Brandon Smith
Katy,Texas
Summary
Goal-oriented Leader with distinguished experience in Multi Unit Retail and Sales industries and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity & efficiency and building high-performing Teams that meet the needs of customers while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
District Director
Conn's Home Plus
04.2022 - Current
- Implemented Talent Strategy across the Houston South Market to elevate talent and create a pipeline for future growth & development
- Delivered Best In Class results over the past two years, finishing Top 3 in the Company in Sales & KPI resulting in over $32million in sales
- Houston South led the company in Apps to Traffic in 2023 and finished #3 in the company with Close Rate Performance
- Reduced Shortage by $19k and successfully removed all 10 Stores from the Shortage Focus List in 2023 and posted positive inventory results in 2024
- Developed strong relationships with key industry partners, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities
Store Director
Target Corporation
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Delivered a long-term sustainable business model over the last 3 years for a Store that was considered “Red” the previous 5 years before arriving
- Implemented company initiatives and connected people to processes to help streamline and drive consistency in operations
- Was recognized at our Fall National Meeting and received the R300 Pacesetter Award, for Driving Change and Leading a Profitable Business Unit
- D311 Operations Captain over the past 2 years, which allowed me to collaborate across 11 Stores to help analyze & assess and close operational gaps impacting Fulfillment, Replenishment and Sales
- Recognized by peers as the D311 MVP, two consecutive year
- Developed strong community partnerships and campus presence in helping support our focus on Equity, Access and building our Talent Pipeline.
- Exceeded company targets consistently through proactive monitoring of KPIs and execution of corrective action plans when needed.
Store Director
Target Corporation
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Promoted to my first Store Director assignment and took over “Red” store with Talent/Operational/Cultural issues
- Strategically prioritized addressing operational gaps, through developing, empowering and driving accountability at the Leadership Level
- Delivered a 15% (85) increase in Team Member and Leader Engagement Scores compared to previous year
- Took on 2nd Store Director assignment over a $60 million “Red” Store, which had similar issues to 1st store assignment, but with major replenishment/operational challenges
- Was able to leverage previous experience and learnings to come right in and make a quick impact to help stabilize and drive operational change, prior to going into our Peak Season
- Recognized during our Fall National Meeting as the “Best Turnaround Store” that year in R300/G391
- Led our Campus Strategy as the Campus Recruiting Captain for Texas Tech and was able upgrade Talent at the Executive and Team Lead level and build meaningful Campus Partnerships with Rawls Business School and Retail Management School.
Facilities Management Business Partner
Target Corporation
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Managed over $620 million in store assets as a multiple unit manager over 11 Stores
- Responsible for leading and supporting Facilities Management with focus on Controllable and Non-Controllable Expense Management
- Cultivated strong store partnerships with District Store Director, Store Director, HQ Partners and Vendors around Asset Maintenance, Repair and Replacement
- Responsible for Leading Stores Remodel Strategy and ensuring Projects stayed on track working closely with Project Managers to ensure 100% Punchlists completion at end of project
- Recognized as the Facilities Business Partner of the Year for R300/G391 based on my ability to communicate, collaborate and deliver on our Expense Management Goals.
ETL Logistics / ETL HR / Grad Intern
Target Corporation
05.2008 - 09.2013
- Started my Target Career as a Graduate Intern and accepted my 1st store assignment as ETL-HR and was in charge of Hiring, Training, Retention and Driving our Human Resources Strategy in Stores
- Served as HR District Resource for 2yrs, in charge of reviewing and approving Corrective Action and HR Compliance issues
- Took on my 2nd store assignment as a ETL-Logistics and was responsible for Supply Chain and ensuring timely store replenishment, maintaining data integrity and driving a Great Guests Experience through full floors.
Head Baseball Coach
University of Dallas
09.2004 - 05.2008
- Managed all aspects of Baseball Operations and responsible for recruiting, developing student-athletes and building a competitive program
- Program set several school records with on field performance and received #3 & #6 national ranking in several statistical categories throughout my tenure as Pitching Coach and Head Baseball Coach.
Professional Baseball Player
Houston Astros
06.1998 - 01.2001
- 23rd Draft Pick by the Houston Astros in the June 1998 draft (Univ of Louisiana Monroe)
- Spent three seasons in the Minor Leagues focused on developing skills to get to the Big Leagues
- Awarded several Player of the Month Awards throughout my 3yrs in Professional Baseball and was invited to Winter Ball Instructional League based on in-season performance
- Studied, Learned and Trained alongside some the Best Big Leaguers in the game, which helped me develop both physically and mentally as a professional baseball player
Education
MBA Human Resource Management Program -
University of Dallas
BA in Economics -
University of Louisiana Monroe
01.1998
Skills
- Social Media
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Human Resources
- Fundraising
- Sales Targeting
References
References available upon request
Timeline
District Director
Conn's Home Plus
04.2022 - Current
Store Director
Target Corporation
03.2018 - 04.2022
Store Director
Target Corporation
09.2015 - 03.2018
Facilities Management Business Partner
Target Corporation
09.2013 - 09.2015
ETL Logistics / ETL HR / Grad Intern
Target Corporation
05.2008 - 09.2013
Head Baseball Coach
University of Dallas
09.2004 - 05.2008
Professional Baseball Player
Houston Astros
06.1998 - 01.2001
MBA Human Resource Management Program -
University of Dallas
BA in Economics -
University of Louisiana Monroe
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