THOMAS R. GRACZYK
Sterling Heights, MI. 48313
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Extensive experience in staffing and operations management in the retail industry. Passionate about employee
development and customer satisfaction. Record of improving sales while reducing expenses through honing
employees' customer service and product knowledge skills; and reducing inventory shrinkage from theft and
lax product handling. Outstanding interpersonal, motivational, and management skills. Analytical, articulate,
and diligent.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Employee Recruiting/Training/Merchandising/Product Display/Store Resets/Plan-O-Grams
Receiving/Processing Freight/ Managing Payroll Budget/Manage P & L
Promoting Store Safety/Managing Shrink Reduction Plans/Cash Mgmt/Bank Deposits
Protecting Company Assets/Inventory Control Management/Promote Quality Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Liquid Asset Partners, LLC., Macomb, Michigan/2009
Store Manager/Liquidation Consultant
•Managed the liquidation of merchandise and fixtures of an InkStop store with complete operations
responsibility.
Perfection Associates, Oakland & Macomb Counties, Michigan/2009
Retail Sales Merchandiser (Temporary)
•Merchandising of bread/bakery items at Royal Oak, MI. Meijer store during work stoppage.
Independent Contractor/1991-2009
•Multi-million dollar real estate sales and State Licensed Appraiser/Quality Service Award recipient.
Perry Drugs, Macomb County, Michigan/1989-1991
Store Manager
•Complete operation of retail drug store ($2M-$5M annual sales/25-50 employees + 2 pharmacists).
•Supervised conversion of Clawson, Michigan location from Revco Drugs to Perry Drugs.
•Responsible for making a previously non-profitable store in Warren, Michigan, profitable.
Builders Square, Michigan & Ohio/1985-1989
Co-Manager/Operations Manager
•Complete operation of retail store ($15M-$25M annual sales/100-150 employees).
•Set up new stores from plan-o-gram stage to completion.
•Implemented Safety Committee and Employee Involvement Committee.
ACO Hardware, Macomb County, Michigan/1983-1985
Paint Department Manager
K Mart, Macomb County, Michigan/1979-1983
Night Replenishment Manager
EDUCATION
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Warren, Michigan/1981-1983
A.A.S., Business Management