Oscar R. Nieto
Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
Mobile Phone: 361-***-****
E-mail: ***********@******.***
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Operations Management
Home Depot District Merchandising Manager for the last 4 years, responsible for 120 Associates and 8 stores which have produced over 400 Million in sales annually
Rated as a Top Performer and Promotable for the last 3 Years
Managed 12 high volume and profitable stores with Wal-Mart and Lowe's exceeding $1 Billion in sales
Recognized by Wal-Mart as a Leader with the proven ability to turnaround underperforming stores
Handled all functions related to the success of the stores, staffing, sales, operations, profits and the development of future leaders for the companies
Professional Experience
Created new revenue streams through acquiring new vendors and merchandise in the early years of Wal-Mart.
Have managed teams of over 10 salaried professionals per store.
Strengthened business by leading implementation of operational/shrink controls and enforcing company policies and procedures through team development
Promoted multiple leaders in the industry throughout the United States and Mexico.
AWARDS:
Rising Star Award - Wal-Mart - 2002 (#1494)
Store of the Year - Wal-Mart - 1998 (#554)
Store of the Year - Wal-Mart - 1991 (#413)
National Champions - Southwest Texas State University
Tennis Scholarship - Southwest Texas State University
Tennis Scholarship - Laredo Community College
WORK HISTORY:
Home Depot District Merchandise Execution Manager ($400 million operation) - 2009-2014
Retired Financially
Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, Victoria, Texas
Lowe's Store - Store Manager ($44 million operation) - 2004 - 2008
Corpus Christi, Texas – Graduated from a six month Store Manager Training Program within one month and promoted to Store Manager
Montgomery Ward – Store Manager ($23 million operation) – 1994 - 1996
Wal-Mart – 1988-1994, 1996 - 2004
Store Manager ($58 million operation) Corpus Christi, Texas
Co-Store Manager ($105 million operation) Laredo, Texas
Store Manager ($32 million operation) Alice, Texas
Store Manager- Supercenter ($45 million operation) Mission, Texas
Store Manager ($25 million operation) Columbus, Georgia
Store Manager ($15 million operation) Port Isabel, Texas
Assistant Store Manager ($25 million operation) McAllen, Texas – Finished two year program in six months and promoted to Store Manager
MANAGEMENT TRAINING:
University of Arkansas - Walton Institute Retailing Leadership Management
University of Arkansas - Retail Management Teaching Seminar
EDUCATION:
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
Physical Education/Minor: Business
Laredo Junior College
Laredo, Texas
Associate of Arts