District Manager

-- District Manager—

Accomplished and results-oriented professional, with proven executive-level leadership in Management, Retailing, and Sales arena. Possess proven expertise in identifying needs and implementing cost-effective solutions while balancing efficiency of operations and business growth. A high-impact leader respected by colleagues and superiors for proven track record of achievement in developing and maintaining professional relationships and leading operations toward better performance and profitability.

Strengths

- Possess strategic perspective and long-term vision, coupled with commendable completion of initiatives

- Profound ability at maximizing all possible revenue sources, as well as in building and maintaining client base

- Remarkable organizational and analytical skills to monitor appropriate operational measures and to evaluate and forecast operational performance results

- Effectively established culture of inclusiveness and implemented trust team member development resulting in a highly engaged and diverse workforce with low employee turnover

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Business Management and Operations

- Budget Planning and Management

- Time Management and Prioritization

- Leadership and Team Building

- Sales Development and Action Plans

- Strong Oral and Written Communication

CAREER OVERVIEW

- Effectively directed and supervised sales and profit in more than 15 stores with $15-20 million volume

- Managed the successful launch of new stores and performed wide-range of human resources function involving hiring, recruitment, personnel training, and promotional development

- Known for exceptional performance in leading all aspects of merchandise transfer, display and loss control

- Monitored and ensured standard appearance of all stores to increase profitability and expand client base

- Directed 13 regional Technical Specialist in the Region as well as 2 district managers; worked and collaborated closely with the Director of Loss Prevention, Regional Loss Prevention Managers, and Regional Sales Manager to implement actions in decreasing shrink in the company/region

- Mentored and instructed new District Managers

DISTRICT SALES MANAGER - THINGS REMEMBERED - ORANGE/ LOS ANGELES COUNTIES 2001-2009

Key Accomplishments:

- Successfully obtained positive comps of more than 6% for five consecutive years

- Effectively surpassed standards for reduction in turnover percentage in the district

- Played a lead role in the successful development of the First Million Dollar Store in the West

- Efficiently served as Regional Loss Prevention Coordinator; implemented and developed the Regional Technical Specialist program

- Trained new District Managers for the region and company

- Utilized strong leadership skills in directing 13 regional technical specialists within the Region

- Productively obtained shrink goals for 7 years; ranked first in shrink results in Region for 5 consecutive years and in the top 10 for lowest shrink results in the company for 5 years

DISTRICT MANAGER - PRINTS PLUS, INC. - ORANGE/ LOS ANGELES COUNTIES 1998-2001

Key Accomplishments:

- Oversaw all functional areas involving personnel and merchandising actions that resulted in successful opening of 3 new stores in district

- Organized and facilitated field training to district managers; developed associates for promotion to field training positions

- Served as key contributor in the development and execution of corporate wide training video

- Successfully surpassed standards for reduction in turnover percentage in the district for 2000

- Facilitated significant reduction in payroll by 1.9% in 1999 and 1.2% in 2000

- Ranked 1 in the region for sales increase in 1999 as well as in frame and mat captures in 2000

- Conceptualized and established procedures and tracking information for the company

DISTRICT SALES MANAGER - KAYBEE TOYS - ORANGE/ LOS ANGELES COUNTIES 1993-1998

Key Accomplishments:

- Directed opening of 15 new stores; supervised all aspects of the #1 Christmas store in the company on temporary seasonal business

- Successfully motivated and enhanced efficiency of 2 associates for promotion

- Ranked #3 district in sales nationwide and ranked #2 in the region in 1997

- Generated a significant increase in profitability by 282% in 1997

- Ranked 1 in the region in ADT (average transaction) in 1997

- Proactively involved in national Human Resource Geographical Workshops for personnel training

OTHER RELEVANT CAREER

Area Manager - Cole Vision Corporation - ORANGE/ LOS ANGELES COUNTIES 1992-1993

Department Manager / Optician - Cole Vision Corporation - NUMEROUS LOCATIONS 1980-1993

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