Professional Summary
Skills
Work History
Education
D K J
**** ******* ***, ******** ***, SC 29644 • 864-***-**** • ********@*****.*** Dedicated Store Manager with 20 years of successful experience in store management. Well-versed in hiring and directing personnel to create effective merchandising displays and using sales strategies to significantly increase store sales.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Retail Management
Sales
Customer Service
Inventory Management
Payroll
Collections
Key Holder
Scheduling
Opening and closing procedures
Excellent customer service skills
Merchandising and display
Accurate money handling
Mentor and coaching
Staff management
Store Manager, 04/2006 to 09/2018
Farmer's Furniture – Laurens, SC
Increased profit from approximately 5% to Presidents Club 11 years with over 20% profit. Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales, collections, and customer issues.
Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit/loss areas. Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service. The staff and I increased the accounts receivables from 1.3 million to 2.5 million during my tenure. Store Manager, 05/2005 to 03/2006
Rent Smart – Greenville, SC
Responsibilities included sales, collections, inventory management. Also, hiring and training new co-workers. Also, profit and loss review and planning. This position entailed much the same as the manager position at Rent A Center.
Store Manager, 02/1999 to 05/2005
Rent-A-Center – Greenville, SC
Responsible for day to day store operations
Including sales increases, collection decreases, and inventory management Promoted to Assistant Manager within two months and store manager within 13 months Increased customer base from 250 accounts to 650 accounts in two and a half years Promoted to Market Manager within three and a half years Profit and loss statement review and planning
Business Management, April 1985
Limestone College - Greenville, SC
Business Management, April 1982
Brevard Junior College - Brevard, NC