Sales Associate Store Manager
Resume:
James D. Jones
Boonsboro MD *****
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Experience: Experienced Multi-Store Retail Owner and Sales Manager—I was the Owner of an upscale retail specialty chain with locations in MD, VA, and Washington DC for fourteen years, was a District Manager for an upscale specialty retailer with sales volume exceeding 27 million, was the General Manager for Barneys New York, was the Sales Manager of the Flagship location for Jos. A Bank Clothiers, was the General Sales Manager for a full line department store responsible for over 160 employees and sales volume exceeding 17 million, was the Owner of a beer, wine, and liquor operation with sales exceeding 1.7 million and currently I am the Senior General Manager for Armani Outlet and Armani Exchnage Outlet in Leesburg VA. I expect the ultimate customer experience from my team, firmly believe in the power of client relationship building, and always promote a team atmosphere. I have been a mentor regarding client relationship building, and have coached and led some of the leading retail sales professionals in the country.
Armani Oulet and Armani Exchange Outlet Leesburg Premium Outlets
April 2018-Present Salary 89,000 plus Bonus
Senior General Manager responsible for three locations
with sales volume exceeding 7 million. I oversee all operations
including sales, hiring, coaching, surpassing all metrics,
training, store presentation, store windows, dressing
mannequins, back of house organization, shrink control, etc.
Bloomingdales Tysons Corner Febraury 2017-April 2018
Salary 85,000 plus Bonus
Men’s Sales and Business Manager responsible for the entire
floor operation with sales exceeding 8 million. My primary responsibility is the profitibaility, coaching, training, staffing, motivating, mentoring, merchandising, driving sales, seminarson selling, management of all four floors, product knowledge, stock balancing, sales floor layout, client relations,
replenishment, fulfillment of orders, scheduling, and more.
As part of the executive management team I also have full
Management responsibility for all three levels of the store
Including bedding, furniture, domestics, Women’s, Childrens,
Table top, and more.
Boonsboro Liquors-OWNER March 2015-February 2017
Owner of a beer, wine, and liquor operation with sales in excess of 1.7 million Salary 85,000
Jos. A Bank March 2013-March 2015
General Store Manager Reston Town Center Flagship location. I was responsible for a 5.7 million dollar retail operation supervising one of the top sales teams in the company.
Salary 78,000 + Bonus
Barneys New York January 2008-March 2013
General Manager Barneys New York Leesburg VA. My store had the highest increase over last year and plan in 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013. I received the prestigious shrink control and sales increase award in 2012 and 2013. I was also the recipient of the “Got It Right” Award for profit margin, expense control, and best sales over plan in 2008, and 2009. Recruited by Jos. A Bank 2013. Left due to store closings and better advancement opportunities. Salary 87,500 + Bonus
Bonton Department Stores February 2006-January 2008
-General Manager of a full line Department Store. I was responsible for a 97,000 sq. ft. facility with over 160 team members and sales volume in excess of 17 million. Salary 80,000 + Bonus
Supervise a staff of over 160 employees
Store presentation and store collateral
Exceeding sales goals
Exceeding selling intensification goals
Loss Prevention and Shrink Control
Pricing, tagging, and ticketing of merchandise
Overall store operations
Boardroom Ltd. Clothiers April 1992-March 2006
President and Owner of an upscale men’s specialty operation with three locations. Salary 125,000 + Profit Sharing
Responsible for sales, client development, expense and shrink control, forecasting, team training and development, and overall operations of a multi-unit specialty chain with sales volume in excess of 9 million. I supervised three excellent sales teams.
Merchandising and buying for multiple locations
Supervise multiple locations
All benefits, hospitalization, business insurance, scheduling, etc.
All buying decisions
All merchandising, store maintenance, and store appearance
All payables and receivables
Daily bookkeeping
Train and develop my team
Direct receiving and pricing of inventory
Inventory control
All advertising, sales promotions, and marketing
Overall company operations
Raleigh’s Stores—January 1981-April 1992
I was the top clothing salesman for several consecutive years, was promoted to Men’s Clothing Manager in 1983, promoted to Store Manager in 1987, and promoted to a District Manager’s position responsible for sales in excess of 27 million in 1989. I supervised, and mentored a team of the best clothing professionals in the region.
Recipient of the Top Dog sales award 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988
Top Sales Associate out of 298 sales professionals with personal sales exceeding 950,000
Merchandising and overall store operations
Inventory control
Sales training, Motivational leader, mentor, team leader
Thom McAn Shoes January 1974-January 1981
District Training Manager and top volume Store Manager--Supervised the chains only location with sales volume exceeding 1 million. I was responsible for training management candidates for store management positions.
Store manager of the only million dollar unit, used as a training manager for all management trainees on the fast track
Train and lead a sales staff of twenty-five individuals
Payroll
Inventory and stock reports
I was the call in store for the mid-Atlantic region
Conduct sales meetings and sales clinics
Inventory control and stock balancing
Store operations
Education University of Maryland College Park
BS Degree in General Business/ Marketing
Honor Student with a 3.75 G.P.A.
Who’s Who Among American College Students
Worked full time while attending college full time
Graduated with honors
Suitland High School
High School Graduate Suitland MD
Graduated in the top 7% of my class, 3.8 GPA
National Honor Roll
Honor Student—National Honor Society .
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