Manager Sales

Shawn Dodd

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Vancouver, WA *****

Cell: 971-***-****

Home: 971-***-****

E-mail abm1rx@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

** ***** ** ********** ********** in areas of multiple environments,

stressful situations, administrative zones, and employee development.

Managed up to 25 locations and up to 200 employees with demonstrated

decision-making and problem solving abilities. Particularly adept at team

building, motivating others, and strong sales leadership abilities.

Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, audits, and month

and year end closings. Prepared monthly financial reports. Instructed over

100 people in multiple areas of instruction. Given team building

presentations ranging from 25 to 150 people. Excellent performance through

24 hour shifts. Proven management in company restructuring operations.

Organized and led a counter Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program in two

different companies. Government Secret Security Clearance available.

Work experience

September 2008-Present

Game Crazy, Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video

District Manager Portland, OR and Entire WA State

> Responsible for 25 Game Crazy Stores in Washington and Oregon States

> Numerous district awards including Regional District Manager of the Year,

2008 Rookie District Manager of the year.

> Established sales training for all 3 brands of the company. Traveled the

country to areas of the company to train 10 Regional and 30 District

Manager teams.

> 12 Different Store Managers received top sales and operational awards

under my tenure.

> Led the #1 district in the nation for the 4th quarter 2008 and through

the entire 2009 year

> Overseen 25 Store Mangers and over 200 associates

> Successfully managed through change as district store count moved from 15

to 25 stores

> Successfully helped close and liquidate 10 stores and can manage through

diversity

May 2007 to September 2008

Game Crazy and Hollywood Video

Area Manager Denver, CO

> Responsible for all management and store operations for 6 Denver Metro

stores.

> Trained 21 new managers for Game Crazy Colorado.

> Out performed every area in the West Region by 22% revenue comp and 20%

stronger sales figures

> Under my leadership the area team broke 8 sales records as a team

carrying 4 top 10 ranked stores out of a company 600 store count.

October 2004 to April 2007

Aaron's Sales and Lease Denver, CO

General Manger

> Led the second largest store in Denver. Ran a customer count of 750

customers.

> Managed 8 employees in their daily duties in sales, customer service,

account collections, and customer deliveries.

> Maintained an inventory of $150,000 of electronics, appliances,

furniture, artwork, and more.

> Established the growth of 50 customers, averaging $ 345 per customer in a

two-month period.

> Led the top store in Colorado market in sales and revenue growth for 5

quarters straight

> Inaugurated a new recruiting effort to hire key personnel.

November 2003 to October 2004

Aramark Corporation Denver, CO

Director of Food Service

> Successfully operated/managed the top account in the district and one of

the top 10% accounts in the West region raising profit margins by 132%.

Responsible for the welfare, supervision, and training of 50 employees,

and 8 managers

> Organic sales growth of 52% in 6 months by constructing a new sales plans

for the company to follow focusing on the different branches of the

business such as uniform, vending, and in house meals.

> Responsible for all profit and loss for the account, maintaining $50,000

worth of inventory.

> Committee member for the Colorado Star Team, helping organize, setup, and

run all major ARAMARK events in Colorado.

> Trained 9 managers to top positions in ARAMARK accounts. Responsible for

all sales related to this account.

July 1997 to December 2003

U.S. Army

US Army Staff Sergeant

> Supervised up to 50 employees and their professional development during

times of combat.

> Accurately maintained an inventory of highly technical military equipment

in the value of $ 4.5 million.

> Established a new record processing program, which increased efficiency

by 35%.

> Designed and managed a new tracking system of 60 heavy tracked vehicles,

and 70-wheeled vehicles during combat operations.

> Responsible for the leading of logistics and emergency supplies during

combat scenarios.

> Preformed duties of combat and humanitarian aid in 13 different countries

around the world including Iraq, Jordan, South Korea, and Bosnia.

> Created new operating procedures for security of United Nations and US

military personnel.

> Trusted with the highly sensitive duties of the Drug and Alcohol

Prevention and Testing Manager.

> Ensured employees family members had a solid understanding of employees

obligations and benefit's the employees family members received while

employee was absent for his duties.

Awards received

* Game Crazy Regional District Manger of the Year 2009

* Game Crazy National Rookie District Manager of the Year 2008

* Game Crazy Store Manager of the Year 2007

* Top district award in every category of Game Crazy operations in West

region

* Awarded Store of the Year for Aarons Sales and Lease franchise 2005

* Bronze Star for Valor and 22 different awards for combat management

during Operations in Iraq and around the world.

* Selected as Soldier of the Year for the 1st Infantry Division (known as

the Big Red One) in 1999 beating out 2,500 candidates.

* Earned the Expert and Combat Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachutists

Badge

Accreditations

* Established Tri-Brand training program for Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video

and Game Crazy in advanced sales techniques and customer service.

* Successfully operated/managed the top account in the district and one of

the top 10% accounts in the West region raising profit margins by 132%

with the Aramark Corporation.

* Selected as a lead trainer to train new managers entering the company to

take over top accounts with the Aramark Corporation and Game Crazy.

* Selected to become a representative for the Colorado Star Team,

organizing, setting up, and running top company events in Colorado with

the Aramark Corporation.

* Selected as a trainer/instructor of over 1200 soldiers for the

prestigious Expert Infantryman's Competition with the US Army.

* Created a new standard for the Drug and Alcohol Training Program for

soldier development with the US Army.

Education

University of Phoenix Feb 2005 - Feb 2010

Bachelors of Science in Business Management

US Army, Ft. Sill OK July 2000

Middle Management Leadership and Supervision Courses

400 training hours

US Army, Ft. Riley KS Feb 2001 and March 2002

and Republic of South Korea

Drug and Alcohol Prevention Train the Trainer/ Leadership Courses

200 training hours

*Led a task force for drug and alcohol prevention during this time.

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