Experience

09/2008-Present                  Barnes & Noble Booksellers  - Bakersfield, CA        

Store Manager

Achievements:

  • Immediately increased talent bench in store with 2 new dept. leads and 1 new Assistant Manager.
  • Increased sales in most departments in just 1 quarter – taking the store from “non comp” to “comp”
  • Revised merchandising in the store and completely refreshed standards throughout the entire building in just 4 weeks.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategically plan and allocate all resources in order to maximize store sales, profitability and efficiencies.
  • Recruit, train and build a diverse, knowledgeable and motivated team while fostering an environment that is both employee-centric and customer-centric.
  • Lead and manage a store ensuring all operations are consistent with our bookselling culture, world-class customer service focus and merchandising standards.

06/2007-09/2008                The Walt Disney Company  – Disney Store   Fresno, CA        

Store Manager

Achievements:

  • Created content and hosted several region and company- wide sales generation conference calls based on my ability to motivate and inspire others.
  • Continually ranked in the top 3 in the company for movie presale units sold
  • Co-created “Mocha with Mickey” staffing chat session program that was launched region wide and is currently being assessed as a company-wide program for retention.
  • Ranked in the Top 2 overall performers in a region of 67 stores. Listed as high potential DM candidate.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify new ways to drive sales generation to achieve goals while protecting and enhancing the customer experience in each business.
  • Train and onboard new Store Managers with follow up visits to their store to support peer relationships and provide a continued support base for their success.
  • Monitor leadership team retention and career paths including development and relevant steps to achieve career goals.

09/2005-06/2007                Gap Inc. - Old Navy                                    Hanford, CA         

General Manager

Achievements:

  • Ended 2006  #1 in the district and Significantly Above Target in the following areas: Customer Experience Surveys, Sales VS Budget, non-exempt turnover, Old Navy Card Applications % to goal
  • Achieved a 100% on all Weights and Measures Audits
  • Achieved  0.63 % to sales Inventory results on a goal of 1.25% to sales
  • Promoted 1 Manager to General Manager, 1 Supervisor to Manager and 2 Associates to Supervisors.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize existing company marketing and sales programs to surpass sales goals and increase levers in each part of the business.
  • Help leadership team create Individual Development Objectives to support retention and challenge them to achieve their career goals.
  • Handle store-level human resources and loss prevention issues with District and regional leadership.

03/2004-09/2005                Gap Inc. - Old Navy                                        Tracy, CA

Logistics Manager

  • Managed all activities in the Logistics Work Centers, which includes Product Placement, Price Changes and Facilities.
  • Set, monitored and followed up on productivity goals and objectives for the logistics team to maximize sales and profitability.
  • Ensured the logistics team is trained and consistently implemented all visual presentation and company standards to provide the best customer experience.
  • Partnered with the General Manager to create, monitor and implement the scheduling plan to effectively manage workload, support business objectives and maximize productivity.

 07/2003-03/2004               CompUSA                                                    Roseville, CA

Sales Manager

·         Trained, coached, and motivated a sales staff of sixty plus individuals, in buildings that average $26 (Roseville)-$36(SF) million in annual sales, to provide the continual increase of profits and margin by delivering outstanding customer service.

·         Supervised, and worked together with the Merchandising Manager to incorporate numerous sales strategies, and ideas to enhance sales and profits, as well as oversee the overall merchandising responsibilities of the building.

·         I took personal responsibility for the overall morale and attitude of the entire store staff. This allowed me to ensure that we where a positive comp store and the standard in our region/division.

1/2001-07/2003                  CompUSA                                                 Emeryville, CA

Operations Manager

·         Directly supervised the Loss Prevention Manager and associated staff, Front End Supervisor, Warehouse Manager and other general staff in the store.

·         Managed by-quarterly inventory of entire store. Accountable for
maintaining a loss of no more than 0.25% to sales.

·         Assisted the General Manager in the management of store operations to ensure financial efficiency, inventory control, customer service and training management.

Education

Attended and Graduated From:

Downey High School
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto
, Ca 95355

Attended:

Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave.
Modesto
, Ca 95350

References

Daniel Neher              
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Darlene Bettencourt                        
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Owner - Pizza Factory
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