Sales Manager

Ronald C. Hudson

*** *** *** *********, ******** *******@*******.*** (H) 301-***-**** (C) 301-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To secure an executive position in a growth company that will utilize my extensive experience in operations, sales management, communications and corporate Relations. To lead and deliver exceptional results in customer care and training excellence along with personnel development, profit performance, project management and initiative implementation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bed Bath & Beyond – Customer Service Manager Aug 20112-Present

Responsible for but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training and developing all new associates. Reviews resumes and job applications in order to determine if work history, education, training, knowledge, experience, job skills, abilities, and salary expectations meet the job requirements. Assist in day to day store operations. Also responsible for recruiting hiring, as well as training and development of all new associates at the store level. Also recruited, trained and developed specific district associates and managers in specialty departments.

Advance Auto Parts - Store Manager May 2011 to Aug 2012

Responsible for the direct supervision of achieving sales plan that builds customer loyalty in both retail and commercial based customers. Executed “Ignite” program to inspire Team Members in achieving business goals of customer satisfaction, training, expense and payroll control and improving merchandising standards. Increased sales in 2011 over target and last year; as well as customer satisfaction index. Developed and promoted three current Team Members to higher management positions within the store and district.

Rite Aid Corporation - Store Manager August 2009 to April 2011

Responsibilities include achieving sales plan in a way that builds store talent and results in the successful achievement of business goals. Ensure execution of Company policies, merchandising standards, expense and payroll control, developing associates and work with regional team to achieve sales and profitability goals.

Sears Holding Company Kmart Division - Greenbelt, MD - Store Manager July 2008 to August 2009

Direct the overall day to day operations 16 million in annual sales volume (trending up by 5 % over last year and 10% over plan). Assist in all aspect of training and developing of 12 direct reports along with 80 associates. Provided operational support for store and district managers in the region.

Harris Teeter - Alexandria, Virginia - Store Manager April 2006 to June2008

Lead the supervision of a new “super flag ship” grocery store at 40 million in annual sales volume. Assist in all aspects of running and training third highest volume store in the district with 15 direct reports and 125 associates. Also involved in the hiring, training and development for new store openings. Responsible for day to day operations.

Staples Inc. - Springfield Virginia General Manager June 2000 to March 2006

Lead the supervision and management of 8 stores at 85 million in annual sales volume as AIT. Assist the General Managers and District Sales Manager in all aspects of training and reviewing performance standards including front end, copy center, business machines, and office product managers. Base store achieved best District results in sales performance to budget and second best shrink performance for 2000. Directed training and set up operations for our new Waldorf, California MD and Eastern Shore locations. Participate in monthly P&L operating statement reviews and action planning to affect results and identify trends.

The Avenue United Retail Group – Balt / DC - District Sales Manager September 1999 to June 2000

Supervisor of a 12 Store District at 17 million in sales volume. Successfully recruited and staffed multiple locations without Store Sales Managers while supervising an additional District.

Removed all stores from the high shrink “Target” program through proper staffing, training, analysis and sound operational controls. Achieved highest quarterly sales increase in the region + 21.2% over plan, including holiday 1999.

Cort Furniture Rental - Northern,VA. - District Sales Manager February 1994 to September 1999

Supervise all aspect of the retail division of the Washington District and several rental facilities in Virginia. Increased sales over LY by 24.8% and a 10.2 % over budget for 1998; Contributed to the re-design and sales training, work load reduction, LP, and policy update programs. Also, assisted in the conversion of several companies bought out by Cort in Division One. Planned, and directed sales training meetings for Region, District and Stores.

EDUCATION

St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, Texas - BA Degree

Major - Communication Arts/ English

Minor - Business Administration

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