Scott Johnson Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Responsible for all operations related to the processes and procedures for the management of the daily store work flow• Ensure training, continuing education and management of employee performance• Coaching, counseling, motivating employees to perform at their highest level of optimization• Manage labor costs and budgeting through employee scheduling, using sales to labor ratios in accordance with FT/PT policies and procedures• Prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditures, evaluate variances, analyze operating and financial statements for profitability ratios and adjust accordingly to meet corporate sales goals. • Determine marketing strategies to promote sales using display plans and floor placement to optimize sales strategies • Identify current and future customer needs by establishing a rapport with all customers, regardless of their intent to purchase immediately or planning for future purchases• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, establish colleague networking and participate in professional societies Ranked #2 is sales for the local region. Ranked in the top 2% of all sales associates among a workforce of 200 stores throughout the company

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Responsible for all operations related to the processes and procedures for the management of the daily store work flow• Forecasting sales trends and profit margin analysis• Sales and training for new and establish product lines• Coordinating incoming merchandise with proper floor placement to optimize visualization and marketing strategies• Manage labor costs, prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditures, evaluate variances, analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios and adjust accordingly to meet corporate sales goals• Coaching, counseling, motivating employees to perform at their highest level of optimization

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Responsible for the daily operations of all departments, reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager• Manage labor costs, prepare annual budgets, schedule expenditures, evaluate variances, analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios and adjust accordingly to meet corporate sales goals• Responsible for floor planning and design to ensure proper merchandising strategies for optimal sales. Determine marketing strategies to promote sales using display plans and floor placement to optimize sales strategies • Coordinating department moves with seasonal changes • Responsible for the hiring, training and continuing education of staff