Sales Manager
Resume:
Ronald Klaers
Email: **********@********.***
Address: **** ** ** ** *.e.
City: Saint Cloud
State: MN
Zip: 56304
Country: USA
Phone: 630-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $60,000
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Job History / Details:
Ronald T. Klaers
6531 co. Rd 66 S.E. St. Cloud Mn 56304
Home: 320-***-**** Cell: 630-***-****
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SUMMARY
Highly accomplished results oriented retail leader with extensive experience in maximizing operational efficiency as well as profitability. Success includes strategic thinking, problem solving, and turning around troubled stores. Presents a clear and consistent vision while developing strong networks to improve and leverage teams. Has strong action orientation, innovation, resourcefulness, and ability to effectively maneuver through complex situations. Training store for new store managers and executives. Proven track record of building strong teams by challenging, developing, and inspiring, resulting in performance at the next level. Additional core competencies include:
Managing Execution Sales and Profit Improvement Critical Thinking
Logistics Operations Mentoring/Coaching Accomplished Trainer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUY BUY BABY CORPORATION - Greater Chicago Area 2010 - July 2012
Store Manager Crystal Lake Il. 2011 - 2012
Store manager Batavia Il 2010 - 2011
Responsible for entire business. Directed and trained management staff. Interviewed and hired hourly staff, also assisted in interviewing potential management in Chicagoland area. Responsible for service and sales. Improved moral and focus of team through direct involvement and communicating clear goals and expectations. Improved logistics processes in both locations resulting in a more efficient stocking process. Trained and developed team, resulting in a better informed staff able to speak to the business. Responsible for ordering product, planning and executing transitions, and preparing store for inventory. I feel this experience with Buy Buy Baby compliments my skill set by adding a more intimate understanding of how to develop and run a successful business.
TARGET CORPORATION - Greater Chicago Market 1994 - Nov 2009
Store Team Leader, Woodfield, IL 2006 - 2009
Responsible for bottom line results, including execution of company best practices, staffing and training, strategic planning, merchandise presentation, payroll and sales budgets, and maintaining operational efficiency. Managed an annual budget of over $3.7 million in payroll and operational expenses. Interviewed, hired, developed, coached and mentored potential and current leaders. Effectively established, developed and managed, knowledgeable and productive teams comprised of department heads and staff from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Maintained and operated highly efficient, profitable, customer focused business through report analysis, leadership, and consistent clear vision. Provided direction and guidance to 9 executives, 19 supervisors, 8 specialists, and 250 team members.
* Generated $45 million dollars in sales, 6% increase over previous fiscal year.
* Reduced annual payroll expenses by $60,000 dollars through improvements in logistics process and disciplined payroll allocation.
* Earned "Golden Contribution Award" for meeting sales goals, operating expenses and payroll expenses.
* District's Guest Service Captain with responsibilities including program rollouts, setting goals and expectations, and holding peers accountable
Store Team Leader, Melrose Park, IL 2004 - 2006
Generated $40 million dollars in sales and led team through major logistical process improvements including taking and overnight process dayside. Managed an annual budget of over $3 million in payroll and operational expenses. Interviewed, hired, developed, coached and mentored high potential leaders. Effectively established, developed and managed, knowledgeable and productive teams comprised of department heads and staff from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds.
* Took over a " High Risk Store" which was also considered a "Red Focus Store" or turnaround store
* Reduced shortage from 1.40% of sales to .75% of sales resulting in a savings of over $250,000
* Received "Best Operational Excellence Award for Region 100
* District's Recruiting Captain with responsibilities including ensuring Executive headcount goals are maintained, facilitated and coordinated interviews on several different campuses throughout Chicagoland.
TARGET (cont'd)
Store Team Leader, Lombard, IL 2002 - 2004
Led team through change including a remodel which took approx. 10 weeks. Improved inventory and logistics processes resulting and fuller and more impactful sales floor.
* Received " Highest Mature Sales increase Award for Region 100
* Received " Golden Contribution Award for meeting Sales and expense goals
* District's Grant Captain with the responsibility of gathering, selecting and forwarding requests from various foundations. Responsible for allocating approx $80,000 annually
Store Team Leader, Wooddale, IL 2001 - 2002
Took over " Red Focus Store" with a variety of operational opportunities as well as financial and staffing issues. Was able to make significant improvements in short period of time resulting in promotion to Lombard store.
Store Team Leader, Peru and Wheaton, IL 1999 - 2001
First assignments as a Store Team Leader where I developed skills and strategies which assisted me in more difficult and challenging assignments.
Other positions held
Logistics (1998 - 1999)
Assets Protection (1994 - 1998)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES NAVY, Honorable Discharge 1985 - 1991
Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center, Monterey, CA
Certified Optimum Path Aircraft Routing System, Special Intelligence Communications Operator
* Maintained Top Secret clearance
U.S. Naval Communication Area Master Stations WESTPAC, Guam
Analysis and Reporting Sub Element Zero Nine
* Maintained Top Secret clearance
Naval Unit Chanute AFB, Illinois
Attended "A" School, Aerographers Mate
* Graduated with Honors
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Operations Management Information Systems Northern Illinois University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Assessor for Leadership Academy; Developmental Training for High Potential Executives
Certified Master Trainer
TECHNICAL SKILS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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