RAFAEL RIOS
DISTRICT MANAGER
EXPERIENCE
District Manager
September 2011 - Present Eblens, LLC, Valley Stream, NY
• Recruited and recommended qualified employees for team's staff positions.
• Provided leadership guidance to store managers on how to best run their respective stores while meeting corporate goals.
• Coached store personnel on sales techniques, product knowledge, customer service skills, merchandising practices, cash handling procedures and loss prevention guidelines.
• Analyzed sales data from all stores within the district to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Provided product feedback to leadership, recommending items to carry or discontinue.
• Managed payroll processes including tracking timecards and approving time off requests across multiple sites.
District Manager
January 1994 - September 2011 Dr. Jays, New York, New York
• Collaborated with senior management to set and achieve district goals.
• Worked with direct reports to develop and implement action plans, improving operating results.
• Identified and developed pipeline of talent through succession planning tools and best practices.
SKILLS
• Recruiting and Hiring
• Performance Tracking and Evaluations
• Leadership Skills
• Operations Management
• Action Plans
• Policy Enforcement
• Suggestive Selling
• Shrink Minimization
• Retail Knowledge
• Delegating Work Assignments
LANGUAGES
• Spanish
Fluent
CONTACT
*********@***.***
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Recognized throughout my career for being a
visionary productive leader, having in-depth market leveraging knowledge. Having effective store
strategies to improve sales for two of the top Tri- state urban clothing/footwear retail companies with each grossing over $100 million annually. Solid
organizational, communication, and time
management skills. Proficient in marketing, retail, and sales allowing to maximize the gross revenue
for the company. Seeking a Senior Management
position in a company where I can show and prove
my strengths to maximize business while bringing
25+ years of experience.
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