Thomas Carrigan

9029 Pinehurst Road, Woodbury MN 55125 | H 651.735.1288 | C 612.840.2598

tcbbde76@westpost.net | linkedin.com/in/tomcarrigan
RETAIL EXECUTIVE, SENIOR RECRUITER
More than 20 yearsa experience in retail management, and 10 years in multi-unit
management at the executive level.
SENIOR MANAGING RECRUITER | Atlas Talent Acquisition Solutions, St. Paul MN | 20
06a"Present
a Lead a team of professionals in providing full cycle recruitment for senior an
d executive talent in occupations such as engineering, sales, and manufacturing.
Initiate, nurture, and maintain relationships with candidates and clients in m
ultiple industries. Specialize in filling niche positions that have proven chal
lenging to fill. Example:
a Recruited the first 15 external engineers for Honeywell for the new CEV manned
space program.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Sunrise Senior Living, Minneapolis MN | 2001a"2005
a Managed a multi-state region with 12 locations generating more than $50M in an
nual revenues for the largest provider of assisted living for seniors in the US.
Accountable for all unit operations including P&L, occupancy growth, marketing
, staffing, and executive development. Reported to the regional senior vice pre
sident.
a Grew regional revenue by 12% and net operating income (NOI) by 8%. Engineered
a dramatic turnaround at 3 struggling locations in 2003, increasing revenue, oc
cupancy, and NOI by 48%. Lowered regional expenses by 22%.
a Integrated 5 Marriott Senior Living properties into the organization following
the acquisition of that company. Converted all operations, standards and proce
dures to the Sunrise system. Implemented capital improvements and management re
structuring plans.
a Contributed to the development of new markets. Provided consultation on costs
, return on investment, market conditions, competition, and vendors. Developed
annual budgets and managed critical negotiations with owners, investors, and ven
dors.
a Developed and promoted 3 internal candidates to executive director. Mentored
several managers with a 360 degree perspective. Reduced turnover from 89% to 62
% in 2 years. Engaged in consistent succession planning.
VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRICT MANAGER | Kohlas Department Stores, Minneapolis MN | 19
95a"2001
a Oversaw a district with 14 stores generating more than $280M in annual sales.
Accountable for all store sales and operations including P&L management, staff
development, merchandise management, new store openings, market trends, and comp
etitive analysis. Reported to the regional senior vice president.
a Grew market share by 30% and profit by 13%. Recorded high single-digit sales
increases each year by working closely with buyers, vendors, and merchandising t
eams and planning location-specific assortments. Lowered controllable expenses
by 15% while reducing inventory shrink by 30%.
a Opened 4 new stores from the ground up. Assisted in the opening of new market
s in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Consulted on site locations, and an
alyzed competitors, demographics, and feasibility studies. Hired and trained ma
nagement teams and planned assortments. Renovated and expanded 5 additional sto
res.
a Provided leadership to 60 managers, 6 regional team members, and more than 2,0
00 associates. Mentored and led 2 store managers to district manager promotions
. Reduced management turnover by 20%.
a Served on the board of directors for 6 years and on corporate committees focus
ed on visual presentation, field communications, and a unit integrity system.
a Drove annual sales from $11M in 1990 to $19M in 1995 as the store manager of t
he Maplewood MN location.
BS in Marketing and Management | University of Wisconsin, La Crosse