Beavercreek, Ohio *****
**********@***.***
937-***-**** (Cell)
Ryan Loesch
Experience 3/09 - Present Pottery Barn Outlet Dayton, Ohio
Manager
Total store responsibility for $8 million home
interiors and d cor business.
Received District CTS award for Q4 2009 for
Performance and 'People First'
Rated 'Exceeds Expectations' on Annual Review
7/08 - 1/09 The Limited Jacksonville, Fl
District Manager
Relocated to Jacksonville as a DM in training
overseeing 4 stores
Ultimately over 11 stores in NC, SC and Northern
Florida totaling approximately $13 million in
annual sales volume
Affected by massive workforce reduction in January
due to economic downturn.
7/06 - 7/08 Gap, Inc. Outlet Chicago, Illinois
Center Manager (Multi-Unit)
Promoted from successful single store Old Navy
Outlet in Ohio to Manager 3 Gap Outlet Stores in
8th highest volume Center in the U.S in Chicago,
Illinois
Managing $24 million in volume, management staff of
15 and over 200 hourly employees in three separate
and diverse businesses ( Banana Republic Factory
Store, Gap Outlet, Gap Outlet Kids & Baby)
Stabilized and turned around a business that was
struggling through a robust accountability and
development strategy.
Received award for the store with the most customer
compliments in 2006.
Turned a YTD -20% budget in July to +.4% YTD by
year end.
Achieved largest credit card performance increase
in the district as well as top increases in UPT.
10/05-7/06 Kmart / Sears Holdings, Corp.
Cincinnati, Ohio
General Manager
Achieved #1 comp sales results with double digit
increases to plan and LY in the district within 2
months.
Highest Average Dollar Sale in the region and
second highest Unit per transaction in the
district.
Improved gross margin % YTD by 8 % through
merchandising and reset execution.
Designated as District Chairperson to pilot a test
program for Sears Card solicitation training.
6/04-10/05 Envirotest Systems, Inc. Dayton, Ohio
District Manager
Managed 8 Stations and 24 managers for the state
vehicle emissions testing program for the Ohio EPA
Achieved best compliance, retention, and service
standards in the State of Ohio
Awarded Best District Manager at Envirotest
2004-2005
Implemented a systematic interview and candidate
sourcing program to maintain optimal staffing
efficiency that has been adopted state-wide.
Pioneered a Customer Service Development Workshop
and Station Tracking Awareness program implemented
program wide
Enhanced District Manager in Training program for
new DM's hired externally and promoted internally.
10/02-6/04 American Eagle Outfitters Dayton, Ohio
Store Manager
Moved store from 7th to 3rd in the district in YTD
sales trend.
Achieved highest Average Dollar Sale in the
District - Holiday 2002
Received #1 Force Ranked position of 10 Store
Manager in District Manager talent assessment.
Developed credit card training supplement that was
implemented within the entire region to create
solicitation enthusiasm.
10/00-10/02 Eddie Bauer Dayton, Ohio
Store Manager
Designated District Morale Point Person
Co-faciliated district workshops on coaching and
developement
Recognized within the company for innovations to
drive sales through merchandising initiatives as
well as in-store team building concepts.
9/99-10/00 Old Navy - Gap, Inc. Dayton, Ohio
Operations Manager
In Charge of store remodel and expansion
Achieved growth staffing goals
9/97-9/99 London Fog, Industries Detroit, Michigan
District Merchandise Coordinator
Grand Opened premiere store of new apparel concept
chain
Developed merchandise layouts and visual directives
for 7 store chain
Traveled and trained Store Managers in merchandise
presentation execution.
9/94-9/97 Kohl's Department Stores Dayton, Ohio
Area Supervisor
Twice received Supervisor of the Month
Recognized for aggressively pursuing sales
initiatives and results
Traveled and assisted in Grand Openings within the
district