Gordon Richmond
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** ******* ******
City: Woodbridge
State: NJ
Zip: 07095
Country: USA
Phone: 848-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $50,000
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Qualifications Summary
Highly competent and results-driven management professional, with proven track record of managing store operations by developing and implementing strategic plans to reduce cost and produce bottom-line results. Creative and proficient in providing solid leadership and motivation complemented with outstanding managerial, organizational as well as time management skills. Employ great work ethic and business acumen in coordinating multiple assignments simultaneously within fast-paced environments. Focused leader with positive attitude and motivational skills; capable of directing individuals and groups to successfully achieve company goals. Well-developed communicational and interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain strong rapport with customers and staff from all cultures and organizational backgrounds.
Key Strengths
Sales Operations Management
Business and Process Development
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Revenue / Profit Growth and Optimization
Staff Training, Scheduling and Development
Inventory Control / Human Resources
Career Highlights
Assumed full responsibility in maintaining and implementing optimum customer service to ensure utmost satisfaction and client retention; utilized customer service and communication expertise in dealing with clients to resolve various customer and business-related issues
Directed overall functional areas of the store; coordinated the entire sales operations and inventory management, as well as managed the HR functions such as hiring, recruiting, training, and scheduling staff
Facilitated innovative training to all new store and assistant managers within New York and New Jersey areas to improve work performance and overall efficiency; provided leadership to sales professional to boost sales
Established and developed numerous business relationships, which resulted in revenue and profitability increases
Played an integral role in developing and implementing innovative training course for new hires, Telling Isnt selling to maximize sales operations and ensured profitability
Oversaw various management responsibilities and completed assigned duties on time; recognized for outstanding performance for two consecutive times
Productively managed all aspects of sales and marketing operations which increased sales from $2M to $2.9M
Streamlined store operations to generate substantial revenue growth; led efforts to remove the store in profit losing stores lists, and in charge of positioning the store into the top 5 group of profit gaining stores
Commended for managing the highest shrink reductions in the company and honored with Shrink Reduction Award
Career Path
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Co-Manger/ Market Trainer
2008-Present
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Store Manager Trainer
2003-2008
The Finish line _ Bay Shore, LI
Store Manager
1998-2003
Claiborne For Men _ Short Hills, NJ
Assistant Manager
1993-1998
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Rutgers University _ New Brunswick, NJ (1999)