Fred Morrow
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Career Focus
To pursue a challenging position that will provide a career
opportunity for professional growth and where my experience and
personal initiative will make a valuable and profitable contribution.
Core Qualifications
Retail Store Management Purchasing
Budgets and Financial Goals Inventory Management/ Control
Hiring and Evaluation Techniques Sales Promotions/ Special Events
Supervision and Staff Development Customer Service
Professional Experience
Assistant Store Manager 11 Follett Higher Education Group
June 2009 - Present
Westminster College Location Salt
Lake City, Utah
Responsible for managing all functions of a college bookstore
including budgets and financial goals, service levels, policy
administration, employment, supervision and development of store
staff, maintenance of sales and inventory records and related
matters. Coordinate sales promotions, special events, book
signings, and direct employees preparing merchandise displays,
store layout, and advertising copy. Oversee and approve the
ordering of books and merchandise. Interface with students,
faculty, staff, and school administrators ensuring good campus
relations, and resolve complaints and escalated issues in a
timely and satisfactory manner.
Remodeling Hal Mortensen July
2007 - May 2009
Salt Lake
City, Utah
Responsible for painting, tiling, dry wall, minor plumbing,
minor electrical in family business.
Store Manager EZ Loan Services, Inc
Sept 2006 - March 2008
Salt Lake
City, Utah
Responsible for all daily operations, Excellent Customer Service
and Communication Skills, Trouble-shooting and Problem solving,
Collections, Training and employee development with new hires,
Experienced with financials, P&L's, budget controls and
marketing.
Assistant Store Manager Cash America International, Inc.
Nov 2003 - August 2006
Salt Lake
City, Utah
Created a turnaround in profits within 6-8 months at a store
location with poor performance
Loan balances and sales have steadily increased - both are up
15% over last year
Shrinkage is less than 1% - and has consistently been less than
1% for the past 2 years
Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills
Strong leadership, training and employee development with new
hires
Experienced with financials, P&L's, budget controls and sales
Purchasing Manager & Warehouse Manager Aug 1998
- Jan 2003
Golden Fireplaces, d.b.a. Bernco Salt
Lake City, Utah
Golden Flame Inc Scottsdale,
Arizona
Process high volume purchase requisitions, Negotiate with
vendors for best price and delivery schedule.
Instrumental in reducing company inventory creating an
annualized saving of over $250,000.
Communicate closely with management, finance and sales teams
Conduct quarterly physical inventory counts, cycle counts and
reporting
Manage and train warehouse staff, Supervise all shipping and
receiving and Will Call activities
Certified Trainer Forklift instruction and safety, Promote
exceptional customer service
District Supervisor/Store Manager 1998
Quick Cash Phoenix,
Arizona
***Created a turnaround in profits in 2 months at a store
location marked for closure.
Oversee operations and staff for 4 store locations.
Administer policies to increase profits and make the
organization run smoothly.
Review and establish goals; coordinate plans; make necessary
procedural changes.
Overall responsibility for all levels of store operations and
staff management
New employee on-the-job training, Coordinate and establish work
schedules, Conduct performance reviews.
Promote exceptional customer service.
Establish credit worthiness and collections.
Education
University of Utah Salt
Lake City, Utah
Anthropology & Business (majors)
History (minor)
(2 semesters from graduation)
References provided upon request