I had extensive duties and specific requirements that assisted with the running of large scale retail operations. These duties included sales management, human resource management, outside sales management, store merchandising, and facilities maintenance which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full working order.Some of my responsibilities within human resources included team member development, sales team motivation, coordination of department training events, and maintaining a working knowledge of each department to be able to assist as needed. Show less

Hermantown, Minnesota

As and Assistant General Manager I had extensive duties and specific requirements that assisted with the running of large scale retail operations. These duties included sales management, human resource management, outside sales management, store merchandising, and facilities maintenance which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full… Show more As and Assistant General Manager I had extensive duties and specific requirements that assisted with the running of large scale retail operations. These duties included sales management, human resource management, outside sales management, store merchandising, and facilities maintenance which often included electrical system maintenance, alarm system maintenance, keeping the outside property areas in showcase condition, and maintenance of the building interior appearance and structures in full working order.Some of my responsibilities within human resources included team member development, sales team motivation, coordination of department training events, and maintaining a working knowledge of each department to be able to assist as needed. Show less

Dundas, Minnesota

Managed all aspects of inbound and outbound shipping. This was combined with my responsibility to provide a safe, clean, guest friendly environment for all of our customers and team members. I was responsible for maintaining overstock inventories and organization, fleet maintenance of the store's motorized equipment, assisting sales departments with inventory accuracy, and overall store operations responsibilities.

Burnsville, Minnesota

I worked to manager the Building Materials department where I was responsible for maintaining sales performance in the highest volume department of the store, maintain appealing merchandising of the department, manage all outbound guest deliveries (both selling and scheduling), spearhead team member productivity and development, and maintain a high level of guest service in all areas of my department.

Apple Valley, Minnesota

I worked to manager the Building Materials department where I was responsible for maintaining sales performance in the highest volume department of the store, maintain appealing merchandising of the department, manage all outbound guest deliveries (both selling and scheduling), spearhead team member productivity and development, and maintain a high level of guest service in all areas of my department.

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Assisted with the Management of the combined Building Materials and Outside Yard Department. This role included managing the sales team of inside Building Materials team members to maximize sales and maintain payroll efficiency. I also helped manage all aspects of inbound and outbound shipping. This was combined with my responsibility to provide a safe, clean, guest friendly environment for all of our customers and team members. I was responsible for maintaining overstock inventories and… Show more Assisted with the Management of the combined Building Materials and Outside Yard Department. This role included managing the sales team of inside Building Materials team members to maximize sales and maintain payroll efficiency. I also helped manage all aspects of inbound and outbound shipping. This was combined with my responsibility to provide a safe, clean, guest friendly environment for all of our customers and team members. I was responsible for maintaining overstock inventories and organization, fleet maintenance of the store's motorized equipment, assisting sales departments with inventory accuracy, and overall store operations responsibilities. Show less

Hudson, Wisconsin

Helped manage all aspects of inbound and outbound shipping. This was combined with my responsibility to provide a safe, clean, guest friendly environment for all of our customers and team members. I was responsible for maintaining overstock inventories and organization, fleet maintenance of the store's motorized equipment, assisting sales departments with inventory accuracy, and overall store operations responsibilities.

Hudson, Wisconsin

Guest service through extensive product knowledge and department maintenance.

Hudson, Wisconsin

Guest service through extensive product knowledge and department maintenance.

Criminal Justice And Corrections

Activities and Societies: Baseball Team

Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: Baseball Team

Criminal Justice And Corrections

Activities and Societies: Walk-On for baseball team, transferred to Marycrest International as a result of Title regulations w/NCAA