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Aaron Funderburg

Conroe,TX

Summary

Results oriented, customer centered manager with 10+ years of experience for one of the world’s largest retailers, marked by repeated promotions. Well rounded retail background with proven strengths in out preforming profit goals, minimizing shrink and identifying opportunities for growth. High energy leader, able to develop and motivate customer focused and goal driven teams. Seeking management position with established company that utilizes my strengths and maximizes growth opportunities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Big Lots
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.

Store Manager

Spec’s
11.2017 - 06.2023
  • Manage store with over $10 million in sales annually and 30+ employees.
  • Ensure that monthly store sales goals are met or exceeded.
  • Oversee store operations which also includes the wholesale, restaurant and bar supply sales and compliance with state and federal law.
  • Store Manager 70K/yr

Co Manager

Walmart
11.2011 - 10.2017
  • Directing the management team on daily operations and communicating with both management and hourly Associates about operations, merchandising, and company direction.
  • Models, enforces and provides direction and guidance to hourly Associates and managers on proper customer service approaches and techniques to ensure customer needs, complaints and issues are successfully resolved within company guidelines and standards.
  • Drive financial performance by ensuring that sales and profit goals are achieved, including assisting with leading the management team in controlling expenses to ensure they are indexed to sales.
  • Co Manager 73K/yr

Assistant Manager

Walmart
01.2010 - 11.2011
  • Drive sales in assigned areas by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, inventory levels, assessing economic trends and community needs.
  • Promote and support associates efforts to exceed customer expectations. Inform associates on how to identify and locate resources to meet the diverse needs of customers.
  • Plan and manage own and others’ time, based on business priorities, and follows up to ensure all work requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Fresh/Grocery Zone Merchandise Supervisor

Walmart
03.2007 - 01.2010
  • Demonstrate solid working knowledge of merchandising products, equipment and procedures. Monitor merchandising timelines and ensure timelines are met for products, displays, modular, layouts and floorplans.
  • Educate and train associates on merchandise planning and improvement processes and monitor associate implementation of these practices in order to achieve business goals and objectives.
  • Work with vendors daily, to ensure that product remains in stock and available for the customers.

Education

B.A. - Business Administration, Finance

Sam Houston State University
01.2009

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Proven ability in team building
  • Utilization of IRR and other financials to recognize problematic areas
  • Proficient in assessing company financials for decision making
  • Compliance Champion for total store: in charge of the store operating within regulation with OSHA, health department and company requirements

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Big Lots
06.2024 - 02.2025

Store Manager

Spec’s
11.2017 - 06.2023

Co Manager

Walmart
11.2011 - 10.2017

Assistant Manager

Walmart
01.2010 - 11.2011

Fresh/Grocery Zone Merchandise Supervisor

Walmart
03.2007 - 01.2010

B.A. - Business Administration, Finance

Sam Houston State University

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