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| Desired Industry: Management |
SpiderID: 17731 |
| Desired Job Location: chicago, Illinois |
Date Posted: 12/14/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 1/14/2008 |
| Desired Wage: 70000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Experience:
CAREY LEVY
2456 Palazzo Court
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-478-9780
e-mail address: nutcher1@comcast.net
SUMMARY
Manager with extensive experience in all phases of retail store operations. Coordinated the opening of over 25 new store locations. Implemented various employee training programs and initiated innovative strategies in loss prevention. Strong leadership and organizational skills with record of increased sales and consistent proficiency of P&L improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kohl’s Department Stores, Chicago, IL 2006 – Present
As assistant store manager of a $30 million dollar store responsible for overall operations, hiring and training. Oversee customer service, POS, maintenance and physical plant.
§ Increased comp sales by 25%.
§ Increased credit base by 10%.
§ Initiated new labor scheduling format.
Petco, Wheaton, IL 2002 - 2006
As general manager for a $3 million store, responsible for overall store operations, training, grooming, adoptions, clinics, management achievement programs.
§ Consistently increased bottom line and store contribution by three times the projected budget.
§ Increased sales by 50% during a two-year period.
§ In top 2% of all stores, nationwide, for donation activity results.
§ Instituted new coupon/ad programs that generated an additional 10% revenue.
§ Chosen “Chairman Award Store” by President/CEO. 1 of only 70 in the company out of a chain of 670 stores.
COMP USA, Downers Grove, IL 2000 - 2002
As sales manager/assistant general manager for a $30 million store, was responsible for overall operations, hiring, training, marketing, budgeting, forecasting, merchandising and monitoring sales trends. Oversaw customer service, technical repair and front-end operations. Provided continuous training in loss prevention, inventory management, new product seminars, cycling product and customer/employee interaction. Heavy vendor and rep contact.
§ Increased store sales by 32%.
§ Coordinated and launched training of sales team organizational program.
§ Initiated a program to expand product and vendor base.
CAREY LEVY PAGE TWO
TOYS R US, Arlington Heights, IL 1998 – 2000
As store director, was responsible for all basic store operations including sales, merchandising, planograms & marketing. Responsibilities included hiring, training and development of staff. Held accountable for all forecasts, budgets, trends & P&L breakdown.
§ Generated a 17% increase in sales in the first year.
§ Helped in developing a remodel program for stores in the Chicago area.
§ Held seminars in management training.
EMERALD PLANT SERVICES, Hillside, IL 1995 – 1998
As sales manager, was responsible for developing and training client base. Handled individualized consultations, prepared and presented proposals to malls, healthcare facilities, office buildings, restaurants and hotels.
§ Responsible for creation of 42 new accounts.
§ Generated sales in excess of $250,000.
THE OLIVE GARDEN RESTAURANT, Bloomindale, IL 1990-1995
As general manager of a corporate training store, was responsible for overall unit operation and successful training of approximately 40 managers and corporate personnel.
§ Initiated nationwide catering service program.
§ Created internal contests for suggestive selling and add-ons, increasing check average by $.45.
§ Worked with various community organizations to increase local fundraiser participation.
§ Headed program responsible for new vendor selection and usage.
§ Held highest quality control scores in the region and consistently improved bottom line by over 25%.
ARA SERVICES, INC., Oakbrook, IL 1986-1990
As food service director in the campus dining division, supervised North Park College and opened Aurora University accounts. Responsible for on and off campus special functions and community events, including formal banquets as large as 900 guests. Set up the ARA Brown Bag Lunch Program. Transferred to correctional feeding as food service director of Joliet Penitentiary, the largest cafeteria-style account in the country averaging 5,000 meals per day.
EDUCATION
University of Texas, El Paso, TX
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attended various seminars on selling techniques, time management, people retention and merchandising.
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Carey Levy |
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Phone: (847)478-9780 |
| City: Buffalo Grove |
Fax: - |
| State: Illinois |
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| Zip: 60089 |
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