Sales Manager
Resume:
MAHAMED S. AHMED
**** ******** **** *****, ***** Grove, MN 55369 - Cell: (612) 735- 4567 – Email: *******.*.*****@*****.***
Professional Summary
Versatile professional successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and the public. Results-oriented applicant,
talented at public speaking and presentation development. Highly ambitious individual with more than 15 years of management
experience. Workflow analysis and project management specialist.
Skills
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Training solutions Vendor sourcing and negotiations
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Superb interpersonal skills Customer relations
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Employee coaching Creative problem solver
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Creative instruction styles and techniques Strategic account development
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Managerial background Microsoft Office proficiency
Work History
Assistant Store Manager, 03/2012 to 06/2014
Walmart – Brooklyn Park, MN
- Conducted and coordinated weekly store of the community meetings with managers and associates to ensure
plan-o-grams and sales displays were set accurately while discussing sales trends and future advertisements.
- Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
- Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.
- Strategically scheduled team members to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
- Assisted in the development of successful associates through mentoring and performance evaluations.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security
practices.
Store Manager, 11/2011 to 03/2012
Alco-Duckwall – Zumbrota, MN
- Reported to the district manager regarding all store and staff issues.
- Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing.
- Taught peers and management team on internal system supports and implementation plans.
- Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns.
- Completed profit and loss performance reports.
- Minimized inventory loss by evaluating discrepancies between inventory on -site and stock control records.
Specialty Sales Manager, 12/2010 to 06/2011
The Home Depot – Chicago, IL
- Engaged associates in selling efforts and ensured merchandise availability.
- Devised and implemented strategies to increase store sales and profitability.
- Reduced overhead costs in departments throughout the store.
- Developed and maintained positive contractor relationships.
- Collaborated with install providers on a regular basis and sought customer feedback after product installation.
- Coordinated monthly meetings with specialists to review checklists, track sales and verify metrics.
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Zone Manager, 12/2005 to 11/2008
Lowe's Hardware Store – Coon Rapids, MN and Bloomington, IL
- Led six departments and two profit levers.
- Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
- Facilitated inter -departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
- Negotiated agreements with vendors and built relationships with commercial contractors.
- Focused on quality of work, risk analysis, sales and customer service.
- Secured high sales in three business levers by an average of 15% over previous year (2006 -2007).
Operations and Customer Services Manager, 07/2005 to 12/2005
Best Buy Corporation – Brooklyn Center, MN
- Oversaw sales forecasting, goal setting and performance reporting for five profit centers within the company .
- Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates.
- Inspected sales ads to determine supply quantity, merchandise readiness and display functionality.
- Clarified staffing needs with department heads and performed performance evaluations on employees.
- Conducted quarterly meetings with staff and discussed company directives and sales goals.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
District Training and Operations Manager, 01/2004 to 07/2005
SpartanNash (Nash Finch Company) – Minneapolis, MN
- Trained management and department heads in job functions in coordination of new operations materials.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Created and presented training solutions that were repeatable, sustainable and cost effective.
- Consulted and reported relevant training information to senior and store level management.
- Maintained accurate and timely records related to training programs.
- Integrated training initiatives, tasks and vendors within multiple projects simultaneously.
Assistant Store Manager, 01/2003 to 01/2004
SpartanNash (Nash Finch Company) – Minneapolis, MN
- Assisted team in meeting sales, stock loss, labor objectives and margin goals to increase profitability .
- Planned and directed staff training and performance evaluations.
- Monitored market activity and quoted pricing to maintain healthy profit margins.
- Completed quarterly forecasting and monthly financial reviews.
- Applied sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of products, lines
and services.
- Constructed displays and directed department resets to achieve desired sales goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science Double Major : Mass and Speech Communications, August 1999
Saint Cloud State University - Saint Cloud, MN
- Minor in Intercultural Communications
- Additional studies in Operations Management
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