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Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Tx

Conway, Ar

Managed one of top five highest-volume stores in co. with approximately 60 employees generating $5.5M annually. As first Store Leader in 12 months, assumed complete management of store P&L, sales, margin, labor, and controllable expenses. Source, trained, and evaluated all employees, enforcing necessary change management to ensure continued success. Ensured compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and merchandising plans. Directed inventory control including loss prevention efforts, and collaborated on marketing initiatives. Undertook multiunit responsibility overseeing Sherman and Conway stores during succession process for Sherman store. Oversaw all aspects of store maintenance, and liaised with landlords for effective property management.  Achieved 7% year-over-year sales increase through effective staffing, program execution, better merchandising, and collaborating with local artists to host on-site sales.  Realized $25K bottom line improvement within first quarter of 2010.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

Directly oversaw up to 40 employees in store generating $3.5M annually. Assumed additional roles throughout various stores, covering for absent Store Managers, served as training manager for the district. Held full P&L responsibility, evaluated internal conditions, and analyzed market trends to identify key buying preferences and opportunities. Conducted employee evaluations to ensure optimal performance, maintained adherence to necessary deadlines, and encouraged sale of high-margin products. Decreased controllable expenses, enhanced checkout and stockroom operations, amplified revenue, and forged strong relationships between staff, customers, vendors, and local businesses. Boosted eight-week sales from -10% to +7% by improving staffing, merchandising, marketing, and aesthetics, in same store, year over year sales.  Improved bottom line $250K in first year, including shrink reduction of 2.5% to 1.4%. Achieved #1 ranking in territory for rental revenue, buybacks, new accounts, and sales growth.

Ada, Ok

Managed up to 40 employees generating $3M annually. Oversaw all aspects of P&L, margin management, staging, loss prevention, and inventory control with a strong focus on enhancing sales of high-margin products while reducing controllable expenses. Directed human resources efforts including employee evaluations, hiring, and training. Collaborated on marketing campaigns, reconciliation of cash flow, and creative merchandising. Grew sales 15% year-over-year. Amplified bottom line by $40K.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

Contributed to the day-to-day operations of store, and executed directions of store manager while in management training.

Waco, Texas Area

Supported Store Leader in all facets of store operations prior to transitioning to full-time managerial role. Strong focus on controlling inventory costs and levels, handling cash flow, and minimizing loss. Evaluated performance and executed necessary promotions and terminations to ensure optimal production. Ensured adherence to deadlines, developed and led marketing campaigns, and fostered sale of high-margin products. Decreased controllable spending by implementing loss prevention techniques, and improving efficiencies. Cut shrink from 2.5% of sales to 2%.

Master Of Science, Project Management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management