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Bethany Harvey

South Elgin,IL

Summary

I am a highly accomplished, versatile, and respected professional with over 25 years of management experience within several big box retailers, excelled in diverse environments, utilizing exemplary analytical, organizational, and people skills, and a history of accepting full accountability for divisional direction and strategic management, consistently achieved results in challenging environments while building and maintaining strong, loyal relations with both direct reports and peers.

I am looking for a position as a store manager in an environment that lets me use my skills to make decisions about day to day running of the business, as well as planning for upcoming events and seasons. I need to be in a company that is cognizant of the needs of today's customers and challenges, especially in regards to online ordering, delivery, and continuous improvements in technology.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations ASM

Lowe's
Lake in The Hills, IL
08.2021 - Current
  • Operations ASM
  • 2021 - present
  • Responsibilities Hire, train, and manage various operational aspects of the store including:
    Front end
    Back end
    Deliveries
    Parcel
    Fulfillment

    Prioritize tasks and delegate based on company directives and store needs.
    P&L follow up, control, and communication when applicable.
    Communicate goals to the team regarding safety, SMART customer service, LTR, credit, and sales

Update

Co Manager

Hobby Lobby
Batavia , IL
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Manage all aspects of the store
  • Schedule for entire store based on payroll goals
  • Plan and execute inventory prep, resulting in a quick and effective inventory
  • Prioritize tasks based on company directives and store needs
  • Direct communication with District and Regional team

Assistant Store Manager

Home Depot
Geneva, IL
06.2015 - 08.2020
  • Responsible for day to day Operations, including but not limited to P&L management, safety, hazardous waste management, incoming freight and outgoing shipping and deliveries
  • Hired, trained, and managed various operational teams throughout the store: Freight, Front End, Special Services, Deliveries, Receiving, Tool Rental, Accounting/ Bookkeeping
  • Solved customer/contractor concerns daily
  • Improved operational score to bring store from last in the region, to #6 of 104 stores, in 6 months
  • Planned and executed successful inventory prep, resulting in a .96 against a 1.04 goal
  • Delegated work to employees based on company directives, shift requirements, individual strengths and unique training

Co Manager

Walmart
Palatine, Algonquin, DeKalb, Forest Park, Batavia, IL
01.2009 - 06.2015
  • Trained associates how to identify diverse needs of customers, exceed customer expectations and integrate these resources into daily operations, built and maintained an environment where associates would continually strive for excellence, efficiency, and quality in work practices, promoted and gained support for ideas that positively impacted performance and results, established clear, positive links between ideas, key business needs, and benefits they bring
  • Provided specific, honest, accurate, and timely feedback on performance that develops associates and prepares them for future, even in difficult situations, and helps others do same. Maintained an environment that supported and reinforced highest standards of integrity and ethics
  • CoManager in $85m and $100m Supercenters. Assisted in 3 wall expansion at Forest Park location. Illinois State Food Safety Management Certified. Trained to address potential Union activity, and traveled to other stores when Union activity was possible in order to train associates, ownership of food donation process for community. At highest peak responsible for 435 associates

Executive Team Lead

Target
Broadview, Melrose Park, IL
07.1992 - 12.2008
  • Assisted in forecasting store sales, maintained budgetary controls, inventory control, merchandising, and customer service procedures
  • Provided direction and guidance to team members ensuring execution of corporate operational programs
  • Implemented internal remodel for store in 2006, resulting in 25% increase in comp sales
  • Implemented plans for and lead the team that reset the entire store twice yearly
  • Opened and closed the store and responded to alarm calls

Education

High School Diploma -

Oak Lawn Community High School
Oak Lawn, IL

Skills

  • Consistent Leader
  • Builds Strong Teams
  • Solid Judgement and Decision Making Abilities
  • Exceptional Organizational Skills
  • Sales Professional
  • Retail Inventory Management

Certification

Food Safety Management Certificate -Illinois

Licensed Realtor

Timeline

Operations ASM

Lowe's
08.2021 - Current

Co Manager

Hobby Lobby
09.2020 - 08.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Home Depot
06.2015 - 08.2020

Co Manager

Walmart
01.2009 - 06.2015

Executive Team Lead

Target
07.1992 - 12.2008

High School Diploma -

Oak Lawn Community High School
Bethany Harvey