CurtBriner
cbriner*@msn.com_
Lafayette, CO. 80026 720-
Leadership / Turn around Management / Operations Management
P&L / Revenue Growth / Budgeting / Cost Control
Inventory Management / Vendor Management / Strong
Communication Skills
Workforce Planning / Scheduling / Recruiting/ Development
Results-Driven, leader with extensive experience in managing
people, resources and projects in high dynamic and complex
environments.
Demonstrated success in P&L, revenue growth and training.
Recognized for leadership skill in demanding situations, and
the ability to interact with diverse groups; mentoring,
building consensus and improving working relationships.
Proven ability to establish strategies for business units and
major project initiatives with accountability for their
refinement and implementation. Demonstrated skill in
analyzing translating and implementing solutions to support
profit goal and objectives.
Proven leadership in staff development, direction setting and
streamlining existing operations. Excels at resolving
problems through workable solutions to ensure consistent and
continuous forward movement. Often succeeded where other have
failed,
KEY ACCOMPLISMENTS
?Successfully took over an underperforming store, brought
all key performing
metrics up to and or above company standards
. Achieved third and fourth quarter Accessory goals.
. Dec of 08, set a record for most Gross activations in
one month
. Jan 09 #1 in Broadband sales 225% to goal
. January 2009, Won the executioners cup. This award is
given out to the best overall
performing store in the state of Colorado.
?Restructured the market when critical account was lost
. Large account was lost at the beginning of third
quarter, necessitating restructuring
the Colorado market,
. Downsized and restructured Colorado market which
consisted of five territories,
. Eliminated one territory and restructured remaining four
to incorporate an additional
375 accounts. Established new frequency visits,
routing parameters and a new sales forecast.
. Hired and trained part-tie associate to cover outlying
territory,
. Achieved the adjusted third and fourth quarter sales
projections for the market,
?Met sales goals in a territory that was understaffed
. Rocky mountain district was missing key staff and one
employee in a critical market that
was on a medical leave of absent, Sales goals still
had to be met for third and fourth quarter.
. Hired trained replacement staff, including a temporary
representative to cover medical LOA,
. Establish sales goals for Q-3 and Q-4 were met,
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?Executed Management initiative
. Corporate office established critical management
initiatives to be met.
. Established constant communication with field
representatives. Used tracking
reports to determine and correct key problems before set
deadlines.
. Management initiatives executed at 90% or better
completion rate.
?Led unit of national retail chain to top 15 percent of the
company
. Store has weekly and monthly goals established by the
corporate office.
. Reduced controllable expenses of lighting by replacing
high energy bulbs with low energy
efficient bulbs and adjusting store timers.
. Lighting cost reduced by 35,000 for the fiscal year.
?Successfully reorganized the market by streamlining
positions and responsibilities
. Re-organized Denver Market, Streamlined job responsibilities, cross-
trained reps, and reduced budget by 6% savings of $15000 per year.
. Established routing procedure for 36 units resulting in an 8%
reduction in mileage cost. Savings of $5772.00.
. Improved overall performance of the Denver Market from 22 to 14th out
of 26 markets.
. Wrote and implemented new training procedures for Cart reps. Results,
overall efficiency improved from 81% to 93%.
. Successfully hired, trained and promoted three employees to Area
managers.
. Spearheaded a merchandising project for Kraft in 36 Albertson stores.
This project came in on time and on budget, resulting in more business
for company.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Cricket Communications Retail Business Manager
District Manager, Rand McNally, Lafayette, CO
Operations Manager Sears, Lakewood, CO
Market Manager Operations, News America Marketing Lakewood,
CO
Operations Manager Office Depot, Arvada, CO
Operations Manager Best Buy Westminster, CO
Manager Big 5 Sporting Goods
BA Saint Cloud State University: St. Cloud, MN.