~ proven million-dollar sales producer • expert in store development • cross-functional team leader ~

 

profit-driven professional eager to contribute strong retail operations management, strategic analysis, training / development, team building, and customer service expertise toward maximizing a company s bottom-line results.

 

profile

 

         dynamic retail management talents; adept at multitasking within fast-paced, high-pressure store environments and strategically planning, prioritizing, and coordinating workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.

         excel in identifying lucrative opportunities and defining targeted strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in highly competitive markets.

         empower associates to make decisions to reflect positively on corporate well-being and customer satisfaction.

         out-of-the-box thinker; able to create best practice methodologies that achieve strategic alignment with corporate goals.

         received outstanding achievement award best class speaker during a 2003 dale carnegie leadership course.

 

~ education ~

 

bachelor of arts in business administration (projected december 2009)                                                     capella university

 

key professional accomplishments

 

ø  attained highest division sales-per-labor-hour and net profit percentages by generating over $110 million in sales and 9% profit.

ø  recognized as regional store of the year for peoria, il s super center in 2004 and 2005, along with achieving district store of the quarter four times and division one store of the year in 2001.

ø  honored with 2000 s healer award for turning the store into a revenue-generating location for the 1^st time in 10 years.

ø  realized a 10% improvement in expenses to become a member of the 10% club eight times (aurora, il location).

ø  achieved highest volume super center companywide for 1997 with over $100 million in sales (normal, il location).

ø  strategically steered the set-up and start-up operations of 13 high-volume stores throughout illinois, wisconsin, michigan, and new york to include ensuring 100% in-stock levels prior to each grand opening.

 

professional synopsis

 

wal-mart stores, inc.

(1987 c 2008)

 

store manager (boynton beach, fl / peoria, il /aurora, il) roles held separately                                                 1999 c 2008

co-manager (normal, il)                                                                                                                                                            1997 c 1999

manager (peoria, il / canton, il / villa park, il) roles held separately                                                                      1994 c 1997

manager / training assistant (naperville, il / darien, il / orland hills, il) roles held separately                       1993 c 1994

assistant manager (merrilleville, in)                                                                                                                                         1991 c 1993

department manager (washington, il)                                                                                                                                   1989 c 1990

sales associate (city, state)                                                                                                                                                         1987 c 1989

 

         built successfully progressive career over course of 22 years to ultimately direct super center operations and manage over 600 employees and $135+ million in sales.

         drove business profits by overseeing all-inclusive storewide activities to include meeting / exceeding sales plan objectives, loss prevention, human resources, training / development, merchandising, and customer service.

         formulated strategic business decisions based on analysis of regular sales summaries to increase flow of customers into a various high-volume locations, along with introducing new products / services to profitably increase market share.

         achieved advantageous sales generated by building valuable customer relationships and creating an appealing store environment through the implementation of profit-focused interior / exterior merchandise displays.

         developed and implemented innovative storewide policy / procedures to boost operational results, as well as actively participating in targeted marketing strategies and community / pr events to ensure continued retail dominance.

         expertly facilitated comprehensive inventory management practices to optimize loss prevention efforts.

         applied strong leadership talents toward recruiting and hiring top-performing diversity-focused management and retail associates, as well as developing results-oriented training programs in coordination with strict corporate objectives.

         delegated employee tasks to allow individualized work-related confidence, while ensuring the completion of all sales and general business goals through the facilitation of valuable team meetings and personnel evaluations / reviews.

         represented an exceptional image of the store which led to an overall increase in retail sales, a loyal consumer base, and the encouragement of fellow associates to make decisions to reflect positively on customer satisfaction and company well-being.

 

~ proven million-dollar sales producer • expert in store development • cross-functional team leader ~

 

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dear__________________:

 

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

 

i am eager to apply my strong retail operations management, strategic analysis, training / development, team building, and customer relations expertise toward maximizing your company s bottom line and ensuring continued marketplace dominance.  i excel in identifying lucrative opportunities and defining targeted strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in highly competitive markets.  i also am adept at multitasking within fast-paced, high-pressure store environments and strategically planning, prioritizing, and coordinating workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.  please note that i am currently pursuing a rigorous bachelor of arts in business administration from capella university with a projected december 2009 completion.

 

during my 22 years with wal-mart stores, inc., i have built a successfully progressive career from sales associate to ultimately direct super center operations and manage over 600 employees and $135+ million in sales.  while overseeing several key locations within my professional history, i accomplished many impressive feats.  for example, my personally managed peoria, il s super center location was recognized as regional store of the year in 2004 and 2005, district store of the quarter four times, and division one store of the year in 2001.  it attained the highest division sales-per-labor-hour and net profit percentages by generating over $110 million in sales and 9% profit.  i also was honored with a corporate healer award in 2000 for turning the unprofitable store into a thriving revenue-generating location for the first time in 10 years.

 

an aurora, il site that i managed realized a 10% improvement in expenses to become a member of the 10% club eight times, and a normal, il store achieved the highest volume of any super center companywide in 1997 with over $100 million in sales.  furthermore, i strategically steered the set-up and start-up operations of 13 high-volume stores throughout illinois, wisconsin, michigan, and new york to include ensuring 100% in-stock levels prior to each grand opening.

 

you will find me to be a profit-driven leader who empowers associates to make decisions to reflect positively on corporate well-being and customer satisfaction while concurrently providing continuous business solutions for maximum revenue.  in addition, i consider myself an out-of-the-box thinker with the proven ability to create and implement best practice methodologies that achieve strategic and cost-effective alignment with corporate goals.  for these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

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,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

~ proven million-dollar sales producer • expert in store development • cross-functional team leader ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the title of position applying for position currently available within your organization.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident that you will find me to be an incredible asset toward achieving your company s set operational goals.

 

as previously discussed, i am a profit-driven leader who offers strong retail operations management, strategic analysis, training / development, team building, and customer relations expertise from a progressive and high-achieving 22-year career with wal-mart stores, inc.  i excel in identifying lucrative opportunities and defining targeted strategies for capturing new business, developing an existing customer base, and attaining solid leveraging in highly competitive markets.  please note that i am also currently pursuing a rigorous bachelor of arts in business administration from capella university with a projected december 2009 completion.

 

during my employment, i have built a successfully career from sales associate to ultimately direct super center operations and manage over 600 employees and $135+ million in sales.  i have also i strategically steered the set-up and start-up operations of 13 high-volume stores throughout illinois, wisconsin, michigan, and new york to include ensuring 100% in-stock levels prior to each grand opening.  for these reasons, as well as those discussed within our recent meeting i am confident that i can achieve extraordinary success in a rewarding, growth-oriented [ insert job title ] role within your company.

 

should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  i would like to extend my thanks once again for the enlightening interview, and look forward to a positive response from you.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy