Manager Sales

Kenny F. Fizer *** Halleck Coach Road

****. Centerton, Ar. 72719

*********@*****.***

Career Objective

Versatile, results-focused leader eager to contribute broad administrative,

operations management and team building talents toward actively supporting

a progressive company in optimizing performance.

Profile

> Offer 23+ years' progressive experience in the retail industry, with

comprehensive management background.

> Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to

maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

> Proactively hire, train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a

collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of employee

retention and job satisfaction.

> Exceptional ability to research and evaluate industry trends and

competitor products and use findings toward designing and executing

innovative strategies to boost company leveraging.

> Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-

solving abilities.

> Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management,

sales and customer service staff as well as clients and external

contractors.

Key Achievements

> Won best competition increase in grocery in the region with a 19.6% comp

in 2002.

> Recognized for second best competition increase in grocery in Division D.

> Traveled throughout multiple states to learn about different geographic

areas and innovative strategies to increase sales in each region.

> Supervised store remodels, expansions, and tear downs for new store

openings.

> Effectively led 3 departments to rank in the top 5 with Best Sales.

Professional Experience

Wal-Mart 2005-Present

Co- Manager

. Contribute dynamic leadership skills in managing several departments,

with full accountability for evaluating associates.

. Apply solid analytical talents toward forecasting sales, merchandising,

audits and inventory control.

. Innovatively launch marketing strategies to drive sales, including store

planning and events.

. Efficiently plan and coordinate workflow, evaluate associates and

delegate projects to optimize utilization of human capital and

operational resources.

. Manage 600+associates and control $5 million inventory levels

. Administer store budgeting and oversee P&L's.

. Closely monitor employees and present performance evaluations.

. Implement grassroots meetings for associates.

Wal-Mart 1987-2005

Assistant Manager (2003-2005)

. Proficiently developed and executed managerial functions in supervising

all cost departments.

. Spearheaded diverse administrative activities ranging from staffing,

training and performance evaluation to scheduling, forecasting sales and

sanitation control reviews.

. Conducted comprehensive review and analyses in overseeing inventory

control and monthly inventory.

Co-Manager (2000-2003)

. Managed 300+ associates and controlled $8 million inventory levels

. Cost-effectively allocated and administered store budgeting and oversaw

P&L's.

. Ensured staff members are properly educated on company policies,

procedures and culture; motivated and supported associates to maximize

productivity and job satisfaction.

. Closely monitored employees and presented performance evaluations to

management; implemented FSSR and quality assurance programs.

. Implement grassroots meetings for associates.

Assistant Manager (1997-2000)

. Proactively assisted department managers with daily operations, including

modular planning/setups, monthly plans and objectives.

. Increased sales through creative merchandising supporting enterprise-wide

operations.

Various Positions within Company (1987-1997)

. Consistently promoted from Department Manager to Tire Lube Express

Manager to Zone Department Manager.

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