Piero Barron

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Summerville, SC 29485

Cell: 843-***-****

p0rn26@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

*/** –Present Store Manager-TARGET

*/** - */** **** Leader- Amazon.com

*/** - */07 Area Manager- Amazon.com

8/96 - 7/05 Captain, United States Marine Corps

9/08- Present: Store Manager Target

Responsible for leading and directing all aspects of a Target retail store with an annual revenue of $24 million and 150 employees. Track record of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations and company goals. Core competencies include customer relations, staff hiring, training, sale promotions, team development, and total P&L accountability.

People management experience includes fostering a team environment through training, assessing both management and hourly associates, proactively providing timely feedback/recognition, and team empowerment in decision-making abilities.

Key achievements:

• Exceeded annual payroll and profit margin objectives

• Consistently achieved top guest service metrics in district of 10 stores and ranked in top ten of

region consisting of 61 stores.

• Attained highest annual retention goal in district of 10 stores through detailed training,

coaching, and recognition.

• Propelled a turn around store, transforming one of the districts lowest ranked stores in sales with highest shrink in

district to #2 in comp sales, #1 in customer satisfaction, and 3rd lowest in shrink.

• Direct loss prevention initiatives, successfully reducing annual shrink by $361,959.

• Improved annual safety index to attain top safety score in District.

• Positively lead store through Company headcount reduction in years 2009 and 2010.

2/07- 9/08: Site Leader- Amazon. Com

General Manager of Operations directly responsible for the overall effectiveness of a distribution site, fulfilling customer orders to the Metro Washington DC area along with northern Virginia and Maryland. Directly accountable for overall performance of distribution site to include but not limited to fostering a safe environment, ensuring positive customer experience, maintaining proper inventory control, P&L accountability, development and mentoring of area managers along with the 250 hourly associates. Engaged managers and hourly employees in continuous process improvements through Kaizens and Lean projects.

• Lead as project manager for developing manager-training manual to be deployed through

North American network.

• Improved productivity metrics to highest standards within the “Amazon Forward deploy

network”

•Distribution center identified as training grounds for upcoming managers due to outstanding

track record of throughput, proper flow, and customer experience.

• Achieved highest production goals in the Amazon forward deploy network of 23 distribution centers.

• Monitored customer experience feedback, implemented new processes as needed

• Conducted safety training and orientation for new managers and associates in compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Worked with Corporate teams to assess needs in software implementations.

7/05-2/07: Area Manager, Amazon.com

Distribution Area manager for the Vendor Returns and Customer returns Departments. Responsible for grading operations of vendor/customer consumable hard and soft line returns.

● Reinforced electronic grading process by interviewing and hiring adequate labor staff with

proven background credentials in specialized field.

● Assisted in identifying and purchasing consumables needed for electronic grading process.

● successfully managed the grading of Hardline Customer returns to produce highest productivity goals

in the distribution center. Awarded Area manager of the year 2006.

● Successfully increased productivity in Vendor returns department to a 65% increase of

throughput from 2005-2006.

● Built solid relationships with associate team while in Lexington by conducting weekly

Round table meetings and engaging associates on one on one feedback.

8/1996- 7/05- Operations Officer, United States Marine Corps

Officer in charge of daily operations of 130 personnel. Primary advisor to Battalion Commander in matters pertaining to personnel, logistical operations, and legal issues of the unit.

Responsible for the mentoring and counseling of subordinate leaders. Directed and controlled the tactical employment of teams in combat and training operations. Planned and conducted the tactical training of the platoon in accordance with higher training directives

● Directly responsible for the training of 130 Marines on a day-to-day basis.

● Oversaw the logistical operations of weapons and personnel shipments to over

sea locations.

● Responsible for the inventory and Maintenance of the Battalions arsenal

including weapons, communications assets, and clothing.

● Responsible for the tracking and accountability of injured personnel in over 5

different geographic locations.

EDUCATION

B.S. Criminal Justice

North Georgia College and State University

Dahlonega, GA

2001

TECHNOLOGY AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES

Computers: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); POS & Inventory Systems, Lean and Six Sigma experience

Foreign Language: Fluent in Spanish

OF NOTE

• “I had the privilege of hiring Piero from a field of top candidates in September 2008. I was very impressed with Piero's passion for people while delivering results. I eventually hired Piero and placed him in one of my turn around stores. Piero was able to balance his leadership style and approach to the needs of the store very effectively. In three short months as the Store Team Leader, Piero was successful in establishing a foundation for future success. Piero possesses excellent people, planning and team building skills. I would recommend Piero for any position seeking a candidate committed to his people and company's success.” Frank Sanchez, District Manager, Target (Excerpts from Linkedin recommendation)

• Available for relocation in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia markets.

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