yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

(xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

profile of qualifications

 

profit-focused executive-level management professional with expertise in delivering world-class customer service, driving business growth, nurturing dynamic employee talent, and managing all-inclusive retail operations eager to offer 20+ years proven experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line results.  integral leader who excels at identifying lucrative sales opportunities, defining strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in competitive markets.  ambitious self-starter who can build top-performing teams by providing quality staff recruitment and delivering targeted training / development programs instrumental in encouraging team member engagement, low turnover rates, and high levels of company loyalty.

 

key areas of expertise

 

group / district leadership                  store growth / expansions                          team building / training                   recruitment processes

budget / expense control                   high-volume sales / marketing                   quality brand management               community partnerships

strategic planning                               policy / procedure development                 b2b / customer relations                 workflow prioritization

 

career highlights

 

         spearheaded diverse expansion efforts for an underperforming retail group to include increasing 44 stores to 69 stores within 4 years, effectively staffing stores with internal / external team leaders, and improving operational performance from worst in the company to 2^nd best.

         strategically steered the promotions of 2 district team leaders to directors and 7 store team leaders to district team leaders.

         improved productivity and workload reduction initiatives via membership on critical workload and guest experience committees.

         received the company s 2008 development award for recognition of excellence in professional contributions.

         selected to lead a birmingham, al team during a class action lawsuit to include improving work conditions and returning market to profit.

         achieved multiple most valuable player and golden contribution honors by exceeding all sales, expense, and profit goals.

         established a popular corporate recruiting and internship program at the university of alabama.

         successfully opened the first of 4 high-volume prototype supertarget stores within the chain.

         led the company with a 44% mature increase at key supertarget location.

         chosen to direct a high-risk shortage store and improved operations and profits to reduce stock shortage from 2.8% to .87% in 2 years.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

group vice president (2005 c present)

         apply dynamic leadership talents toward directing the profitable expansion of a $2.5-billion, 12,000+ employee, 69-store group within a challenging california, nevada, and utah market to include managing 25 results-focused district and support team leaders.

         lead the formulation of strategic business decisions to improve sales, profits, operations, and productivity, along with developing staff talent while generating substantial revenue increases, stock shortage decreases, markdown improvements, and expense reductions.

         drive business growth by recruiting top teams to include leading the company in converting 70%+ interns to executives within last 2 years.

 

district team leader (2001 c 2005)

         achieved advantageous team results via dual-location management of a total 23 store team leaders including 10 supertargets with annual volume of $840 million, as well as leading retail expansion and recruitment efforts to ensure continued marketplace dominance.

         played a vital role in improving team culture / reputation image by developing strong partnerships with corporate / regional hr representatives and legal counsel, along with building relationships with community leaders though volunteer / civic participation.

         fostered cooperative teamwork across a multitude of personnel levels while concurrently empowering associates to make decisions to reflect positively on business productivity, corporate well-being, and customer satisfaction.

 

store team leader (1995 c 2001)

         exceeded set objectives for 3 store locations to include upholding high-quality business and customer service standards, as well as recruiting and managing retail teams and controlling labor costs via efficient scheduling to meet weekly traffic and sales volume needs.

         hosted numerous stock analyst visits and prepared key presentations to introduce new strategies to the public / investing communities.

 

additional professional roles held with target stores prior to 1995

 

education

 

bachelor s degree in business management (in progress)                                                                                         penn foster college

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your organization, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills can achieve your key objectives.  i offer 20+ years of solid experience in executive, district, and store management, and am well-versed in all facets of strategic planning, high-volume sales / marketing, team recruitment / building, training / development, and b2b / customer relations.

 

currently, as a group vice president for target stores, i apply my dynamic leadership talents toward directing the profitable expansion of a $2.5-billion, 12,000+ employee, 69-store group within a rigorous california, nevada, and utah market to include managing 25 district and support team leaders.  within this role, i successfully led business development efforts by expanding the group from 44 stores to 69 stores within 4 years, as well as staffing operations with internal / external team leaders and improving retail performance from worst in the company to 2^nd best.

 

i also proactively promoted 3 store team leaders to district team leaders and 2 district team leaders to directors, and received the company s prestigious 2008 development award for recognition of excellence in professional contributions.  as this is just a sampling of my background, please kindly refer to my resume for additional experience and accomplishments.

 

you will find me to be results-focused leader who can contribute superior attention-to-detail, sharp analytical abilities, and resourceful problem-solving skills.  in addition, i excel at planning, prioritizing, delegating, and managing multiple retail team initiatives within deadline-driven environments while streamlining business processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your company.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

brad busby