Robert Audette Email & Phone Number

Chico, California, United States

Anderson, CA

Second to Store Manager in all duties regarding management of a large-scale retail store with sales of $100 million annually

Chico, California Area

Developed 2 customer service associates into top Department ManagersDrove all 5 departments under me from negative comp to increase over both previous year and budget last yearAssisted store in achieving 2nd highest audit result in our district with a score of 92%Beat previous year sales by 3% while also attaining our forecasted budgetBeat our inventory.

Redding, California Area

Developed store from a “C” level volume location to “B” level sales, raising sales from $3.4 million to over $4 in two yearsPromoted several associates into management including a Store Manager, an Assistant Manager and a regional lead on new store/reset build teamReceived sales award for highest comp over LY in the company for the 4th quarter.

Travel StopsEmployee complaints about store/management went from several per month to 0 immediatelyOpened a new store, fully responsible for training of all new cashiers and assisted in training of new managementIdentified very large internal theft issue and assisted corporate in prosecution of individuals involved including a member of management.

Brought a store from the bottom 15% in the company to top 10% within first 6 monthsOverall GM ranking throughout company's 200+ stores of top 5%Never missed a payroll budget or exceeded overtime budgetBrought inventory loss from $28,000 to $8,000 in first quarter and within company guidelines of $5000 per quarter thereafterConducted all recruiting, hiring.

Exceeded monthly sales goals by more than 10% to budget every monthMaintained great working relationship between all employeesNever missed a payroll bonus or had any overtime between employeesManaged receiving of over 1,000 cartons per weekSingle handedly overseen closing of the store upon company's filing bankruptcy and going out of businessIn 3 weeks.

Actively involved in opening of new store Exceeded sales goals each month by 5%-12% to budgetIntroduced employee programs to keep morale at optimal levelsOverseen 2 bi-annual inventories meeting company's goal of 2.5%Assisted Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and training of new employeesOverseen all operational aspects of store as well as all sales and.