Sales Manager

Brian S. Berg

**** *. ***** ******, ********, Kansas 66085

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Home Depot 1998-2011

Store Manager 2009-2011

. Managed 120,000 square foot retail warehouse with 3 assistant

managers, 14 department managers, and

100+ additional associates

. Increased sales by 1 million dollars over a two year period. Total

sales of 24+ million annually

. Increased the operational profit of the business by 7% through

controlling all costs and

managing expenses

. Re-merchandised the garden department resulting in a 20% increase

in sales

. Managed a 7 million dollar inventory to maximize profit and control

shrink while maintaining a 99+% in-stock rate

. Made all hiring and payroll decisions while controlling the payroll

budget

. Created and maintained a great sales environment through aggressive

mentoring and consistent follow-up of sales

skills which led to 9 of 10 sales specialists exceeding their sales

goals annually

. Provided positive feedback and great individual development plans

for both associates and managers

. Represented the company in the community through negotiations with

the city on zoning Supported the

surrounding neighborhoods by donating labor and product during

times of need

Assistant Manager 2003-2009

. Managed 105,000 square foot retail warehouse with 9 departments

managers and 100+ associates

. Increased sales by 3 million dollars over a 6 year period. Total

sales of 28 million annually

. Responsible for day-to-day operations of all phases of the

business, including government compliance, safety,

public relations, and merchandising

. Designed and executed multiple merchandising resets to increase

sales through better presentation

Department Manager 1998-2003

. Managed from 8-10 associates in three different departments in two

different stores over a

5 year period

. Oversaw scheduling, ordering, and merchandising in all three

departments

. Responsible for adhering to all safety and hazmat requirements

. Increased sales in all three departments during my tenure resulting

in a promotion to assistant manager

Preferred Prescriptions Inc. 1990-2000

Purchasing Manager 1993-2000

. Managed a mail order pharmacy facility that employed 15 technicians

. Purchased over 20 million in pharmaceuticals annually

. Directly in charge of all the shipping and receiving for the

facility

. Negotiated contracts with suppliers saving the company over 30,000

dollars

. Maintained the computerized dispensing systems

Education

Bachelor of Arts - University of Kansas

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