Manager Sales

Kris C. Peltier

**** ******* ******

Minneapolis, MN 55409

612-***-**** *********@*****.***

Objective: A leadership position utilizing proven operations management,

merchandising, recruiting, training and development and leadership

experience.

Experience:

Store Manager, OfficeMax - 12/09-Present

.Coach/Train store associates and leadership to achieve sales goals

including comp, average ticket and protection plans

.Hire and train diverse team to create an environment that ensures customer

satisfaction

.Analyze store sales reports and develop action plans to impact under

performing areas

.Analyze store P&L to ensure budgets are being met and expenses are in line

.Successfully follow store merchandise guidelines to maintain consistent

company standards

Retail Merchandise Manager, Minnesota Vikings/MainGate Inc. 03/09-10/09

.Oversee retail operations for 3 mall stores as well as stadium locations

on game days

.Determine product assortment for each location based on product ownership,

store layout, volume of location

.Assisted in buying decisions of product utilizing sales history and

forecasting

.Hired, trained, developed and motivated store management and stadium

employees

.Worked closely with Union to maintain a strong relationship with employees

District Manager, Steve & Barry's - 7/07-01/09

.Successfully directed the third highest volume district consisting of 10

stores with a total volume of $30 million including visual presentation,

customer satisfaction, employee development and training, payroll

management

.Conducted on-site visits covering sales reports, visual presentations,

UPT's, inventory levels, customer experience, staff/management development

.Maintained low management turnover in all stores by positive reinforcement

and internal promotions

.Maintain knowledge of each stores demographics to make merchandising

decisions with store management

Store Director/District Training Mentor, Steve & Barry's - 10/04-7/07

.Adhere to company guidelines including visual presentation, customer

satisfaction, payroll compliance, staffing levels

.Hire/Train all new staff, including managers and key holders

.Successfully develop staff into leadership roles both in store and

management promotions

.On-board all new management hires in the district to ensure consistent

training

.Provide continuous support to all new managers

Sales Representative, Tempus Resorts - 6/04-9/04

.Provide potential owner's with product knowledge, assisting in Time share

purchasing decisions

.Maintained an 18% close

Merchandise Manager, Old Navy, Gap Inc. - 8/01-5/04

.Oversee Men's division doing 35% of sales in a $10 million store

.Maintain visual standards that meet company guidelines and customer

expectations

.Review weekly sales reports to improve under performing areas and maintain

a strong margin

.Motivate staff to achieve goals for customer conversion, UPT's, AT and Old

Navy accounts

Store Manager, ALCO - 4/99-8/01

.Oversee daily operations of a $2 million store including hiring/training

staff, visual standards, ordering product and P&L review

.Motivate and coach all employees including area managers resulting in low

turnover

Education:

Turtle Mountain Community College 1996-1998

North Dakota State University 1998

References:

Available upon request

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