Project Manager Sales

Ronald Thibideau

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Natick, MA **760

Home: 508-***-****

Cell: 508-***-****

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CAREER SNAPSHOT

I have over twenty years experience acting as a district manager, store manager, buyer, or business administrator in retail and non-retail establishments.

My continued business success has been shaped by creative buying, effective team building, strong leadership, and innovative merchandising. Most recently, I led a winning team of over 40 senior volunteers to reshape the shopping experience at the Lowell General Hospital Gift Shop into an inviting, profitable, and respected business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager – Gift Shop Operations, Buying & Fund Raising, Lowell General Hospital

Lowell, MA – July 2004 to June 2010

• Created an upscale shopping experience for hospital employees, patients, and visitors

• Solely responsible for generating profit and loss reports

• Responsible for daily business operations

• Performed all product sourcing, selection, and procurement

• Produced significant increase in net sales

• Managed the recruiting, hiring, training, and performance of 40 staff

• Acted as fund raising director for key fund raising events

• Planned and executed all store merchandising

• Used Microsoft Office Suite for operations and reporting

Director of Business Operations, Randolph Animal Hospital

Randolph, MA, July 2002 to October 2003

• Directed all operations; including A/P, A/R, payroll, advertising and human resources

• Increased gross revenue and net profit

• Recruited, interviewed, hired and integrated doctors, veterinary technicians and support staff

• Maintained strict compliance with all government regulations regarding medical facility operations

• Researched and secured state-of-the-art medical and business technology

District Manager, The Sundome Group

Sun City West, AZ, February 1991 to November 2001

• Managed four Hallmark card/gift shops with over 50 employees; including four store managers

• Acted as project manager and planner in charge of the expansion of two existing stores and the opening of two new stores

• Buyer for over one million dollars of merchandise per year

• Increased gross sales from under one million to over two million dollars per year

• Controlled and automated all payroll, tax preparation, accounts payable, and management reporting using QuickBooks

• Directed all daily operations and merchandising efforts

Manager, Out-of-Town News

Cambridge, MA, January 1988 to March 1990

• Managed busy retail news outlet in Harvard Square

• Direct supervisor of over 20 sales associates and delivery drivers

• Delivered superior customer service to demanding clientele

• Responsible for cash handling and bank deposits

Multi-Unit Manager, Duty-Free Shoppers, Logan Airport

Boston, MA, January 1986 to December 1987

• Managed multiple Logan Airport gift shops

• Direct supervisor of sales associates

• Project manager for all visual merchandising

• Hired, trained, evaluated sales team

EDUCATION

Harvard University Extension Program

Graduate level coursework in Information Systems

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Metrowest Academy Of Jiu Jitsu

Brown Belt

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