Omar Tawil
Ladera Ranch, CA ***94
Phone: 714-***-****
Alt: 949-***-****
****.*****@*******.***
STATEMENT
Strong retail executive with 16-years of experience at the District
Manager level. Adept at leveraging leadership talents to successfully and
consistently achieve business objectives. Extensive background in
merchandising, strategic planning, P&L management, workforce development
training to include but not limited to strength based,
9-box, and succession. Seeking a progressive organization that promotes
open communication, career development and grow opportunities in a fast
paced, challenging environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 to present
1992 to 2009
1989 to 1992
1985 to 1989
Ken Cranes
Southern California
VP of Sales and Operations
Responsible for all aspects of the overall business to include but not
limited to the following:
Increase company margins by 2% and close rates by 10%
Clean up distress inventory by 1 million dollars
Training and implementation of the installation business
Implementation of company strategies around marking and profitability
All marking and advertising for the company
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Southern California
District manager
Promoted to District Manager, San Diego in 1992. After successfully
improving performance
to become one of the top producing districts in the organization was
promoted to Orange
County in 1996. Responsibilities continued to expand from 8 stores to 15.
Some accomplishment includes:
Managing all operations of 15 retail stores in Los Angeles, Orange
County, and surrounding markets.
Increased district revenue to the highest in Company. Consistently
ranked in top 7
districts out of 65 (overall company).
Successfully "Grand Opened" 25 new store locations within the Southern
California market ahead of schedule which helped to generate an
additional $20 million in revenue.
Reduced turnover rate from one of the highest to one of the lowest in
the company.
Selected to mentor newly hired and/or promoted District Managers
throughout the company.
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Richmond, VA
Divisional Training Manager
This was the first structured management development program for the
company's Store
Manager internal and external candidates.
Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Sunland, CA
Store Manager
Was one of seven managers selected to "Grand Open" first free standing
location.
Promoted to Lakewood, Ca., in 1986, and it was the number one revenue
location in the company before I left.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded "District Manager of the Year" in 1995, 2002, and 2005.
Awarded "District Manager of Distinction" 13 out of 15 years. Only
District Manager in the company to achieve
this goal.
Rated top three districts overall in the company in associate engagement
(since inception 2004).
Conducted leadership training modules for all salaried managers to include:
Management Work Series
Strength based training
Union Avoidance
Harassment
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Bilingual - fluent in Spanish