Elmar Jasper Garcia
Riverside CA 92503
Tel: 361-***-****
EDUCATION:
Saint Jude College (SJC) Manila Philippines
B.S. in Physical Therapy 1996-2001
SKILLS:
Knowledge of computer software platform such as MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint. Also seminar and training such as cGMP
(Current Good Manufacturing Practice), the consent degree and
FDA, DEA rules and regulation. Practice standard operating
Procedure (SOP) in every work experience. Forklift license and
Certified. Leadership training skills such as Safety, Coaching
And motivating team, Managing conflicts, Guest service
Experience leading the team, Training team members, Brand, etc.
EXPERIENCES:
SAVE-A-LOT (Victoria, TX)
Assistant Store Manager 10/2009 – 05/2010
Lead, coach and develop team, interview, hire and train. Manage P&L and execute operations
and merchandising standards through culling meat and produce, FIFO and making the necessary
action to make sales and lessen shrink. Work with the team in a fast and friendly environment
where every employee feels valued and use this to continually improve and enhances everyone
work to help get more business. Making sure all policy and procedure are understand and
followed by everyone. Having a huddle and monthly meeting to set everyone mind to one goal.
Set time frames to every single task and make sure they understand how important it is to get
done. Opening and closing store, setting alarm and disarming. Count safe and making deposit
through GARDA/CVS. Receiving vendors and truck. Making schedule and making sure not to
go over budgeted hours. Counting cashier tills and keeping paper works for record purposes for
auditor. Making sure sweep log is done every 2 hours, temp check every 3 hours and bag checks.
Scanning discards. Get mark downs and mark up done on time. Review daily e-mail and
company e-mail (ROC). Set planograms. Get store always in a show store look. Ordering
through scanning. Review P&L and make sure none goes over in expenses, resolve conflics and
store issues. Making sure store is clean and shinny and appeling to customers. Prep store for
inventory (every 3 months). Review top 35 in every department and make sure every employee
knows and how important it is to achieve sales.
DUCKWALL-ALCO (Littlefield, TX)
Store Manager 02/2008 – 10/2009
Oversees the daily operation of the store. Responsible for overseeing the daily work of
subordinate employees, ensuring that customers have a pleasant shopping experience and
completing many other duties necessary to run the store in an effective and efficient manner.
Responsible for completing and each duty in and of itself is vital to the smooth operation of the
store. Overseeing the hiring, firing and maintaining of personnel. Make the store a success and
ensure that the perfect individuals are hired to fill sales associate positions, clerical positions and
other important job titles. In addition to these tasks, must see to it that each individual is
adequately trained to fill their job title and supervise the work that they do throughout their
employment. Responsible for handling the turning in of cash at the end of each sales associate’s
day and is required to ensure that all the money is accounted for. Responsible for paying the
employees and ensuring that the paychecks match the hours worked by each individual. Record
keeping is needed to be kept to ensure that all money which has come into the store is accounted
for and sales associates and other store employees are paid as they should be.
Inventory; goods in stock to sell, checking the inventory on a frequent basis and make sure that
orders are in when they are supposed to be. In addition to checking retail store stock and ordering
goods, responsible for paying for the goods which are ordered as well as keeping track of how
much is spent on procuring the goods.
Also responsible for a great customer service responsibilities. From time to time, shoppers within
the retail store will ask to speak with a manager whether it is to issue a complaint regarding their
shopping experience or provide a compliment to an employee or the store itself. Provides an ear
to customers who wish to express either their pleasure or displeasure regarding an aspect of the
store. Therefore, the retail store manager must be extremely well versed in matters of customer
service.
Confers with the higher up individuals on the corporate level to know how the particular store is
doing. This relates not only to sales but to employer-employee relations as well. Also responsible
in handling occupational safety and employee relations within the store and relates any issues
back to the head office.
Responsible for handling and planning advertising and promotional display (make their
individual store shine when it comes to presenting various promotions in a favorable and enticing
manner.) Review monthly P&L (Sales, budget and EBITDA) and discuss with the District
Manager. Review sales by department to see what departments are doing good and not good and
make an action plan on the departments that are not doing so well to enhance sales.
TARGET (Tyler St. Riverside, CA)
Executive Hard lines Manager 05/2004 – 11/2007
District trainer, Lead on Duty, Key carrier, leading at least 30 to 60 team members every shift,
Interviewing, Hiring, Respond to LOD (Lead on Duty)
Or Manager calls, driving sales by overseeing guest service
And merchandising, Counseling and coaching, ensuring great
Guest service for the whole store, achieve sales goals and maintain
Budget, Conduct huddles, 8 week planning for upcoming events
For the store, reports to district manager, Communicate with peers and team members for store
concerns and upcoming events, weekly meeting with Store
Manager to discuss store stand and other concerns, weekly conference call with the district
manager, managing conflicts, performance review, logistic procedure, inventory
Control and cycle counts P&L sales, budget, EBITDA, expenses, etc., ensures fast, fun and
friendly environment, Clean and safe store, Cash advance and skim for the front lanes, making
sure the store is always brand at all times ready for show time appearance.
CHINA INN RESTAURANT (Port Lavaca, TX)
General Manager 02/2002 – 04/2004
Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant, Ordering and
Purchasing, Inventory control, Hiring, Interviewing, Training,
Coaching, Customer service, Payroll, Deposit and withdrawal,
Account management; staff scheduling, FDA and safety
Inspection, Ensuring FDA and safety procedures are implemented
Followed correctly, Daily monthly report of the restaurant, Meet
With the restaurant owner once a month for bookkeeping and
Tallying, Staff payroll, Cooking, Ensure freshness and food
Quality, etc.
HOBBIES:
Enjoy playing basketball, pool table, darts and music instrument
Such as keyboard, guitar and drums.
LANGUAGES:
Proficient in Spanish and Fluent in English and Tagalog.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.