MAHAMED S. AHMED

**** ******** **** *****, ***** Grove, MN 55369 - Cell: (612) 735- 4567 – Email: acf5i6@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Versatile professional successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and the public. Results-oriented applicant,

talented at public speaking and presentation development. Highly ambitious individual with more than 15 years of management

experience. Workflow analysis and project management specialist.

Skills

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Training solutions Vendor sourcing and negotiations

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Superb interpersonal skills Customer relations

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Employee coaching Creative problem solver

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Creative instruction styles and techniques Strategic account development

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Managerial background Microsoft Office proficiency

Work History

Assistant Store Manager, 03/2012 to 06/2014

Walmart – Brooklyn Park, MN

- Conducted and coordinated weekly store of the community meetings with managers and associates to ensure

plan-o-grams and sales displays were set accurately while discussing sales trends and future advertisements.

- Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.

- Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.

- Strategically scheduled team members to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.

- Assisted in the development of successful associates through mentoring and performance evaluations.

- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security

practices.

Store Manager, 11/2011 to 03/2012

Alco-Duckwall – Zumbrota, MN

- Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues.

- Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing.

- Taught peers and management team on internal system supports and implementation plans.

- Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns.

- Completed profit and loss performance reports.

- Minimized inventory loss by evaluating discrepancies between inventory on -site and stock control records.

Specialty Sales Manager, 12/2010 to 06/2011

The Home Depot – Chicago, IL

- Engaged associates in selling efforts and ensured merchandise availability.

- Devised and implemented strategies to increase store sales and profitability.

- Reduced overhead costs in departments throughout the store.

- Developed and maintained positive contractor relationships.

- Collaborated with install providers on a regular basis and sought customer feedback after product installation.

- Coordinated monthly meetings with specialists to review checklists, track sales and verify metrics.

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Zone Manager, 12/2005 to 11/2008

Lowe's Hardware Store – Coon Rapids, MN and Bloomington, IL

- Led six departments and two profit levers.

- Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.

- Facilitated inter -departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.

- Negotiated agreements with vendors and built relationships with commercial contractors.

- Focused on quality of work, risk analysis, sales and customer service.

- Secured high sales in three business levers by an average of 15% over previous year (2006 -2007).

Operations and Customer Services Manager, 07/2005 to 12/2005

Best Buy Corporation – Brooklyn Center, MN

- Oversaw sales forecasting, goal setting and performance reporting for five profit centers within the company .

- Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates.

- Inspected sales ads to determine supply quantity, merchandise readiness and display functionality.

- Clarified staffing needs with department heads and performed performance evaluations on employees.

- Conducted quarterly meetings with staff and discussed company directives and sales goals.

- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.

District Training and Operations Manager, 01/2004 to 07/2005

SpartanNash (Nash Finch Company) – Minneapolis, MN

- Trained management and department heads in job functions in coordination of new operations materials.

- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.

- Created and presented training solutions that were repeatable, sustainable and cost effective.

- Consulted and reported relevant training information to senior and store level management.

- Maintained accurate and timely records related to training programs.

- Integrated training initiatives, tasks and vendors within multiple projects simultaneously.

Assistant Store Manager, 01/2003 to 01/2004

SpartanNash (Nash Finch Company) – Minneapolis, MN

- Assisted team in meeting sales, stock loss, labor objectives and margin goals to increase profitability .

- Planned and directed staff training and performance evaluations.

- Monitored market activity and quoted pricing to maintain healthy profit margins.

- Completed quarterly forecasting and monthly financial reviews.

- Applied sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of products, lines

and services.

- Constructed displays and directed department resets to achieve desired sales goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science Double Major : Mass and Speech Communications, August 1999

Saint Cloud State University - Saint Cloud, MN

- Minor in Intercultural Communications

- Additional studies in Operations Management

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