Real Estate Agent

• Jan 2023 - Present

Real Estate Agent - Dehoff Real Estate - Canton, Ohio

• Feb 2023 - Present

Store Manager

• Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

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District Sales Manager

• Aug 2001 - Oct 2019

Within this role, I direct the operations of 15+ Sears retail stores with sales in excess of $30M. I monitor the sales, profit, and overall growth of each store. I exercise control and utilization of store inventory, analyze small business profit and expense documents, and coach and train staff in merchandise presentation, selling skills, and operating procedures. I’m responsible for 13 store-level P&Ls and one district-level P&L. I utilize effective problem solving and develop action plans at both the store and district level, implement national marketing and sales action plans, and identify market-specific product opportunities. I open new stores, identify potential markets, interview new candidates, set product assortments, develop floor plans, and train new sales teams. Finally, I develop store-specific action plans to achieve both store and corporate level goals.

National DSM trainer

• Aug 2001 - Oct 2019

This role coincided with the DSM position. As National DSM Trainer I direct the training initiatives of our newly hired District Managers and travel with new hires for several weeks, conducting store visits and leading team-building activities with their new team. I set new hires up within company systems and following up training, and work with new hires remotely for one full year, monitoring and reporting progress and success

Operations Manager

• Sep 1998 - Aug 2001

Within this role I oversaw the daily operations of a retail store with sales in excess of $20M. I exercised profit and loss accountability through control and management of store expenses including utilities, supplies, and payroll. I managed the interviewing, hiring, termination, and performance reviews of store employees, and led a team of 100+ store employees including five assistant sales managers and three warehouse managers. Finally, I ensured the store’s compliance with local, state, and federal safety standards and worked with mall management to coordinate local store activities and resolve operational issues.

Sears Hometown store Owner

• Apr 1996 - Sep 1998

Owned and operated a Sears Hometown store. As the owner, I controlled all aspects of a small business, including, payroll, staffing, training, merchandising and marketing. I was able to increase the stores sales by 20%, and improve stores overall profitability during the three years of ownership. Owned and operated a Sears Hometown store. As the owner, I controlled all aspects of a small business, including, payroll, staffing, training, merchandising and marketing. I was able to increase the stores sales by 20%, and improve stores overall profitability during the three years of ownership.