Bret Healy
Mt. Pleasant,IA
Summary
To secure a position that utilizes my experience in management, team member development, negotiating, purchasing, and merchandising
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside Sales Pro
Genuine Parts Co (NAPA)
07.2025 - Current
- Boosted product awareness through engaging product demonstrations, presentations, and trade show participation.
- Nurtured ongoing relationships with satisfied customers resulting in numerous referrals and repeat business opportunities.
- Achieved consistent sales growth by focusing on solution-based selling strategies that addressed customers'' unique pain points.
- Streamlined sales processes for improved efficiency, utilizing CRM software to track leads, opportunities, and sales activities.
District Manager
Monro Inc
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Oversee sales and operations of assigned multi unit territory
- Hired and developed management level teammates
- Managed P/L statements
Commercial Account Manager
Advance Auto Parts
07.2016 - 11.2023
- Oversaw B2B sales across assigned multi-unit territory, achieving consistent growth.
General Manager
Advance Auto Parts
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Oversee all store operational functions in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain a balance of sales to payroll. Review\verify schedules weekly for productivity
- Schedule\maintain store team member training
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Took over store that was missing targets by 20%. In 7 months at location, I grew sales by 23% to achieve targets on a consistent basis.
Menards
04.1998 - 04.2015
- Various positions held during 17 years from Department manager to General Management in stores. I spent 5 years as a Buyer at the Corporate Office.
- Buyer duties include: Purchasing by researching new lines and holding interviews with prospective vendors, advertising Product Lines by working with Marketing to select, price and advertise product in weekly flyers, online promotions or other various opportunities, merchandising Product Lines, and Sales and Gross Margin.
- General Management duties include: Oversee all store operations and sales. Drive sales through customer service, team member training, ad set and inventory excellence.
- Department Manager duties include: responsible for daily cash flow and cash balance, maintain a balance of payroll to sales ratio, and maintain a high level of guest service at the registers and returns desk.
- HIGHLIGHTS
- 6+ years as an Assistant General Manager at 3 store locations: Peru, IL, Richfield, MN, and Eau Claire, WI
- Each year, the stores I was assigned to reached Sales Goals and stayed within forecasted payroll.
- 5 years as a Buyer at the Menards Corporate Office.
- During my time, I was able to increase 4 different product category sales over 20%. My largest increase was the safe category that increased over 60%.
Education
Westwood Community Schools
Sloan, IA05.1995
Skills
- Expertise in retail operations
- B2B sales proficiency
- Team leadership skills
- Operational management
Timeline
Outside Sales Pro
Genuine Parts Co (NAPA)
07.2025 - Current
District Manager
Monro Inc
12.2023 - 06.2025
Commercial Account Manager
Advance Auto Parts
07.2016 - 11.2023
General Manager
Advance Auto Parts
04.2015 - 07.2016
Menards
04.1998 - 04.2015
Westwood Community Schools
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