• Dynamic Leader who offers a background in Retail Store Operations, High-Volume Sales, Team Building, Training / Development, Profit / Loss, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Labor / Expense Control, Trends Tracking, Inventory Management, and Loss Prevention; contributes talents in Turnaround Operations, Process Improvement, and Community Relations; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture within evolving markets.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to achieve a significant competitive advantage.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with C-level executives, retail business / operational teams, and customers, and leads staff by example and with integrity to meet store objectives.

  Capitalized on the opportunity to direct fast-paced retail drug chain operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team of associates, as well as handling all facets of employee evaluations, staff promotions and / or demotions, and terminations as necessary to maintain a quality retail staff.

  Successfully reorxxxxxxnized the sales floor to meet companywide demands.

  Cost-effectively completed weekly schedules in alignment with labor expenses.

  Completed a series of rigorous training sessions to advance from Assistant to Store Manager.

  Strategically steered store-wide operations for this major retail grocery chain, including spearheading customer service-focused team recruitment, training, mentoring, and management for an entire location s operations.

  Collaborated with district management teams to conceptualize, formulate, and build the company s store brand.

  Optimized store success by cost-effectively planning and prioritizing schedules in alignment with expense goals.

  Led targeted training of new managers on storewide policies and procedures.

  Maximized bottom-line performance by reorxxxxxxnizing the sales floor to meet demands.

  Recognized for job excellence by winning display building contests within the Atlanta, XXXXXX area.

Supplemental Recent Experience

  Contribute sharp analytical abilities toward completing high-end installations within this global audio / visual multimedia company installing large-format displays, projectors, control systems, and collaboration systems for corporate boardrooms, training rooms, and education facilities which was instrumental in achieving objectives.

  Successfully trained end users on systems once projects were completed.

  Trained new technicians on how to read site drawings and install multimedia equipment.

  Kept $500,000 projects within budget by projecting labor forecasts, budgets, and time constraints.

  Spearheaded the start-up and successful operations of a company offering turnkey installations of audio / visual multimedia projects subcontracted from major audio / visual companies, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing results-generating associates to consistently ensure proper installation of wide-ranging systems.

  Successfully led systems installations based on comprehensive schematics and drawings.

  Personally handled all aspects of small business operations, including accounting and payroll.

  Played a vital role in project-managing audio/ visual initiatives for this high-end company, including mentoring and managing a solutions-focused crew, planning and prioritizing work, and ensuring on-task, on-budget completion.

  Successfully obtained Certified Technology Specialist credentials after one year of employment.