I'm ready for new adventurers as I'm closing in on retirement age I still need to work until that time about 7 years. I'm dedicated and hard working. Looking to relocate to East Tennessee area known as Tri-Cities. With more than 35 years of experience increasing profits and customer service in big box retail, I have honed my skills and passion for consistently improving operational efficiencies and reducing shrinkage and wasteful expenditure. As an articulate communicator and facilitator of engagement, I excel at building, mentoring, and training high-performing sales and administrative teams while bolstering staff retention and loyalty through long-term succession and development plans. Among my many talents are an ability to steer change management, develop growth strategies, and oversee P&L responsibility. With a strong focus on Inventory Controls, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Inventory Management, and Customer Relationships. I enjoy the thrill of negotiating discounts with suppliers to acquire products at optimal price points without compromising on the quality. Whether in high pressure or target-driven environments, my aptitude for implementing data-driven process improvements has proven to be an asset to many organizations. Furthermore, my ability to drive innovation and inspire likewise in my cross-functional project groups remains consistent. As a Dale Carnegie graduate my public speaking and communication skills are the top of the class. If you would like to use my skillset and expertise to achieve your organization's strategic objectives, let's connect!
Listed skills include Store Management, Merchandising, Retail, Loss Prevention, and 18 others.
