Farmington, Mi ***** Phone 248-***-****
E-mail ***********@****.***
John Hazeltine
Objective
Work Experience To obtain a retail management position where my operational, merchandising, and leadership skills will be utilized and challenged.
November 2008 – Present Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Store General Manager
• Currently operate $65 million plus Wal-Mart Super Center
• Full operational and personnel responsibility.
• Store achieved financial metrics for FYE 11
• Store has decreased 90 day turnover 57%.
• Store achieved .65 inventory shrink for 2011
May 2001 – November 2008 Sears Holdings Corporation
Store General Manager
• Promoted October 2008 to Sears Full Line Store Baltimore MD.
• Relocated to Warrenton VA Sears Grand location in February 2007.
• Inventory at .9%
• Number one gross profit percent to plan store in the division year to date.
• Number two payroll percent to plan store in the division year to date.
• Number two ebitdar percent to plan store in the division year to date.
• Number one dollar ebitdar store in division. Achieved 100% profit plan.
• Number two sales volume store in the division year to date.
• Store recognized as “Best Electronics and Appliance Retailer” in the community in 2007.
• Successfully converted the Warren MI Kmart to a Sears Essential format in 2004.
• Managed the following units for Sears Holdings: Big Kmart Taylor Mi, Big Kmart Warren Mi , Sears Essential Warren Mi, Sears Grand Warrenton, Va, Sears Full Line Store Baltimore MD.
2000-2001 Linens and Things West Bloomfield, Mi
• Store General Manager
1998 – 2000 Wal-Mart Madison Heights, MI
General Manager Sam’s Club
• Club sales increased over 10% in 2000 to 80 million dollars annually.
• Membership increased an average of 5% every year from 1998 to 2000.
1997 – 1998 Service Merchandise Troy, Mi
General Manager
1994 – 1998 Rentown Farmington, MI
Vice President / District Manager
• Family owned furniture, electronics, and appliance business.
• Developed from one location to three.
• Assisted in securing the financing required for expanding the business.
• Responsible for all daily and operational functions of the company.
1991 – 1994 Transamerica Finance Company DBA Magic Rental
Market Manager
• Supervised 23 furniture rental and appliance sales stores located in Chicago, St Louis, and throughout eastern Canada.
• Complete operational, merchandising and p and l responsibility.
Training and Development Manager
• National training manager for 600 store chain.
• Developed management training program.
• Developed market training store program.
Education: Eastern Michigan University, American Public University.