Sales Manager

Nicholas Knickerbocker

Website: www.linkedin.com/in/nickknickerbocker

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Parkesburg, Pa 19365 E-mail: *****************@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. Parkesburg, PA

Assistant Store Manager (May2014 – Current)

Lead the daily operations and overall business in a $95 Million Supercenter.

• Directly responsible for 50-60 staff members including several sales/service

reliant departments

• Hiring and training a skilled team with the lowest turnover and highest

satisfaction within the store

• Maintaining the highest level of visual and merchandizing standards

• Handled customer cconcerns as they arose, quickly building customer

loyalty.

• Increase of over 10% over planned sales thru FY 2014 and Increase of 16%

YTD in FY 2015

• Worked as a liaison between local business/ community leaders and the

store to increase goodwill and trust within the community.

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. Newark, Delaware, Exton, Pennsylvania

Store Manager (October 2012 – May 2014)

Responsible for all aspects of business in a specialized retailer of men’s apparel

and furnishings.

• Maintain 95%+ of Traveler's Crease application and 150% Corporate

Membership goal.

• Hiring and training a skilled team of sales professionals

• Maintaining the highest level of visual and merchandizing standards

• Handled customer cconcerns as they arose quickly building customer loyalty.

• Increase of over 80% over planned sales thru fourth quarter 2012 (Newark,

DE) and reduced deficit by 50% in second quarter 2013 (Exton, PA)

• Outreach to local chamber of commerce and business groups to increase

loyal customer base.

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. Exton, Pennsylvania

Assistant Store Manager (October 2011 – October 2012)

In addition to maintaining the highest level of customer service while maximizing

sales, my responsibilities included the training of new associates and general store

operation.

• Tracked $700,000 in sales through the first three quarters of 2012, (150% of

target) lead store and district in sales and positioned in the company’s top 100

nationwide.

• Training other associates resulting in higher store sales volume and gross

profit

• Assisted store manager maintain proper merchandising and upkeep of store

and displays.

• Handled customer issues as they arose quickly building customer loyalty.

• Ensured all company policies and procedures are followed on a daily basis.

Conicelli AutoPlex Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Sales Consultant (October 2009 - October 2011)

Although based in our Nissan franchise, I had the opportunity to extend my

available products to five different brands of new cars and over 600 used cars.. As a

sales consultant, I was the first and often only face of the Conicelli name.

• Generated on average $20,000 in Gross Profit every month

• Surpass monthly sales and gross profit targets 80% of the time.

• Average of 18-25 new and used units per month

• Specialized in working closely with customers on special financing

• Chosen as the lead for the Launch of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle which

included handling all inquiries and public outreach in order to better educate

consumers and attract potential interested parties.

Regal Entertainment Group Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Senior Assistant Manager (August 2004 - April 2009)

• Reduced projected losses by more than 50% on P&L reports through cost

control, payroll management, and detailed financial planning.

• Lead the entire region in Loyalty Program sign-ups for the year in 2008 and

2009.

• Maintained running dialog with all contractors to ensure work was competed

and met the agreed upon standards.

• Instituted Cash handling procedures in accordance with the company’

handbook.

• Proficient in P&L, Payroll and Attendance Forecasting, monthly ticket

inventories, as well as other GM responsibilities.

• Responsible for the operations and general upkeep of the building.

• Interviewed, hired and trained train new managers in company best practices

and procedures.

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