Manager Sales

Brian Martin

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New Bedford, MA 02740

Home: 508-***-**** Cell: 508-***-**** Email: **********@*******.***

SUMMARY:

Highly competent profit oriented business professional with

a strong grounding in operations seeking an opportunity to

demonstrate my skill with a growth-oriented organization

that values their human capital.

Areas of expertise include:

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Multi Unit Management .

Recruitment

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Training Facilitation .

Expense/Payroll Budgets

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Project Management .

Profit/Loss Metrics

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Visual Merchandising .

Facilities Maintenance

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

Dots, Solon, Ohio (September 2007- May 2010)

District Sales Manager

Responsible for managing and directing 11 store location

activities for this 420 store specialty retail company

affecting over 80 associates. Managed full scope of

operations including recruiting, coaching, and

developing store teams.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

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Coach and mentor 35 direct reports to maximize results

in providing a positive customer experience.

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Implement and execute succession planning and

development programs as directed by the corporate

headquarters.

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Assist the region with execution of company programs.

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Execute recruitment strategies for the organization to

hire and retain top talent in the organization.

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Exceed and meet key performance indicators for the

organization.

Fashion Bug, division of Charming Shoppes, Inc. (October

1992-August 2007)

District Sales Manager

Responsible for managing and directing the store location

activities for woman's specialty apparel chain affecting

up to 195 employees over 13 store locations in the

Southeastern Massachusetts/Boston demographic markets.

Responsible for driving sales and profitability through

acquiring and developing talent, coaching, visual

presentation and customer experience which contributed to

$17 million in sales volume for the organization.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

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Developed "Manager" program to identify store sales

managers as high potentials for multi unit supervision

within brand

. Committee participant on

improvement for the top 200 stores in brand.

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Former Career History

Area Sales Manager, Marshalls, Inc.

Store Sales Manager, Marshalls, Inc.

Sales Manager, Lechmere Department Stores

Buyer, Gentlemen's Wear House/Anderson Little

Regional Manager, Gentlemen's Wear House/Anderson Little

Sales Manager, Office Max

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EDUCATION:

Business Management, Southeastern Massachusetts University,

Business Management, Bristol Community

College, Fall River, MA

CONTINUING

EDUCATION: .

Corporate Coaching-Problem Solving Workshops (Determine

Root Cause)

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Creating and Maintaining a Positive Work Environment

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Visual Brand Standards Workshops

CERTIFICATION/

LICENSES: .

Real Estate Agent

COMPUTER Proficient With Windows Programs

SKILLS:

RECOGNITION/

AWARDS:

. President's Club Winner, (2002)

. Recipient of Top 10 Average Dollar Sale Performance

Award, (2001,2003,2004)

. Recipient of Shrink Awards, (2000-2006)

. Recipient of 1% and Below Club (2000-2006)

. Recipient of Top Units Per Transaction Award, (2009)

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS:

LinkedIn Profile Web Address

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-

martin/11/959/109

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