Manager Sales

MICHAEL E. BUCKLEY

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

Mokena, Illinois 60448-1083

708-***-**** ***********@***.***

Objective: I offer extensive experience in Multi-Site Management,

Merchandising and Team-Building, seeking a Leadership Position as a

District Manager.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

District Manager

Paperweight, Incorporated, Chicago

May 2007 - Present

. Director of Operations for 13 Upscale Gift Stores in Chicago Market

responsible for $20M in sales

. Hire and coach managers and assistants for retail excellence,

merchandising and operational execution

. Developed training programs for Management Associates

. Work with store teams for visual presentations, promotions and sales

Store Coach (Manager)

Kmart Division, Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates

May 2006 - May 2007

. Hired as Store Coach for Kmart Division

. Coach and develop 140 Store Associates in a turnaround location

. Assisted in the renovation of the Forest Park Kmart conversion to new

company format in an $25 million store

Perishable District Manager

Save-A-Lot Division, Supervalu, Inc., Chicago

May 2004 - December 2005

. Responsible for $17 million in yearly sales, roughly one third of the

Division's sales

. Achieved and bettered FY '06 Meat Shrink budget by 75 basis points

. Developed weekly merchandising display layouts and product procurement

. Directed Perishable operations for 14 stores, 50 Managers and 45

Perishable Clerks

. Surpassed budgeted distribution commitments 2 years in a row

. Supervised tracking and pricing of retail competitors

. Trained Perishable Clerks and Trainers within the Division

General Merchandise District Manager

Save-A-Lot Division, Supervalu, Inc., Chicago

October 2002 - May 2004

. Responsible for $1.5 million in yearly dollar-item sales

. Achieved the highest Non-Food Distributions among 16 Corporate Store

Markets

. Established initial roll-out and integration of Dollar Departments in

Division stores

. Facilitated conversions with construction personnel

. Trained and developed store personnel into General Merchandise

Specialists

. Liaison between Division and Corporate Office

Store Set-Up Coordinator - Manager

Save-A-Lot Division, Supervalu, Inc., Chicago

May 2001 - October 2002

. Managed the Division's number one store in sales $6.5M

. First Manager to break the $200K weekly sales ceiling

. Developed and promoted five Assistant Managers to Store Manager status

. Set up new stores for the company in Philadelphia and Georgia markets

. Developed and delivered consistent high standards in Customer Service

District Manager

Prism Merchandising Group - Service Advantage, Itasca

September 1996 - April 2001

. Hired and trained field personnel

. Responsible for the coordination of 23 Merchandise Team leaders covering

357 stores in 7 states

. Monitored payroll and expense activities for merchandising teams

. Executed and developed planograms for both drug and food retailing

. Experienced in Big Box, Discount and Specialty Retailing

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

District Manager Karad Drugs, Chicago

Store Manager Neatables, Incorporated, Minneapolis

Retail Manager Omni Division, Dominicks, Inc., Northlake

Co-Manager Neighbor X Division, Dominick's, Inc., Northlake

Co-Manager Osco Drug Division, Jewel-Osco, Melrose Park.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Columbia College, Chicago. Communications Curriculum

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Undergraduate Studies

University of Maryland, College Park. HR and Employment Studies

Professional Development Courses, SV Harbor, Supervalu, Inc.

REFERENCES

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