Richard Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area

Savannah, Georgia Area

• Manage the activities of associates that include receiving of product, routing daily deliveries, and monitoring DOT compliance.• Interact closely with District Managers and Area Market Reps to build an exemplary relationship with our Business Partners.• Ensure that employees have the necessary tools and resources and are properly trained to perform their jobs. Conduct all HR aspects to include hiring, training and retention of employees by holding team accountable and recognition of performance

Savannah, Georgia Area

Operated stores with an annual revenue of over $25M. Responsible for hiring staff of assistant managers and over 85 associates. Owned store’s P&L results, store merchandising and overall customer experience.

Coastal Sc, Ga And Ne Florida

- Accountable for the financial results across the Services Business for a district of 14 locations. - Analyzed and adjusted labor productivity to ensure "Best Trained, Best Staffed and Best Availability" associates to meet peak customer demands.- Led comprehensive training for all managers in new innovative services initiatives and SOP.

Bluffton, Sc

- Supported Territory of 122 locations in product in-stocks, assortment decisions, product life cycle and overall store logistics. - Liaison for stores to corporate teams for promotional in-stocks and aging inventory in Gaming, Appliances, Home Theater and Digital Imaging.- Analyzed and controlled labor budgets and recommending adjustments based on productivity.- Oversaw and resolved customer out of stocks on major purchases.- Implemented cost reducing efficiencies in assortment and aged inventory in small market stores, - Coached managers in the "Why and How" of effective inventory management.

Carolinas

- Directed customer experience, shrink and P&L improvements across 16 stores.- Reduced shrink through storewide training and driving a shrink awareness culture.- Developed and implemented new warehouse standards within the stores to improve productivity and overall efficiency.- Streamlined receiving process to reduce redundancies.- Inspected and coached store teams on merchandising opportunities in planograms, down stocking and pricing standards.- Received Staff Member of the Year Recognition in 2010 and 2011.

Pensacola, Fl And Hilton Head, Sc

- Opened 8 stores as a GM. - Delivered sales results of over $40M by focusing on the customer and employee experience. - Led the total store restoration after a devastating hurricane to include construction, store resets, merchandising and re-grand opening in 7 weeks. My efforts led to being awarded the only " Excellence of Leadership" award ever given by Best Buy. Implemented innovative talent retention strategies that kept over 98% of employees.- Invited and served on the 25 member Retail Leadership Forum, a partnership between corporate and field, to improve internal communication and solve critical business problems.

Atlanta, Greensboro, Nc, Pensacola, Fl

- Launched and grand opened stores in two new markets- Drove new business through coordinating team sales purchases through schools and athletic coaches.- Improved apparel merchandising standards by implementing a daily walk and recovery standards.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Rapid advancement from Assistant Buyer to Sales Manager, Operations Manager, Distribution Center Manager and Merchandise Manager.- Instrumental in Grand Opening the only standalone Macy's Furniture store.- Converted 5,000 square foot section of one store into a Macy's Clearance Outlet serving greater Atlanta.