Keith Preble

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847-***-****

Huntley, IL. 60142

abhead@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

**** ** **** *** **** Depot - Algonquin, IL

Specialty Sales Assistant Store Manager.

Manage entire Specialty Sales staff of thirty five associates. Ensure

excellent service for all Special Order and Installed Sales programs.

- Set and monitor sales goals. Motivate, coach, train and develop

associates to provide excellent customer service. Drove store to #1 in

District for 2010 in "Voice of the Customer" graph.

- Maintain profitability through analysis, trend identification and

responding to identified problems.

- Coordinate merchandising for multiple departments. Plan, develop and

communicate standards to associates.

- Forecast scheduling needs and ensure inventory is properly maintained

to meet customer demand.

- Directed store event planning and scheduling.

- Ensure store appearance maintained at a high level. Winner of two

Hardware Gold Cup competitions.

- Act as Store Manager of thirty million dollar business with up to one

hundred forty associates.

1985 to 1999 Service Merchandise Co. - Elgin, IL.

Warehouse/Assistant Store Manager.

- Responsible for interviewing, training, reviewing and scheduling for

eleven associates.

- Reorganize existing warehouse structure.

- Supervise all incoming and outgoing freight, expediting and return to

vendor.

- Access and produce inventory reports to ensure accuracy.

- Warehouse organization and computerized inventory control.

- Key carrier. Responsible for opening and closing procedures and acting

as Store Manager.

1982 to 1985 Pick N' Save Warehouse Foods - Schaumburg, IL.

Dairy/Frozen Foods Manager.

Education:

Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL. - Associate in Arts Degree

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