MATTHEW EIDELMAN

407-***-**** • Winter Garden, FL 34787 • acy6t5@r.postjobfree.com

“Drive sales and business growth through effective training strategies, increasing sales, and customer satisfaction.” REGIONAL MANAGER • CORPORATE RECRUITER/TRAINER

Flexible, compassionate, assertive, dependable, and ambitious professional specializing in people management, customer service, employee retention, and driving sales. Outstanding communication, adaptability and leadership skills that have exceeded sales goals. Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with personnel and management. Proven history of thinking outside of the box and developing highly effective sales plans that reduce shrink as well as training and developing solid teams that transform underperforming franchise locations into top-performing hubs.

New Business Creation • Team Leadership • Innovative Sales/Marketing Strategies • Human Resource Management Inventory Control • Employee Retention • Sales Training • Process Improvement • Employee Development Plans Shrink Reduction • Trainee Engagement • Needs Assessment • Training Strategies • Confliction Management

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

McKinley, Inc 2016-2016 Regional Manager Position Restructuring-Elimination of Position

Oversaw newly purchased 190 unit building in Orlando as a regional manager with plans to add 5-6 potential buildings. Worked closely with community managers, sales team, maintenance team and construction companies during renovation. Company opted to eliminate the Regional role in Orlando; adding the regional from Tampa to oversee the buildings instead of the Orlando support.

Can provide letter of reference from SVP on performance during the short time with McKinley.

JCPenney Corporation 2014 – 2016 District HOME Field Trainer/Leader

Oversaw 38 locations in Jacksonville and Orlando districts including 400 sales employees and 38 HOME supervisors, sales and general managers. Supported and trained commissionable businesses in Furniture and Custom Window departments. Supported and trained on selling strategies, customer acquisition, customer and employee retention. Assisted corporation and retail locations with driving $125M+ in HOME sales annually. Retained Top 3 to percent to LY sales in Region of 14 districts, Top 8 to % to LY sales in Company since March 2014.

Selected Accomplishments:

Achieved +33.5% to LY sales in first year within Orlando market ranking

#4 through effective staff recruitment and training in addition to

customer engagement.

Commended for realizing +41.5% to LY sales in first year in Jacksonville market placing #2 in company.

Increased 37.4%+to LY sales overall in both districts earning #1 position

in 2nd year.

Yankee Candle Company 2009 – 2014

District Manager

Directed 15 stores with 130 associates and $18M+ in annual sales. Managed a "Top 10 District" for 3 successive years. Built strong culture and morale at retail locations by championing sales/work retention and growth through identification of top talent and creation of new professional development model providing upward mobility for staff. Named "Top 10 District Manager" for 4+ years for comparative sales and total metrics on District Manager Scorecard. Increased district's bottom line profit each year 6%+.

Selected Accomplishments:

Transformed Nashville district ranked at #35 out of 36 in sales in district to # 2 grossing $19M+ in less than 9 months within position.

Successfully converted Orlando district from #36 out of 44 to #1 in first year ($32M+ annual sales); held rank for 2+ years by improving customer engagement and visual excellence in store presentation/setup.

Mentored and coached staff which led to 2 Store Managers promotion to District Managers and 2 store employee advancements to corporate office.

Empire Today 2007 – 2009

Director of Operations

Headed a $15M commercial and residential flooring market, directed office of 12 staff members, and 100 person sales and installation team. Implemented process to improve customer experience and gain consumer loyalty.

Selected Accomplishments:

Increased sales from $14.6M in first year and achieved $15.4M in the second year through active customer relationship building initiatives.

Developed strategic recruitment and training plans that drove sales and increase customer engagement.

District Manager at Coldwater Creek (2001-2006)

Managed 2nd largest volume district within the company, consisting of 12 stores with $30M+ yearly sales. Hired, trained, directed, and motivated high caliber individuals.

Selected Accomplishments:

Successfully opened 26 new locations throughout nationally first 3 years with company contributing to unprecedented growth in market.

Trained and developed 6 competent internal and external District Managers.

Headed top 10 District for 5 years with corporation generating $30M in sales annually.

Gap Inc. 1990 – 2001

District Manager

Managed district in North Chicago market with 12 stores and $57M per annum. Hired, recruited, and developed teams of up to 500 people. Progressively promoted from sales associate to district manager in 11 years.

Selected Accomplishments:

Realized .6% shrink and turnover rates, which was lowest percentage in Chicago region.

“Payroll King” and #1 in Dollars saved vs. LY sales in the Chicago area through employee retention.

Promoted from General Manager to District Manager in 1998 as a result of outstanding performance numbers.

Held several positions within company dating back from 1990 up to and including District Manager.

EDUCATION

Course completed in Criminal Justice at Prairie State College

President Winter Garden Little League 2014- Current

Support and Direct 30 Board members

#1 largest growth in the entire state of Florida (500 + Players)

#3 largest growth in the entire country

www.wintergardenlittleleague.org

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