Dec **** - Current
Mar **** - Jun 2013
TIM MARLER
Professional Summary
District Manager with expertise in multi-store retail sales. Highly skilled in leveraging internal and external networks to create a setting for constant and consistent process improvement and change management. A leader who trains and mentors dynamic teams to develop new business, resolve customer issues, maximize profitability, and advance organizational objectives. Continuously reviews key performance indicators and analysis by district and store opportunities to optimize business goals and results. Recognizes success, and rewards responsible risk-taking and conducts crucial conversations to redirect as needed. Skills
Team leadership Recruiting and Hiring
Profit and revenue-generating
strategies
Employee training
Market intelligence Financial records analysis
Excellent time management Judgment and Decision Making Experience
Business Owner
Forever Commerce - Brooksville, Florida
Executes all aspects of business, including accounting, purchasing, and web design Builds a successful online business from the ground up, collecting capital, setting up an online presence and managing customer interactions Resolve customer concerns and answered questions quickly to maximize satisfaction Proactively identifies and solves complex problems impacting operations management and business direction
Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
District Manager
Dollar General Stores, Warner Robins GA - Columbus, GA. Returned stores to profitability by reviewing operations, implementing improvements, restructuring frameworks, hiring optimal staff and enhancing training programs Promoted product and service benefits through facility tours and engaging presentations Oversaw store merchandising, brand exposure and product availability to drive sales Monitored team members by demonstrating best practices for sales and customer service Increased sales up to 4% to 34% across 16 district-wide locations each year. Each location audited on sales performance and data trends to improve underperforming areas.
Market Manager
4227 Caskie Place, Brooksville, Florida 34604
Ph: 813-***-****
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Mar 1996 - Feb 2008
Circle K Stores - Tampa, FL
Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings
Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues by partnering with staff to share and implement customer service initiatives
Directed and launched Tobacco product additions for new to market expansion in other tobacco product lines.
I have led with a track record of driving sales, controlling shrink, and developing leadership teams that are focused, competitive, and accountable. Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
Operations / Merchandise Coordinator / Store Manager Trainer / Store Manager Rally Stores Inc. / Amoco Split Second - Clearwater, FL Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers. Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise.
Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
Represent the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers. Education
University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY
Business Management
High School Diploma
Lafayette High School - Lexington, Kentucky