Aaron Arnold
Jefferson,MD
Summary
With 26 years of management and human resources experience, I have developed a strong skill set in payroll, scheduling, and asset protection. As a leader, I possess a deep understanding of the industry and its dynamics. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated the ability to effectively manage teams, streamline operations, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. My expertise in these areas allows for confident navigation of complex challenges and driving organizational success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager
Total Wine & More
Reston, VA
01.2016 - Current
- Manage and oversee all Human Resouce aspects of the business; Onboarding, benefits, payroll, training and performance management
- Manage retail staff; including cashiers, framing employees, warehouse personnel and sales floor associates
- Coach, counsel, recruit, train employees and evaluate on-the-job performance
- Oversee and enforce the protection of the company assets
- Help retail sales staff achieve sales targets
- Responsible for the financial objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions and ensuring that pricing is correct
- Identify current and future trends that appeal to consumers
- Work on store displays to ensure merchandise is clean and ready to be displayed
- Maintain inventory and ensure items are in stock
- Analyze operating and financial statements for profitability ratios
- Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandised to the company's standards
- Ensure standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
- Monitor local competitors
- Ensure and maintain store's cleanliness and health and safety measures.
Store Manager
Michaels
Baltimore, MD
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Manage and oversee all Human Resouce aspects of the business; Onboarding, benefits, payroll, training and performance management
- Manage retail staff; including cashiers, framing employees, warehouse personnel and sales floor associates
- Coach, counsel, recruit, train employees and evaluate on-the-job performance
- Organize and distribute staff schedules
- Help retail sales staff achieve sales targets
- Responsible for the financial objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions and ensuring that pricing is correct
- Identify current and future trends that appeal to consumers
- Work on store displays to ensure merchandise is clean and ready to be displayed
- Maintain inventory and ensure items are in stock
- Analyze operating and financial statements for profitability ratios
- Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandised to the company's standards
- Ensure standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
- Monitor local competitors
- Ensure and maintain store's cleanliness and health and safety measures.
Store Manager
Babies R Us
Silver Spring, MD
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Manage and oversee all Human Resouce aspects of the business; Onboarding, benefits, payroll, training and performance management
- Responsible for meeting store initiatives
- Trained and developed managers and associates
- Additional duties included scheduling, inventory management, merchandising, asset protection, sales, staffing and on-boarding, employee reviews, enforcing all company policies and procedures
- Tracked and proactively addressed business variables such as customer satisfaction, controllable costs, profit and margin
- Based on my stores performance I was selected to run and operate the highest volume Babies R Us in the company.
Store Director, District Sales Leader, Regional Trainer
Circuit City
01.2006 - 01.2009
- As a District Sales Leader I was responsible for the sales and profits of 16 stores each grossing 20-40 million dollars a year
- As a Regional Training Manager I was responsible for helping to develop and then implement company initiatives to the Mid Atlantic Region, training of all managers and support the districts that I covered by providing the proper expectations, training, coaching and skills to assist them in exceeding their goals for the year
- As a Store Manager I hired, trained and managed employees through developmental trainings and coaching
- I managed and obtained a P&L to ensure store goals and budgets were met.
Sales Manager, Product Process Manager
Best Buy
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Maintained numerous successful stores through working at several locations as needed
- I was selected to operate one of 10 pilot program stores that created and tested programs that changed the operating structure of the company
- Hired, trained, coached and managed staff
- Performance managed stores and departments through meeting company goals on a continuous basis.
Manager
Roy Rogers Plamondon Companies
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Hired and trained the team within the restaurant
- Ordered and maintained the food stock levels as well as responsible for maintaining a clean, fun and family friendly environment.
Education
Business Management -
Strayer University
01.2007
Certificate of Excellence in General Studies -
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
01.1999
Skills
- Management
- Human Resources
- Onboarding
- Payroll & Benefits
- Training
- Asset Protection
- Profit & Loss
- Merchandising
- Pricing
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Awards
- Plamondon Companies Rookie Manager Of The Year
- Best Buy's Top 50 Award 12 Consecutive Times
- Best Buy's Top Gun 5 Years In A Row
- Best Buy's Certificate Of Excellence 2006
Certification
Toal Wine Certified Professional
Timeline
Store Manager
Total Wine & More
01.2016 - Current
Store Manager
Michaels
01.2011 - 01.2016
Store Manager
Babies R Us
01.2009 - 01.2011
Store Director, District Sales Leader, Regional Trainer
Circuit City
01.2006 - 01.2009
Sales Manager, Product Process Manager
Best Buy
01.1999 - 01.2006
Manager
Roy Rogers Plamondon Companies
01.1996 - 01.2000
Business Management -
Strayer University
Certificate of Excellence in General Studies -
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School