Manager Sales

Robert C. Anderson Jr.

**** ******* *** • Streetsboro, Ohio 44241

Phone: 330-***-**** • E mail:**********@*****.***

Background Summary

Highly motivated professional with over 30 years progressive Management experience in Big Box Retail

environment. Extensive multi-unit/district management experience over 24 Retail Stores. Comprehensive

exposure to all management functions with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively drive results.

Core Competencies

Strategic P&L Management Talent/Succession Planning Leadership/Team Building

Inventory Management Human Resources Policy &Procedure Training & Development

Planning/Implementation Risk & Safety Policy & Procedure Community Involvement

Retail Distribution/Logistics Merchandising/Visual Displays Marketing/Branding

Professional History

Home Depot Stores, Sterling Heights, Michigan (April 2013 to Present)

Store Manager – Manager of high volume big box retail home improvement store. Responsible for a workforce

of 4 salaried, and approximately 155 hourly employees. Primary responsibilities include driving business results

through positive and effective business management via Home Depot Stores policy and procedures.

Select duties / accomplishments include:

• Increase in overall sales and profit

• 21% increase in SCOP in 2013.

• 45 basis point improvement in inventory shrink.

• 365 days accident free award.

• 28% penetration to store sales in Pro sales 2013.

• 400 basis point improvement in comp sales in 6 months.

• Achieved all sales budgets in 2013.

• First half winner #1 in district for 15K paid out to sales team.

• Paid out 100k to sales team in profit sharing 1st and 2nd half combined.

• Responsible for planning and training of first quarter merchandising plan for the district 2014

• Several Merchandising/ re-merchandising roll outs for district 33, 2013/2014.

• Complex 3 way Metro market/ Menards/Lowes.

Toys R Us Stores, Mayfield, Ohio (September 2012 to April 2013)

Store Manager – Manager of a big box retail toy store. Responsible for workforce of 5 Salaried, and 80 hourly

employees.

Select duties / accomplishments include:

• Provide input into revision of Store Operation Policy and Procedures- (HR/Safety/Performance

Management)

• Review of inventory management line items to determine future merchandising/branding opportunities

• Train and develop front line management on new POS system rollout

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Lowe’s Companies Inc. /Greater Cleveland/Akron Ohio (June 1999 – October 2011)

District Manager ( 09/04 – 10/2011) – High volume multi-unit District Manager of 12 stores in Iowa Market for

four years and Greater Cleveland Market for four years. Overall supervisor responsibilities of 60 Salaried Store

Managers, and 1500 hourly employees. Primary responsibilities were organizing and defining projects that would

drive sales and employee/customer satisfaction.

Select duties / accomplishments include:

• Strong background in all phases of Retail Management

• Highly skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating tasks.

• Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist, whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote proven

successes

• Major strength in planning, problem solving and communication.

• Proven Leader that identifies and develops talent, building strong Teams

• Excellent Expense, Shrink, Margin controls

• Strong financial performance- Best in Region 2011

• Nominated twice (2010-2011) District Mgr., Of The Year North Central Division

• Served as District Manager Iowa Market for 2005-2008

• Successful Lowe’s Store Manager for 5 years in 4 different complex facilities

• Awarded Store Manager of the Year 2004

• Awarded as Lowe’s Unsung Hero, 3 years

• Three time Member of the Lowes Double Digit Comp Club

Store Manager (06/99 – 09/04) – Cleveland, Ohio

Builders Square Home Improvement (04/97 – 5/99)

• Store Manager, Annapolis MD

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (9/95 – 4/97)

• Store Manager- Cleveland, OH

Hills Department Stores (5/86 – 9/95)

• Store Manager, Baden PA

Professional Development Skills and Certifications

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Lowe’s RVP Bench Change Management Conflict Management

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Training

Blanchard SLII Leadership Diversity in Workplace

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Labor Relations/Union

Training OSHA Training

• Avoidance •

Lominger@ Talking Talent HR Law

• Government Sales

Training

Training/AAP

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Education

Thiel College

Business Administration – Secondary Education

References and Transcripts Available Upon Request

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