Chris Brunetti
Corralitos,California
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in big box retail, I am a passionate and results-oriented leader. As a multi unit leader and as a Store Manager I consistently delivered results exceeding sales expectations, operational profit and prioritized customer service and associate experience. My experience has been primarily in high sales volume environments in a very demanding market. I am committed to delivering excellence, innovation, and value to my organization, while fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. I am excited to bring my skills, experience, and vision to the next level in my future leadership roles.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Bass Pro Shop
08.2024 - Current
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity (Approx. 175 Outfitters)
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
Store Manager
The Home Depot
10.2017 - 03.2024
- Ownership for meeting sales goals and delivering profitable operations for a high volume facility($100mil +)
- Managed a staff in excess of 250 associates and built strong businees relationships with vendors and support staff.
- Created a strong culture around safety and incident mitigation
- Maintained exceptional standards throughout even in the face of a small footprint for a large volume business.
- Continually focused on development and feeding talent into the organization.
- Held the captainship roles for the district related to live goods and operations.
Operations Manager
The Home Depot
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Delivered strong operational profit results for the overall facility (High Volume store: $100mil+).
- Maintained strong controls around inventory levels and in stock management
- Managed controls around payroll
- Created and maintained a strong safety culture that delivered great results.
Assistant Store Manager - Merchandising
The Home Depot
11.2014 - 10.2016
- Executed company merchandising strategies.and focus'
- Built and maintained relationships with our vendor partners and suppliers
- Held the role of the district coach for new merchandising managers.
- Created a culture around development at all levels to continue to grow associate careers
District Asset Protection / Operations Manager
The Home Depot
05.2006 - 11.2014
- Create and Drive a safety culture throughout all 10 storessales exceeding $500mil.
- Monitor and manage operational controls from the back end, in aisle, front end
- Utilize exception reporting for performance analysis and leverage points.
- Create and Drive a safety culture throughout all 10 stores.
- Shrink reduction through mitigation of malicious / non-malicious shrink.
Merchandising Specialist / Receiving Manager
Macy's
06.2003 - 02.2005
- People management
- Inventory controls
- Manage shipping and receiving for the facility
- Drive associates to maintain store standards throughout the faciltiy
Operations Manager
Mervyns
02.1999 - 02.2003
- Execute all operational strategies laid out by the company
- Inventory Management
- People Management.
- Shipping and Receiving
- Associate Development
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
California State University-Monterey Bay
12-2008
Associate's degree - Communication and Media Studies
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA12-2005
Skills
- Wicklander Certified
- Disaster Relief Experience
- Human Resources Certified
- Merchandising
- P & L Management
Timeline
General Manager
Bass Pro Shop
08.2024 - Current
Store Manager
The Home Depot
10.2017 - 03.2024
Operations Manager
The Home Depot
10.2016 - 10.2017
Assistant Store Manager - Merchandising
The Home Depot
11.2014 - 10.2016
District Asset Protection / Operations Manager
The Home Depot
05.2006 - 11.2014
Merchandising Specialist / Receiving Manager
Macy's
06.2003 - 02.2005
Operations Manager
Mervyns
02.1999 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
California State University-Monterey Bay
Associate's degree - Communication and Media Studies
Cabrillo College
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