George Kopsiaftis
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The store manger leads the day-to-day operations and other company initiatives within a single unit store. The SM hires and trains, and retains high performing AutoZoners and ensures productivity, in a safe environment. The SM drives sales, controls expenses and shrink, and remains compliant with company policies and expectations. The store Manager exceeds customer's expectations by delivering a WOW! Customer shopping experience in the store.
2014-2015 Staples, Dorchester Ma.
Sales and Merchandising Manager
Communicates effectively with store manager and shift supervisors regarding business opportunity. Coaches and motivates associates to excel in their capabilities. Has shared responsibilities for MOD and total store operations. Conducts weekly safety, and monthly audits . Pursues attracts, hires coaches and retains talented candidates for key roles. 2012-2014 Dollar Tree, Chelsea MA
Store Manager
Responsible for all store functions including opening, closing, ordering, freight processing and all day-to-day activities. Projects all company assets including store cash. Manages sales forecasting, work scheduling, payroll hours, and productivity. Evaluates, recruited, hired, and trained Team Dollar associates. Maintains a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors. Ensures that all Team Dollar associates had completed required training guidelines. Maintains standards of merchandising presentation and store signage to maximize shares. Provides leadership and direction to associates as appropriate to include utilization of daily planner and index cards. Adheres to all policies and procedures including safety guidelines. Processes all required reports, documents, and memos. Implements all store support center directives. 2010-2012 Waldwin Group Dunkin Donuts, Boston MA
General Manager
Responsibilities include training, hiring, inventory, scheduling, payroll, cash control, managing employees, and projecting sales and store profitability. Trained all associates om new monthly promotions.
2009-2010 U.S Census Bureau, Boston MA
Recruiting Assistant
Promotes census jobs in the community. Solicits space for use as testing locations and conducts employment test sessions for applicants. Maintains a positive relationship with community-based organizations (CBOs) that donate space and provide other support to census recruiting programs. Keeps AMRs informed of recruiting results and ongoing community relations efforts in their assigned geographic areas.
2005-2008 BJ’S Wholesale Club, Boston MA
Assistant Manager of Operations
Manage all operational areas of the club to ensure compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to shrink, monthly self audit, expense control, human resources, labor scheduling, payroll, cash control, inventory control, among others. Ensure that the clubs budget, including payroll, repairs and maintenance, and other controllable expenses, to achieve the club’s planned profit.
2000.2005 Wal-Mart, Boston, MA
Assistant Manager
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training new associates, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performances, and addressing complaints and resolving problems in an effective manner. Directs compliance of associates with established company policies, procedures, and standards such as safe keeping of hiring and training, inventory maintenance which requires the precise accounting of all marketing inputs.
1999-2000 Fleet Bank, Boston MA
Retail Business Specialist, Branch Level
Duties included addressing and assessing the needs of retail business customers, solving problems and implementing banking on behalf of retail concerns. 1998-1999 D’Angelo’s Sandwich Shops, Dedham MA
Due to outstanding work performance originally hired as management trainee, promoted to Assistant Manager and then to General Manager in a 9 month period. Responsibilities included managing employees, screening, hiring, and training, and inventory maintenance, which requires the precise accounting of all marketing inputs.
1989-1998 G.L.K Insurance Agency, Norwood MA
Owner/ Sole Proprietor
Managed all aspects of property and casually insurance agency that offers a full range of insurance products. Assisted customers in needs analysis, services availability and selection and problem solving. Maintained contact with insurance companies regarding coverage and claims submission. Developed and implemented marketing operations including telemarketing and direct sales. 1983-1987 Rix Super Drug Store, Newton MA
Assistant Manager
Hired, trained and supervised between 10-15 employees. Oversaw all merchandising and promotions in store. Coordinated employee schedule. Ordered stock, and prepared daily sales and inventory reports. Prepared registers for daily sales.. Supervised closing of business.
Education
1978-1979 Boston State College, Boston MA
Instructor
Conducted four courses in Modern Greek.
1973-1978 Boston State College
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Economics, Strong background in organizational psychology. Other D’Angelo’s Management Courses
Basic Leadership, Basic Finance, Recruiting, Interviewing and Selecting Additional Activities
1978-1980 President, Arahova Karyae, Boston MA, a nonprofit charitable organization Traveled throughout Greece and parts of the United States.