-Manage inventory levels for 100+ corporate-owned store locations across multiple states.-Set, review and adjust product assortment via min/max stocking levels.-Maintain a goal of 98% or better in-stock position.-Initiate efforts to increase profits and reduce loss.-Provide operational training and research to store teams and district leadership as needed.-Oversee in-store programs including corporate store safety, monthly promotions, and energy rebates.-Plan and… Show more -Manage inventory levels for 100+ corporate-owned store locations across multiple states.-Set, review and adjust product assortment via min/max stocking levels.-Maintain a goal of 98% or better in-stock position.-Initiate efforts to increase profits and reduce loss.-Provide operational training and research to store teams and district leadership as needed.-Oversee in-store programs including corporate store safety, monthly promotions, and energy rebates.-Plan and purchase seasonal buys based on region, history, current trends and existing inventory.-Create, maintain and deactivate Corporate Store users within POS system.-Order employee uniforms, POP and store supplies as needed.-Assist Commercial Sales Teams with special orders and volume pricing.-Create and execute corporate directives, policies and procedures.-Deliver routine and ad-hoc reporting to corporate leadership.-Assist stores with facility repairs and maintenance.As the Store Operations Specialist, I serve as a liaison between the company stores and the corporate group. I actively work with District/Regional Managers, POS Services, IT, Marketing, Category Managers, Accounting, HR and Training teams on a variety of tasks. I am often able to participate in the design and testing of new programs or services, provide feedback and request changes before programs are finalized and rolled out to the Franchise community. Show less

Maintain store standards and freight flow with a team of 35-40 associates.

Returned to OfficeMax as a Store Manager to open the new prototype store. Ran 2 stores during 4th qtr of 2009 (Pewaukee/Oak Creek).

Staffing and hiring of up to 150 associates. Scheduling all Ad set, cashier, freight, hardline and maintenance teams.

Positions included Receiving Manager, Customer Service Manager, Assistant Manager, Store Manager and Field Operations Trainer. Held various positions in WI and relocated to NV from 1997-2000. Covered 13 stores in IL and WI while Field OPs Trainer 1996-1997.

Supported sales team as Office Manager by maintaining inventory and overseeing internal credit/collection accounts. Started FT at OfficeMax in July, 1993 and stayed on as PT sales and support until moving to NV in 1997.

Contacted retailers such as Best Buy, Toys R Us, Kmart, Target- to schedule techs to come in and assemble bikes and grills. Worked with techs to generate weekly schedule according to workload.

Started as a PT cashier and soon after was promoted to FT Front-end supervisor. Served as Department Lead and overnight supervisor during the peak, holiday season.