Experience

Out of business

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Present

  -Run a multi-million dollar retail Home Improvement store. -Managed a staff of over 50 employees. Reviewed schedules and assigned duties as needed. -Exceeded same store sales over previous year, 19 out of 22 years. -Helped company grow from one store to 7 stores. -Implemented company kitchen cabinet program and grew it to over $4 million a year. -Consistently reviewed P&L statements, sales and inventory data to measure productivity and reduce shrink to .05%. -Resolved employee and customer conflicts. Encouraged open dialogue among all associates. -Oversaw remodeling and renovating of facility. Planed store layouts and designed displays. -Planed and directed activities, including sales promotions and advertising. - Researched and established home delivery service for flooring products. - Investigated and corrected inventory counts. Show less



Handy Andy Home Improvement

• West Allis, WI

• Store Manager

  • Feb 1988 - Apr 1996

  -Opened first Bargain Outlet store for Handy Andy. -Consistently achieved sales goals and had highest profits of five Milwaukee stores. -Managed a staff of 20, prepared work schedules, and assigned duties. -Evaluated new products from vendors, then purchased inventory for store to sell. -Determined all staffing requirements, interviewed, hired and trained new employees. -Created and developed promotional signing for advertising. -Opened first Bargain Outlet store for Handy Andy. -Consistently achieved sales goals and had highest profits of five Milwaukee stores. -Managed a staff of 20, prepared work schedules, and assigned duties. -Evaluated new products from vendors, then purchased inventory for store to sell. -Determined all staffing requirements, interviewed, hired and trained new employees. -Created and developed promotional signing for advertising.