____________________OBJECTIVE____________________

To secure a management position with a progressive company that will utilize m

y previous experience and skills to meet business objectives and support commitm
ents to customer service, employee development, and continuous improvement.
____________________SUMMARY____________________
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Assisted in various capacities in opening 16 retail stores, one distribution ce
nter, 2 offsite
warehouses.
-Managed 7 major remodeling projects for retail stores.
-Track record of developing new teams that are committed to success.
-Developed merchandise placement guides (planograms) for retail chain.
-Drove positive results in under performing stores
-Trained numerous new executives that achieved success.
____________________EXPERIENCE____________________
2010 - Present - Sales floor supervisor
Macy's, West Dundee IL.
-ensure customer service level expectations are met
-monitor supplies and replenish as needed
-uphold recovery and merchandising standards
2006 - 2010 - Group Leader
Target Distribution center, Dekalb, IL
Managed a team of 400+ team members in a 1.7 million square foot distribution
facility which delivers product to over sixty retail stores.
-Consistently monitored and improved processes to cut handling costs per carton
and
improved overall efficiency.
-Responsible for the hiring and training of the staff, managing their performanc
e, and firing
when expectations are not met.
-Selected as POC, responsible for workload planning and staffing decisions based
on
anticipated volumes.
-Active in arranging community volunteer events
-Increased the effectiveness and professionalism in each position held.
-Consistently implement new techniques and procedures that increase productivity
and
lower costs.
-Comfortable motivating and supervising culturally diverse work forces.
- Successful record in production quality control.
- Supervised colleagues during hectic seasonal periods.
1999 - 2006 - Executive Team Leader
Target Stores

Held various store executive positions in the fast paced retail environment. W
ell-developed management skills. Utilize all assets and resources available, max
imizing employee productivity and performance to achieve corporate goals and obj
ectives.
- Selected to open 4 new retail stores
- Assisted in 2 major remodeling projects
- Named to District Assessment team
- Attended company Leadership Academy
- District trainer for new executives
 - Interviewed , hired, trained, and evaluated personnel.
The Sports Authority
Operations manager, Store Manager, April 1995 - January 1999
Managed the day to day operations of three new 40,000 square foot sporting goo
d retail stores.
- Responsible for profit attainment, financial and operational planning, payroll
and
employee performance.
- Increased staff productivity and technical ability through effective training.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings.
- Earned respect with a proven ability to obtain high performance levels from em
ployees
while maintaining a pleasant working atmosphere.

____________________EDUCATION____________________
Mechanical engineering

North Dakota State University

____________________PERSONAL____________________
Hobbies - Automobile restoration, Golf, Boating
Community involvement - Volunteer at homeless shelter and National Night out
Skills- proficient at PowerPoint and Excel *