Experienced Management/Loss Prevention Professional

Ronnie L. Eagle

**** ************-********** **** / **********, New Jersey 08505

H: 609-***-**** / C: 609-***-**** / *******@*******.***

EXPERIENCED RETAIL MANAGEMENT/SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Highlights of Experience

Zone Manager Sales Floor May 2006 to Present

Lowe’s Home Improvement, Lumberton, NJ

Maintain all corporate merchandising standards by overseeing merchandise resets, zone recovery, freight flow, daily inventory replenishment, price integrity, promotional and seasonal sets, merchandise displays, product literature and housekeeping. Direct safety practices, security, supervision, training, mentoring, and scheduling of two department managers, three team leads, and 20 employees. Support the Store Manager in providing superior customer service.

• Promoted one Supervisor to Assistant Store Manager, one Line Level Associate to Department Manager and two Line Level Associates to Team Lead.

• Increased sales by 15% over last year due to management and merchandising ideas.

Loss Prevention/Safety/Haz-Mat Manager Oct 2003 to May 2006

Lowe’s Home Improvement, Lumberton, NJ

Trained 150 employees in safety and haz-mat practices and procedures. Conducted physical security and safety checks on interior and exterior of entire store on a routine basis. Oversaw $5 million in inventory. Calculated and submitted store’s financial reports. Conducted surveillance and detained shoplifters according to rules and regulations. Reviewed and maintained compliance with company procedures including refund confirmations, cash/over short reporting, inventory discrepancies, OSHA and other safety related issues, and weekly hazardous material inspections. Monitored daily and weekly cycle count reports and investigated larger dollar amount or frequent discrepancies.

• Saved $86,000 by shrinking a budget of 1.93 down to a 1.0 and over the next three consecutive years saved a total of $225,000 by maintaining the budget of 1.0.

• Received the Safety Performance Award in 2004, 2005, and 2006 by reducing the Combined Severity Rates (CSR) in general liability claims and Combined Frequency Rates (CFR) in workman’s compensation claims.

• Received the Inventory Performance Award 2004, 2005, and 2006 by reducing the inventory budgets.

Truck Driver May 2002 to Oct 2003

Old Dominion Freight Line, Pennsauken, NJ

Drove tractor trailer in a safe and efficient manner. Oversaw the delivery and pick-up of freight. Conducted maintenance on vehicle.

Police Officer (Retired) Oct 1992 to Oct 2002

Springfield Township Police Department, Springfield, NJ

Protected life and property. Preserved peace and performed daily patrols and investigations. Enforced New Jersey State Laws and Township Ordinances. Executed first response emergency medical treatment.

United States Army, Infantry (Retired) Jun 1974 to May 1992

Served during Operation Desert Storm, conducted military instruction at Rutgers University, and performed as a drill instructor for male and female basic trainees entering the military.

• Honored with the Purple Heart for wounds received in actions during combat.

• Honored with the Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Ribbon with Bronze Star, five Army Commendation Medals, and three Army Achievement Medals.

Education & Training

• Completed 69 credit hours in Criminal Justice

Central Texas College, European Campus

• Loss Prevention Manager School & Certification

• Drill Sergeant School

• Fire Inspector School

• NJ State Certified Firearms Instructor

• Completed job related training courses spanning methods of instruction, radar operation, occult awareness, conducting police training, basic and advanced accident investigation, and drug and narcotic interdiction and investigation.

Volunteer Experience

• Certified Firefighter, Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company

• Former Cub Scout Den Leader

• Former Babe Ruth Baseball Coach

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