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and * Mentored and coached a team 13 covering 18 states and 400 stores. In the areas of Copy Print, Promo, Technology sales and services. * Developed strong relationships with the Corporate Office team as well influenced the decisions of three Regional Vice Presidents and 26 District Managers to drive the selling programs in 400 stores to 2.2 Billion in sales. * Lead thirteen members of this team by mentoring, coaching and holding and holding them accountable for our goals, six people excelled under my leadership and were promoted to positions of additional authority including District Manager and Technology Manager and the Corporate office team on the copy and technology sides of the business. * Developed and rolled out training seminars on margin improvement, attachment selling and operational excellence and drove outstanding results throughout the Division. * Influenced seasonal products buys that were used as part of our Promotional offerings for three changes per year. * Drove copy center sales from 120 million to 220 million during my tenure at a 70% profitability. * Won Two Presidents club awards as the Top Sales Director in the company for having the highest sales and profit both years. Tennessee with 30 assistant store managers 52 supervisors and 260 employees. Average store volume 5 million * Three of the general managers were promoted to market or District positions and 12 of the assistant managers were promoted to general manager under my leadership. * Took on another problematic district in a time of rapid growth which increased my responsibility by 12 more stores and their staffs. Successfully lead this team by accessing the group. Hiring the right people and holding them accountable to new standards and expectations until my promotion. * Had the number 1 volume store in the region at 10 million with over 1.5 million in profit. Accountable for hiring firing and developing. Had to hire the right people teach them the Staples way and hold them accountable to execute the company standards by high levels of communication organization and follow up. Held positions of increasing responsibility in National retail companies throughout the balance of my career. Ranging from General Manager to District and Regional Manager positions prior to joining Staples.
