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Areas of Expertise Multi-Retail Store Supervision P&L Review Business Reporting Needs Assessments Quality Assurance Brand Building Training & Development Operational Management PA for the other District Managers to utilize in running of their business. Established and executed measurable improvement action plans, working with field teams and store staff, performing on-site visits and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. Partnered with buying departments in identifying new product trends / market analysis and implementing new product lines in stores. * Collaborated with Regional and District teams to provide feedback and direction on opportunities of improvement at store level. Participated and facilitated district training seminars monthly in order to coach and train associates on new programs and company standards. * Directed and led weekly conference calls with stores teams in order to provide key information and focused recognition for teams showing positive results. WV MD 2004 - 2008 Managed and developed 40 direct 96 indirect stores within 5-state market area with annualized sales of $44M. Designed and implemented strategic programs new systems annual sales plan payroll budgets hiring needs and expense controls. Achieved clearly defined goals by working closely with field staff monitoring store performance and establishing strategic initiatives and programs in accordance with company expectations. * Created and implemented improved store reporting by evaluating business needs and corporate goals. Coached and trained 2 Operations Managers to assist in the day to day operations of the zone. Responsible for all hiring coaching and training of associates while maintaining all HR compliance initiatives. Directed all operational and merchandise standards while providing weekly priorities to 14 stores with annualized sales of $18M. Provided direct support to store team and corporate office with reports communication and follow up. * Met and exceeded measurable objectives by driving sales cost controls profit margin operational processes and compliance while cultivating culture of winning that resonated with associates. * Executed brand and merchandising objectives consistently across all stores ensuring all planograms typicals and key drive aisle / endcaps were set to company standards. Reviewed merchandise space allocation needs based on sales trends and made decisions to expand or extract space where appropriate. Responsible for all hiring coaching and training of associates while maintaining all HR compliance initiatives. Developed new store report that was implemented corporately. * Piloted DM lap top use for future roll out to all District Managers.
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