Godfrey Wanse, MBA, BS - Accounting
**** ******** *****, *********, ** 77471
Phone: 281-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
A Retail Operations Expert, results driven, cross-functional/multi ethnic, and a witty competitor seeking to bring value to a growth organization that is functioning in a competitive market.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration – University of Phoenix May 2008
MBA - General;
Bachelors of Science in Business and Commerce (Accounting) at The University of Houston-Downtown May 1991
Accounting
ABOUT
Highly experienced retail merchandising and retail finance expert with over 35 years in retail operations, using a rich background to implement initiatives and drive innovations that showcase growth to deliver business and financial value
Combining solid business and finance education, with in-the-trench experience to muscle out competitors while realizing double-digit year to year and year over year profit margins and increases
An inventory control expert with proven record of achieving less than 0.17% of sales shrinkage
Initiated an idea that, when implemented, resulted in home address assignment to item merchandise, a result of item location for not only associates nut for customers also
Highly skilled in controls implementation and execution
A passionate teacher and educator who demands excellence in performance for the production of value
Strong skill set in cross-functional leadership that garners consensus and influence, with best work demonstrated at the crossroads of strategy and execution resulting in improved efficiency
WORK EXPERIENCE
Walmart Stores Inc. - March 2014 – August 2022
Auto Care Center Manager
Oversee the total operation of the Division of Automotive Care in a Retail Outlet
Hire, train and promote supervisory and management staff
Hire, educate, train and certify technicians and service writers
Develop budget of income and expenses that include revenues through sales and service income, wages, supplies, purchases, insurance, rent and other miscellaneous accounts
Implement policies and procedures to control shrinkage and accidents
Serve as final stop for Customer service and customer complains
Walmart Stores Inc. April 2000 – March 2014
Store Operations Manager
Implement policies and procedures that are put in place for asset protection and to control and minimize loss through accidents
Manage front end operations with emphasis on customer service
Manage soft-lines, homeliness and hardlines merchandising operations
Manage day and night receiving
Hire, train and supervise over 200 associates
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS
Master of Business Administration – General
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting and Commerce
ORGANIZATIONS/ AWARDS
Managed the top profit, highest sales volume producing unit in the Houston market for 7 consecutive years.
Controlled inventory to less the 0.17% of sales shrinkage
Controlled accident to zero for 3 consecutive years
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Training materials on retail accounting
Diversity and inclusive meetings for direct reports
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English
REFERENCES
Available upon request