TIFFANI HODGE
*** **** ****** **. *******, GA ***49 678-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***
Ambitious, results driven self starter. Possess over 15 years Operations, Financial Management and
Sales experience.. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with all levels of management, staff,
clients and customers. Strong analytical and problem resolution skills along with the ability to manage
motivate and lead others.
EDUCATION:
MBA Mercer University May 2014
BBA Finance Georgia State University May 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TMX Finance
General Manager Morrow, GA April 2014 Present
• Responsible for the overall direction and strategy of loan branch
• Increased loan volume over LY by 25% within 6mos by implementing aggressive sales strategy and
building strong relationships with clients
• Slashed controllable expenses by 15% by negotiating contracts with supply vendors
• Ensure satisfactory State and Corporate audits by complying with Federal and State Regulations.
Follett
Director of Operations Atlanta, GA July 2008 Aug 2013
• Director for $2 Billion Academic Retailer –University Bookstore Operations
• Responsible for creating profitable solutions by managing purchasing budget
• Pricing analyst for textbook prices. Negotiated pricing structure with book publishers
• Multi Unit Management $8M in sales
• Created monthly financial/operational reports and presented to VP of Finance
• Analyzed P&L statements to determine if financial benchmarks were met and to determine next
best course of action
• Managed 25+ associates, including managerial staff
Follett
Asst. Director Atlanta, GA Oct 2007 July 2008
• Recruited/Hired/Trained/Managed 50+ associates
• Decreased Shrink by 6% by creating Loss Prevention training tools that deterred theft
• Experienced growth of over $12M by creating strong partnerships with campus administrators and
surrounding community to create various marketing& sales programs
TIFFANI HODGE
135 Casa Domain Ct. Atlanta, GA 30349 678-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***
Follett
Merchandise Manager Atlanta, GA Dec 2000 Oct 2007
Managed budget of $3.5M to purchase & replenish clothing, gifts, supplies, and grocery
Increased sales by 10% by re aligning dept. and creating appealing visual displays
Set items to plan o gram according to company’s merchandising standards
FOX Station Sales
National Sales Assistant Atlanta, GA Feb 2005 Mar 2006
• Monitored Nielson TV ratings to ensure adequate ad pricing for Honda & GMC
• Negotiated with Marketing firm on substitutions for missed ads to ensure continuation of
Contract
• Assisted two Account Executives with contract negotiations and day to day administrative tasks.
Sure Close Realty Stockbridge, GA May 2005 May 2007
Real Estate Agent
• Licensed member of the National Association of Realtors.
• Worked alongside Broker to represent residential buyers and sellers
• Implemented aggressive marketing strategy to increase clientele
DCH Capital Group
Financial Analyst /intern Atlanta, GA Jan 2003 May 2004
• Responsible for determining profitability of various investments
• Created client business plans to secure investment funding
• Revenue/pricing analysis for various clients
• Assisted CEO with day to day administrative tasks
Family Dollar
Sales Associate Atlanta, GA June 1997 Dec 2000
• Protected company’s core assets through cashier duties
• Assisted Store Manager with Year End Inventory preparation
• Delivered exceptional customer service by engaging customers and assisting with their shopping
needs
TIFFANI HODGE
135 Casa Domain Ct. Atlanta, GA 30349 678-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***
Summary of Skills:
P&L Analysis Customer/Client Services
Advanced MS Office Suite Revenue/Expense Analysis
Improve Operational Efficiencies Sales Growth
Recruiting/Hiring/Training Budgeting/Forecasting