Mid level to Multi unit management Resume

Desired Industry: Management	SpiderID: 6664
Desired Job Location: Fresno, California	Date Posted: 4/20/2006
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: open
Desired Wage: 55000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Over 20 years progressively responsible experience servicing diverse markets in highly competitive unique selling environments.

Sales Management Recruiting & Training
Customer Service Merchandising/Display
Inventory Control Shipping & Receiving
Policies & Procedures Human Resources

Proven track record increasing profitability while reducing operating costs. Excellent communications, administrative, motivational, and interpersonal skills.

Experience:
Western Warehouse 2005-Present
Store Manager
Clovis, CA

Responsible for all areas of location. Merchandising standards are kept in line with vendor expectations as well as corporate. Complete financial responsiblities including advertising through radio and print.

*First month in position ranked #1 in company for sales increase.
*Top ranked store in region for sales increase over 6 months.
*Increased sales through proper team building and merchandising.
*Sales for year increased 14%.
*Current year sales up over 20%, Shrink reduced by 65%.

The Home Depot 2004-2005
Assistant Store Manager
Fresno, Hanford CA

Responsibility to run complete store operation in the absence of the store manager. Ensure Merchandising standards are maintained throughout store. Oversee front end and back end operations. Thorough analysis and accountability in the financials of the store.

Best Buy 2001-2004
Operations Manager/Merchandising Manager
Best Buy, Inc., Fresno/Visalia CA

Responsibility included complete Profit and Loss management including but not limited to payroll, expenses, and cash controls. Also acted as HR manager for staff of up to 225 employees at any given time. Maintaining high employee moral, combined with proper coaching and training to reduce turnover was another main responsibility of the position.

� Won district award for merchandising in second month in position. First time store had been awarded this for 2 years. Maintained standard achieving same for 5 of 6 months.
� Had best Net Operating Profit in store that produced highest revenue in the district
� Trained 5 consecutive supervisors to promotion into a management position.
� Raised level of productivity in new store by taking store from bottom 10% of company to top 30% in second month in new store.
� As specialty coach I trained all new operations managers in district.

The Good Guys 1994-2001
Store General Manager
The Good Guys! Inc., Alameda, Ca

Complete responsibility for the stores performance and profitability. This included staffing, training, motivating, increasing sales while reducing costs during a major transition period within the corporate office structure. Keeping experienced staff during this transition proved to be one of the greater challenges.

� Increased the total contribution to profits in first 6 months in position in SF.
� Implemented new merchandising strategy in store with smallest square footage that allowed increased sales by displaying the proper high volume items and altering the layout for less profitable pieces.
� Reduced shrink in current location to .06% in first year as location manager.
� Maintained very low turnover in all locations by training and motivating sales counselors and stockroom associates to succeed.

Sales Manager

Brought on board this major electronic retailer to drive sales and train all new and promoted associates in the field of sales and service. Additional responsibilities included
opening new store in Las Vegas, recruiting and developing of completely new staff, and maintaining compliance with payroll/sales budgets. Management responsibility of
approximately 35 associates.

� Ranked number 1 in the company in sales to budget in fifth month as manager.
� Opened new store in Las Vegas, operating both as a Retail Store and as a Delivery Center for three stores
� Maintained Sales and Margin goals ranking of best in the region.
� Trained and Promoted three associates to management positions.
Maintained the highest ranking in the company for customer satisfaction, rated by customer surveys done by the corporate office

Education:
Education and Certificates
A.A. Degree-Business Management
Fullerton College

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Robert Theilen
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