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objective

results-driven individual eager to contribute broad scope of experience in operations, retail management, training, promotion and customer service in a challenging regional/district manager assignment.

career profile

ø  over two decades of successful business and retail management experience.

ø  extensive sales, business development and promotional background with record-breaking sales revenues.

ø  proven project manager, coordinator, team leader and developer.

ø  strong entrepreneurial capacity.

ø  exceptional trainer.

ø  drive achievement of ambitious revenue objectives in highly competitive market places.

ø  skilled in effective merchandising, inventory control and procurement.

ø  record of progression to assignments of increasing responsibility.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  small business certification, brainerd central lakes college, 2004.

ø  extensive corporate-sponsored professional development.

professional experience

savers/tvi inc.                                                                                                                                2008 - 2010

store manager

       designated as district lead trainer to lead district to achievement of sales plan and labor efficiency objectives.

       facilitated multiple new unit openings with accompanying team training in production, store operations and reports management.

       established new company revenue standards in three of four new units.

       planned/launched effective marketing strategies/floor sets key to sales increases.

       represented organization at critical marketing promotions and job fairs.

real deals discount/gli closeouts, inc.                                                                                        2003 c 2008

owner/chief operations officer

       initiated business plans and p&l s, and oversaw all operational activities for three retail units and wholesale warehouse.

       devised highly effective merchandising methodologies, policies and procedures.

       recruited and trained all management personnel.

       initiated successful import/wholesale/retail buying strategies.

       facilitated category layouts, advertising, wholesale partner relationships and unit planograms.

       represented organization at national and international trade fairs.

only deals/universal international, inc.                                                                                           1993 c 2002

regional manager

         achieved assignment directing ten units after earlier, outstanding success as a senior store manager and a district manager, managing five units.

         in these positions, led organization in revenue development and exceeding profitability objectives.

         drove region to exceptional levels of performance, merchandising, compliance and management efficiency.

         no. 1 in organizational sales/revenue increases three consecutive years.

         recipient of regional manager of the year in 1998 and 1999.

earlier background

prior to 1993, served mills fleet farm in progressively responsible assignments culminating in assistant store manager.  directed up to 250 personnel and retail units exceeding 150,000 sq. ft. in three minnesota locations.