jeffery s. lovelady
*** **** **** ( Hiawassee, GA 30546 ( ***********@*****.*** ( HM
706-***-**** cell 706-435-
7353
Focused, diligent, leader; multi-faceted professional seeking to apply a
combination of professional skills and recent academic training to pursue a
rewarding management opportunity.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL WITH 10+ YEARS OF COMBINED WORK EXPERIENCE,
CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATING A TRACK RECORD OF RELIABILITY, CONSISTENCY,
AND POSITIVE BOTTOM-LINE RESULTS.
. Current Bachelor of Science in Business graduate with a concentration in
Management, exposed to a broad range of professional training and real-
world skills, necessary for career advancement.
. Leadership experience including oversight/management of retail staff
teams; experience providing motivation, encouragement, support, and on-
going training to improve staff competencies.
. Business operations experience including payroll, budget management, and
banking/accounting; strong interpersonal communication, problem solving,
and critical thinking skills.
. Technical Skills: Windows OS, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook).
Professional Experience
STORE MANAGER 4/2004 - PRESENT
petrofast food stores Cleveland, GA
. Store Manager responsible for oversight of front office, administrative,
and operational tasks; manage a five person staff and facilitate all
recruiting, hiring, and training activities.
. Handle general correspondence and provide customer service to address
escalated issues or complaints; work to ensure a clean, organized, and
shopper friendly store display and layout.
. Administer all front office responsibilities including management of
paperwork and bank deposits; adjust and manage the payroll budget to
control labor costs and maximize store efficiency.
store manager 7/2002 - 4/2004
circle m food stores Cleveland, GA
. Worked as a Store Manager responsible for oversight of daily operations
in a heavily trafficked grocery environment; provided training, support,
and managed a team of 6 employees.
. Oversaw all aspects of the recruitment process including administering
the interview/hiring process; trained new employees and provided ongoing
professional development efforts to staff.
military EXPERIENCE
SQUAD LEADER/HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 6/1991 - 4/2002
united states navy Various Locations
. Served as a Squad Leader and Heavy Equipment Operator; earned a total of
four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and received numerous
Letters of Commendation.
Education And Training
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANTICIPATED COMPLETION: 3/2013
university of phoenix
Concentration - Management
associate of arts 12/2011
university of phoenix
Concentration - Foundations of Business