David E Garcia
*** ***** ***** *** *********, Ca. 92057 760-***-****
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Executive Summary
A fast tracked, highly motivated, team oriented manager with a successful background in turnaround
situations. More then 17 years progressive experience in all phases of retail and restaurant management.
Recognized for exceptional ability to develop and motivate teams, sales methods, customer service, and
training procedures. Effectively motivates others on all levels in the achievement of individual and
organizational goals.
• P & L Responsibility • Operations Management • Interpersonal Relations
• Sales Management • Training Development
• Recruitment/Training
• Team Building • Mentor/Leader
• Crisis Resolution
Selected Achievements
• Orchestrated the successful turnaround of an unprofitable store by reducing shrink by $100,000.00 dollars
within the first year!
• Extensive experience planning, organizing, evaluating, and following up varied responsibilities in a timely
and complete manner.
• Skilled at organizing work and resolving problems that arise in day-to-day activities.
• Improved customer relations and ranked #1 in San Diego District for 2007.
• Increased sales by 3.5 million dollars within three years of implementing “customer services awareness”.
• Presented Sexual Harassment Clinics to colleagues within San Diego District.
• Developed business from ground floor level, obtained business permits, conducted job fairs, created floor
plan for merchandise, trained staff, and organized Grand Opening.
Employment History
General Manager
September 2006 to June 2011
Sports Authority, Oceanside, California
General Manager
June 2001 to August 2006
Sport Chalet, San Diego, California
Merchandise Manager
October 2000 to June 2001
Linen-N-Things, Costa Mesa, California
General Manager
September 1999 to October 2000
Stroud’s Linens, Tustin, California
Assistant General Manager
1989 to 1999
Brinker International ( Chili’s Restaurants) Cypress, California
Education
Extensive credits from Cypress College, Golden West College