store management

multi-unit management / leadership / p&l / operations & retail management

personnel relations / teambuilding / cost control & labor / customer relations

revenue optimization / sales & marketing / written & verbal communication

pacesetting sales manager combining strategic vision, planning and leadership talents with tactical planning, implementation and execution skills. consistently successful for 5+ years in identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities to drive revenue and market share growth within retail industry. instinctively driven to build relationships and use a consultative approach to provide solution-focused, profit-driven results.

accomplishments

"rookie store manager of the year" award and ranked #81 in the company among 3500 stores.

store accolades:
3^rd  in trade comps in the region for 2009
3^rd  in used comp sales in the region for 2009
9^th  in reservations in the region for 2008
5^th  in subscription sales in the region for 2008
2^nd  in reservations in 2007
5^th  in subscriptions in 2007

professional history

gamestop, houston, texas

store manager, 06/2007 c present
assistant store manager, 06/2006 c 06/2007

senior game advisor (management position), 06./2005 c 06/2006

game advisor, 04/2005 c 06/2005

• oversee activities directly related to sales of videos games, systems, and other equipment.
• direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the  pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
• review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction.
• manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• establish and implement company policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with staff members or corporate office as necessary.
• determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• manage activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with corporate heads as required.

education

university of houston, houston, texas c 18 credits

north harris college, houston, texas c 3 credits