Leo Morton

*** ******** **** ****** **** – Miller’s Creek, NC 28651

828-***-**** – ac9gby@r.postjobfree.com

Considerations:

I am a candidate who has an Executive Mindset, with a People First Mentality. I have excellent customer service skills, and a profusion of experience that would make me valuable in any environment or market.

I have years of experience in the management of people, loss prevention, sales, controllable budgeting, and execution of company directives. I am a passionate leader.

I’ve chosen jobs and positions in my career that have sharpened my skills and created experiences so that I would have greater opportunity to grow and learn.

Proven track record of increasing sales and decreasing shrink in tough retail metro markets.

I am relocatable to areas of challenge that would create future growth opportunities.

Professional Experience:

Timeless American Furniture, LLC / Roger + Chris, LLC

11/2018 to 5/2019 – Executive Director of Operations

During my time at Timeless, I hired and led the existing team to create organization to a chaotic startup company. In time, I was able to negotiate payment terms with 18 existing vendors, as well as build processes in which we received and inventoried goods needed to manufacture furniture. I created and implemented human resources policies, including the creation of an Employee Handbook. I was able to foster processes that would allow the company to double in production through organization of departments, as well as placed department heads and supervisors. I was able to institute a standard billing method, mine for cost reduction by implementing cost analysis tools, and conducted weekly meetings and calls to keep the team on track of all goals. I created budgets that reduced spending by 35%, financially balanced the company as well as paid back high interest loans, and procured low interest loans that doubled past profitability.

Responsibilities:

Organized flow for manufacturing company by developing guidelines and organizational processes that will create sustainability for overall operations

Departments reporting to me included skilled manufacturing, procurement, warehousing, finance, shipping, product development, human resources and executive development.

Improvement of employee productivity through operational processes and developed tracking tools to ensure products are in place

Led all human resources hiring, disciplinary actions and retention of skilled specialty crafts people, department managers, and office associates.

Developing and implementing guidelines for employee evaluations, recruitment and promotion.

Bridge Gap between manufacturer and Sales companies through communication and implementation of best practices

Onboarding new vendors, establishing vendor relations and negotiating terms with new and existing vendors

Leo Morton

972 Pleasant Home Church Road – Miller’s Creek, NC 28651

828-***-**** – ac9gby@r.postjobfree.com

Family Dollar Stores/Dollar Tree, Charlotte, NC

5/2016 to 11/2018 (2 years)– District Manager / DM Trainer / High Potential Candidate

DolGen Corp, (Dollar General Corporation), Goodlettsville, TN

9/2005 to 10/2015 (10 years) – District Manager

During my time with Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, I supervised an average of 19 stores under the direction of the Regional Director. I ranked in the top three districts in Sales, leading the region for more than a year. I was considered a High Potential Candidate, being developed to take future roles with the company.

During my career with DG, I ranked number one as the overall top performer for the Division and was number 3 in the company (2011). I developed several other District Supervisors as well as developed operational practices that are used in the company today.

Responsibilities for both jobs included:

Fostered an environment that improved the company’s mission to our Customers, employees, and shareholders.

Fair administration of human resources policies & practices.

Providing superior customer service through fun, friendly stores.

Creating annual sales growth that meets or exceeds company targets through quality in-stock position and efficient product flow processes.

Effective use of all tools in each store and market resulting in superior inventory presentation and management. Effective planning & execution of company objectives.

Maximization of performance & productivity through a commitment to sensible store scheduling.

Total development of human capital through proactive recruitment, selection and education of employees and customers.

Protection of company assets through loss prevention and expense efficiencies.

To identify and develop new business opportunities within operational area (i.e., distribution flow improvements, merchandising display efforts, store growth and real estate site selection, recruiting strategy, training and development priorities, employee Relations, customer service,

systems implementation, etc.).

Boddie-Noell Enterprises, (Hardee’s Restaurants), Rocky Mount, NC

July 2000 to August 2005 (5 years) – Training Restaurant Manager

*March 1995 to July 2000 (5 years) – General Manager Hardee’s Food Systems

During my career with BNE, I was a Regional Trainer in the Roanoke, Virginia market. My role was to strengthen overall operations of the restaurants I was supporting, as well as to perform various training sessions to raise skill set of current management staff and new trainees.

Education:

Forrest College, Anderson, SC, Class of 1998

Degree Earned – Business Administration studies

Anderson County School Systems, Anderson SC, Class of 1996

High School diploma

*References available upon request.