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JOHN A. BOYD 6076 N. Blue Bream Terrace Hernando, Florida (251) 200-6684 Objective A challenging Retail Management position in a fast paced environment that will allow for personal growth and career advancement. Summary of Qualifications Retail Manager with experience with major department and food store chains. Skilled at planning and budgeting; employee training; adherence to company standards; and customer relations. Experience HOBBY LOBBY Co-Manager, December 2009 - October 2010 Responsibilities included total daily operation. Cash deposits, budget payroll to percent of business, control inventory, including overstock. Responsible for ordering product on a weekly basis, insuring that product flow and freight is processed and on the shelf within 24 hours. Responsible for front-end operations and warehouse duties. Opened 3 new stores in Florida as new store crew leader. Opened 2 stores at one time, one in Daytona and one in Orlando. Both stores opened before target date. Was responsible for total operation as store manager in absence of store manager. DISCOVER RENTAL PURCHASE District/Store Manager, October 2005 - November 2009 Total operation of all company stores. Opened 7 new stores nationwide. 1 in Salt Lake City, UT. 6 in Phoenix, AZ and 1 in Mobile, AL. In charge of all new store openings, including but not limited to, construction build outs, hiring and training of all new employees, purchasing equipment and merchandise for the purpose of sales and rentals. AARON’S SALES AND LEASE Store Manager, November 2001 - October 2005 Responsibilities included but not limited to daily operation of location. New store opening procedures according to policy and procedure manual. Successful hiring and training of new employees. Purchasing store equipment and merchandise within allowed budget to maximize profit. Newly assembled team was able to acquire 1000 new customers and over 1200 agreements in one year, with positive cash flow in month 11 and produced profit in month 12 in new market. LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE Store Manager, February 1993 - November 2001 Responsibilities included but not limited to total daily operation of big box store. Establishing yearly business plans and budgets, control of inventory replenishment and shrink, local advertising, community involvement, Habitat for Humanity, member of Local Chamber of Commerce. Experience in all departments as department manager in training for assistant manager. Promoted to assistant store manager, Promoted to Co-Manager, and successfully completed store manager training in North Wilksborough, NC, before being promoted to store manager. Managed staff of 200+ employees per location to increase sales volume and profit. Travel and relocation was required for aggressive company growth. Opened 20+ new big box locations in AL, MS, LA, FL, TN and TX. Set up mass hires in metro markets to properly staff and train employees to meet and exceed company goals. Along with opening many new locations was often assigned to problem stores to identify areas of weakness and correct these areas as well as praise and improve areas of strength through teamwork. DELCHAMP’S FOOD STORE Cashier to Store Manager, June 1979 - December 1992 Promoted from cashier to stock crew within first six months of employment, then was able to experience operation of all departments of the stores as department manager, through scheduling, inventory control, following plan-o-grams changes and maintain proper payroll budgets to maximize profit. Then was promoted to assistant store manager. After successfully completing store manager training was promoted to co-store manager and then to store manager. Responsibilities included but not limited to, total operation of daily business and developing business plans, including P&L payroll budgets and controlling shrink. Community involvement and local advertising. Conducted interviews and made proper hiring decisions to meet business growth and maintain exceptional customer service levels in all areas of store. Education Shaw High School 1978 - 1982 Graduate References Available Upon Request

Manager

Hernando, FL