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Manager Sales

Location:
Murrieta, CA
Posted:
August 29, 2014

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David Brodmann

***** ****** ***** - ********, ** 92562

909-***-****

acfnp6@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

• Over twenty (20) years of Management Experience

• Proficient in Budget writing, Profit/Loss

• Goal was always to help others see and reach their potential

• Financial Reporting, Project Development, Financial Analysis,

• Market Analysis, Public Relations, Community Relations, Strategic Planning, Forecasting

• Merchandising, Receiving, Employee Development, Community Relations, Team Building

• Strong sense of urgency, thrive in fast paced environment

• Working independently while consistently staying focused the Companies Vision

• Developed Administrator guidelines for company

Work Experience

Director of Special Projects Development

The Salvation Army (TSA) - Long Beach, CA

2011 to Present

Overseeing and developing a coffee project. Including all negotiating of equipment, strategic layout, budget, future growth

Design and development of new and remodeling of stores

Overseeing all 122 stores in the Western Territory, as well as, Store Managers and Directors of Retail

Directly report to only two individuals

Analyzing poor performing stores, reacting to information by working with Administrator and Store Managers

All 122 Store Managers were direct reports to me

Business Administrator (San Bernardino County) Adult Rehabilitation Center

Overseeing all aspects of Rehabilitation Center including Retail Stores, Warehouse Production, Men's Program, Administration, while responsible for forecasting and writing Budget and Profit/Loss

First full year, stores realized an increase of 45% to the bottom line, with a 41% margin

Reopened closed store in Redlands, transforming this location into a successful Antique Store (pictures upon request)

Our stores were used as model locations to help develop other markets such as San Diego, Arizona, Brazil, and others

ARC (Adult Rehab Center) received outstanding audit from Headquarters, explaining to my staff it was the best audit the team had given during their time as Auditors.

Received "Exceeds Expectation" on last review prior to promotion to Command/Headquarters

*Prior to working with The Salvation Army I had worked for over 20 years as a General Manager with Costco (started with Price Club in 1989), then with Sam's Club. I was semi-retired, asked by a friend, working for The Salvation Army as the Director of Retail, if I would consider working for and helping TSA with their retail side of the business, in particular their Pasadena ARC (6 stores). I met with the Administrator and agreed to be there for one year. Prior to the one year, I was asked if I could oversee the operation at the San Bernardino County ARC.

General Manager - Retail Development

Sam's Club - Moreno Valley, CA

2007 to 2009

Overseeing all aspects of the operation including Budgets/Profit Loss, Retail, Receiving, all Ancillary Businesses

Traveled with corporate personnel analyzing poor performing stores

Left after car accident, decided it was time to semi-retire (worked with a few small businesses, mostly friends, analyzing sales and profitability)

General Manager

Costco/Price Club - Temecula, CA

2004 to 2007

Overseeing all aspects of operation

Warehouse realized growth of 22% becoming the 5th largest in the company (sales exceeding 222 million for the year)

Store also became 3rd highest in bottom line profit dollars

Employee Base (450 employees during seasonal period, 310 during off season)

22 Staff Managers including 7 Ancillary Managers

Ask to write the budget for a new store not yet built. Analyzing market, median income of area, growth potential, and employee base needed at inception

Store received accolades for "Best Merchandised Store"

Twice received additional stock options for P&L and job performance

*Left due to offer at Sam's Club, same income, with the desire to travel and work with VP of Region

Costco/Price Club

1989 to 2007

General Manager

Costco/Price Club - San Marcos, CA

2001 to 2004

Overseeing all aspect of operation

150 employees, 16 Staff managers including Ancillary Businesses

Developed two Managers for promotion to their own warehouses

Taught hourly employees at our Costco University, helping them develop their managerial skills

Warehouse realized 15% growth (115 million dollar warehouse) at with point I was asked to run our Temecula Warehouse

General Manager

Costco/Price Club - Victorville, CA

1997 to 2001

Promoted to General Manager

Education

Cypress College. (1975-1978)

Additional Information

Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office - Advanced skills in Excel

Developed tracking payroll % program for Costco

Developed Store Manager and Warehouse Manger Daily Checklist now used throughout TSA

Wrote Excel Program for tracking payroll, sales, productivity, increases for TSA' Store Managers

Outside Interest:

My family, All sports, Kayaking with my wife, writing

Pictures of stores redesigned, new stores, Excel programs developed, and current review from The Salvation Army, available upon requests



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