Mark Hughes Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Take measures to ensure the success of the recruiting organization. Achieve department goals and plans. Utilize resources to develop a strong recruitment success. Uphold company standards and discover the best talent to better the stores and help start the cultivation process for tomorrows leaders.

Austell, Georgia

As a Store Manager, held accountability of all aspects of the daily business. Maintained financial and inventory goals, in part to include merchandise layouts, operations, customer service, payroll controls and retail recruiting. Recognized for ability to hire quality personnel and to build a top tier team. I was promoted to Regional Management Recruiter.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

As Co-manager, was provided with exposure to companies Operations and Merchandising approaches. Was in charge of the seasonal department and warehouse. This being very much a store within a store. I worked side by side with the store manager to acclimate to the companies business model, before being promoted.

Atlanta, Ga

Full responsibility for providing regional oversight and direction to 8 operating districts, to include 16 exempt managers and 200 hourly employees. * Recruited, developed and directly supervised District Managers within assigned Group/Region* Oversight and accountability for districts revenue and expense budgets* Top financial performer within assigned Division and Company* Main contact for clients and their service level satisfaction and retention* Collaborated with various teams to develop, test and fully implement new programs and processes to better serve financial metrics and customer service

Full responsibility for providing direct operational leadership for a 27 store district to include district finances, human resource needs and loss prevention controls. Responsible for the conversion of the district stores from a Brooks-Eckerd Pharmacy to a Rite-Aid Pharmacy. This included complete Front Store and Pharmacy operating systems, new planogram and product implementation, store updates to include, paint, graphics, lighting and fixtures. Implemented the training for both front and pharmacy associates to achieve a successful integration of store personnel. Produced Average of $1 million in positive EBITA annually.Generated over $135 million in annual sales.Assigned to largest sales volume district within 12 district operating region.Directly and indirectly supervised staff of 350 exempt and non exempt employees.

Full responsibility for Loss Prevention operations in a 44 store operating area to include shrink plan achievement, supervision of direct reports, conducting investigations and interviews, analyzing exception based reporting programs, oversight of store inventory preparation and execution, and training of district team members in loss control programs.Other positions held as a result of company restructuring: Region Loss Prevention Manager responsible for 165 store area. Assistant Loss Prevention Manager responsible for 150 store area and District Loss Prevention Manager, responsible for a 30 store area.

Full responsibility for Loss Prevention operations in a 90 store division with annual sales of $1 billion, to include shrink plan achievement, supervision of direct reports, conducting investigations and interviews, analyzing exception based reporting programs, and training division team members in loss control programs.

Directed Loss Prevention operations for a three store, high volume area with annual sales of $100 million. Recruited and trained loss prevention staff, conducted investigations and interviews, analyzed exception based reporting programs, and trained store management and sales personnel in loss control programs.