Manager Sales

Tavares Washington 954-***-****

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Terrace Pompano Bch, Fl 33060

OBJECTIVE

A management position where customer focus, team building and commitment to

excellence will be highly regarded.

PROFILE

*Fifteen years in sales/retail management with comprehensive experience in

managing several individuals in a fast-paced or lesser environment.

*An organized and effective leader; able to manage both comprehensive projects and

people while achieving desired objective.

*A confident and clear communicator; skilled in building excellent rapport with

clients and team members. Equipped with the ability to think progressively, delegate

effectively, and motivate team members to reach on time project completion.

*A quick learner and easily adaptable to change.

*Computer skills include: MS Word, Excel, and Internet applications.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Store Management

*As a Co-Manager, managed every operation in a constant fast-paced supercenter

environment with over 450+ employees. Managed all day-to-day operations, which

include: sales forecasting/ budgeting, payroll, inventory management, profit and loss

management, and human resources.

*Served as the Market Champion for several company projects and initiatives as an

Assistant Manager. The Market Champion would learn of a new objective initially,

and afterwards aid fellow stores into becoming compliant with company direction.

These projects would include: Clear Action Alley program- designed to increase

space in stores to enhance the customer experience, Remodel program- designed to

renovate stores interior layout to improve customer satisfaction, and Backroom

Initiative program- designed to improve inventory flow processes in order to

maximize sales and reduce product costs.

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*Directly involved in hiring, developing, and evaluation of all employees while in

retail management.

*Served as community liaison as an Assistant manager in 2008 for the city of

Sunrise, Fl. Encouraged and implemented several fundraisers at store level, with all

the proceeds being awarded to local schools and non-profit organizations.

Personal Financial Analyst

*Recruited nine team members to Primerica Financial within four months, with five

members having acquired a Life insurance license from the state of Florida.

*Led Broward County among senior analyst in life insurance policies submitted in

2000.

*Aided over 30 families reduce debt through financial analysis services from 1999

thru 2000.

WORK HISTORY

2000-2010 Support Manager/ Assistant Manager/Co-Store Manager (Shift

Manager) Wal-Mart

Stores Inc. Stores #1511,1517,2789,2151,2962 South Florida

1999-2001 Senior Personal Financial Analyst

Primerica Financial Services, Sunrise, Fl

1994-2000 Department Manager/ Support Manager

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Stores #1851,1517 South Florida

EDUCATION

A.S. in Business Administration, City College, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. (2003)

B.S. in Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Broward College, Fort

Lauderdale, Fl. (anticipated graduation in 2012)

*References available upon request.

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