Experienced retail executive at the store, district, regional and corporate levels.

Proven leader who develops talented, diverse, high performing teams, who are empowered to win together.

Record of exceeding expectations and achieving business results on every assignment.

Former Sears Director of Sales, responsible for volume of $675 MM.

Creative design of training materials for all formats. Led cross functional team to roll out “Customers for Life” Learning Map. Captained the team and won Chairman’s Team Award for Sears Corporate.

I have won multiple retail awards, including Region of the Year with Sears, Sears Chairman’s Team Award, Sears Store Manager of the Year, Sears Region of the Year and Lowes Store Manager of the Year.

Very broad experience in Hardlines & Softlines at the Store, District, Region and Corporate levels with Burlington Coat Factory, Phillips Van Heusen, Montgomery Ward, Best Buy, PetSmart, Lowes, Target and Sears. I was Sears Territory Merchandise Manager (1/2 of the country), Sears Regional Merchandise Manager (150 stores), District Manager for Sears and District, Region and Corporate Merchandise Manager for Montgomery Ward.

I have a unique balance of merchandising, operational and human resources (training) experience. I was a College Recruiter and Corporate final decision maker for the hiring of Management Trainees at Sears & Montgomery Ward.

Jerry Hartleben

613 Chesopeian Trail

Virginia Beach, Va. 23452

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