Patricia A. Garcia

Albuquerque, NM 505-***-****

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District Manager

Accomplished, goal-oriented professional with a comprehensive management background, encompassing sales, marketing, business development, and human resources within industrious business environments. Proven leadership abilities in driving daily organizational operations, supervising cross-functional personnel, and overseeing multiple districts. Track record of success in leveraging strategies that increase revenue growth, reduce costs, and restore profitability to stagnant markets. Articulate communicator, with expertise in coaching managers who have advanced to progressive leadership roles.

District Management

Operations Management

Program Development

Personnel Supervision

Human Resources

Strategic Planning

Business Development

Staff Training & Development

Client Relations

Market Penetration

Profit & Loss Management

Shrink Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

H&R BLOCK, Albuquerque, NM

District Manager

2010 - Present

Leverage leadership expertise to preside over 29 locations with $9.1M in sales.

Provide direction to 275 employees, including two Office Managers and nine Multi-Unit Managers.

Act as a subject matter expert by recruiting, developing, and coaching teams to attain goals.

Maintain Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, while consistently achieving revenue targets.

Conduct monthly certification, continuing education, and business-oriented classes.

GAMESTOP, Albuquerque, NM

District Manager Trainer

1994 - 2010

Provided oversight for 18 to 33 stores and served as a mentor to other district managers on a company-wide basis.

Recruited and trained managers who advanced to roles such as Market Division Manager and Regional Directors.

Contributed to the opening of 60+ stores over an 8-year period by recommending suitable real estate locations.

Constructed the company’s first training and customer service programs.

Consecutively sustained status as the #1 District in profitability by analyzing expenses and increasing sales.

Generated sales in excess of $22M for 2009/2010 (6% increase over the previous year), with profit of $3.5M+ (increase of 15% over the previous year).

Earned awards for optimal shrink control, sales increases, and profitability across multiple regions.

Assumed responsibility for underperforming areas and developed robust teams in each to reduce turnover.

CIRCLE K CORPORATION, Albuquerque, NM

District Manager/Regional Manager

1981 - 1994

Exhibited leadership abilities by adeptly managing 70 stores between Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

Reinvigorated and restored profitability to several low performing areas.

Dispensed exemplary training to Supervisors and Senior Managers, of whom many advanced in the company.

EDUCATION

Multiple classes TVI, Albuquerque, NM; Classes H&R Block School of Management

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