Manager Sales

MARTY

NEALON

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New Lenox IL 60451 815-***-****

OVERVIEW

. Over thirty years of retail management experience in discount and

Big Box retail

. Three years of multi-unit management experience, responsible for 9-

13 stores including four Super-Kmart and metro Chicago locations

. Extensive training and developing of hourly associates, assistant

managers and store managers

. Strong merchandising, sales, operational skills and team building

. Strong planning, budgeting and driving margin in total store

including perishable departments

. Sales expectation orientated with experience supervising up to +500

associates

. Honed skills in interviewing, recruiting, training and developing

people

RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

KMART DISTRICT MANAGER

June 2011 - Present

Sears Holding Cooperation; Chicago metro area, IL

. Developed managers focus on planning, strategy and execution as

well as focus on opportunity stores to improve presentation and

maintenance

. Accountable to sales, margin and expense plan including payroll and

productivity as well as to manage shrink plan following up to daily

processes

. Responsible for delivery and execution of new and ongoing programs

. Responsible for selection, guidance, training, performance

management and accountability of all exempt level associates in the

district including acclimating new field management staff to the

company and or new position

. Managed online sales including fill-rate and two high volume

Cheetah Stores processing 300/500 orders on a daily basis

. Uphold the quality and productivity of every aspect of more than

$250 million in sales for 10-12 stores

SUPER KMART STORE MANAGER July 2008 -

June 2011

Sears Holding Cooperation; Tinley Park, IL

. Supervised remodeling of a new concept Super K-mart

. Ensured customer care and selling are the number one priority

through development of associate and hourly team members

. Executed customer focused strategies, policies and programs as

measured by customer satisfaction, survey data and verbatim

comments

. Accountable to sales/margin and expense plan including monthly

perishable grosses as well as accountable to manage shrink plan

following up to daily processes

. Selected, developed and managed performance of individuals and

team, measured by appropriate performance reports/scorecard,

retention, internal promotions, training completion, and associate

survey results

SUPER KMART STORE MANAGER May 1996 -

July 2008

Sears Holding Cooperation; Homewood, IL

. Facilitated dialogue between front-line associates and the store

leadership team in order to develop team communication between

associate and hourly team members

. Ensured the store is operationally certified and every associate is

certified to do his/her job

. Provided first person coaching on the execution of action plans

based on daily department walks, customer satisfaction survey

learning, customer comments, and customer interactions

. Understood, led, and embedded a standardized operating model that

will earn preferred provider status in every store

SUPER KMART STORE MANAGER 1994 -1996

Kmart Cooperation; Champaign IL

. Transitioned store from a Big K-Mart to a Super K-mart while

supervising store construction and employee training

. Focused the entrepreneurial energy of the team on delivering over the

top customer service and associate pride

. Ensured that all initiatives and processes are in full compliance with

applicable laws, regulations and company policies

. Built a strong bench of talent and strive to develop people for

internal promotion

KMART STORE MANAGER 1992 -1994

Kmart Cooperation; Macomb IL

. Performed supervisory responsibilities, including, but not limited

to: making employment decisions regarding hiring, promoting,

demoting, and terminating; conducting performance appraisals; and

coaching and developing associates

. Achieved controllable cost plans and identify and communicate

continuous improvement opportunities

KMART MERCHANDISE MANAGER/CO-MANAGER 1988-1991

Kmart Cooperation; Chicago metro area, IL

. Merchandise manager in North Riverside, IL; responsible for

ordering of basic, ad and seasonal merchandise

. Co-manager Hammond, IN; responsible for replenishment of

merchandise and operations

. Co-manager of new Kmart store in Chicago, IL; responsible for

receiving, layaway and front end operations

KMART PROJECT MANAGER 1984-1988

Kmart Cooperation; St. Louis, MO

. Responsible for executing various remodels and new store conversion

in St. Louis metropolitan area

. Responsible for implementing new store blue prints as well as new

and existing store fixtures; worked in conjunctions with

construction teams

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP

MARCH OF DIMES 1988 - Present

Throughout Illinois

. Participated in a charity organization that gathered management to

individual team members in order to fundraise and participate in a

yearly March of Dimes walk

. Chairman of the March of Dimes in McDonough County from 1992-1994

ST. JUDES ADVOCATE 2006 - Present

Throughout Illinois

. Partnered with the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by

participating in the Thanks and Giving Campaign in order to raise

awareness and support for this organization

MEMBER OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1992-1994

Macomb, IL

. Promoted the development and growth of the Macomb area by serving

as a resource for visitors and residents as well as an active voice

for business and commerce

DECA MEMBER 1994 - Present

Throughout Illinois

. Assisted to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs currently in

high school or college into retail, hospitality and management

roles within the Kmart Cooperation

CERTIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & AWARDS

. Northern Illinois University 1980

. Food Handling License 1992 - Present

. Partners in Leadership training 2011- Present

. Four Disciplines of Execution training 2011- Present

. American Management Association certifications 2011 - Present

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