Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Brian Shanks

East Haven

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Petco
Guilford, CT
06.2017 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations. Customer service, ringing register, stocking and pricing, completing resets. Interviewing and hiring and getting there on boarding completed.Scheduling, payroll and expenses, ordering all supplies as needed. Checking in purchase orders and putting away all paperwork. Putting in all work orders as needed with IT or Maintenence department. Building relationships with customers and making sure they are happy and find everything they need.

Operations Manager

Crown East Billiards
East Haven, CT
01.2014 - 06.2017

In charge of the daily operations, scheduling and payroll, hiring and training, ordering product, renting out pool tables and taking payments, cleaning. Making the rounds talking to the customers and making sure they were happy and see if they needed anything.

Merchandiser

Acosta Sales And Marketing
07.2012 - 01.2014
  • Developed and implemented merchandising strategies to optimize product placement and visibility. Build relationships with the staff at the stores i took care of. Stocked shelves and built displays.

Department Manager

Walmart
New Haven, CT
04.2004 - 07.2012

In charge of the toy, sporting goods and automotive departments. Hiring and scheduling for departments, stocking and pricing, setting planograms. Cross trained in all other departments to help out when needed. Ringing register when needed. Also helped unload trucks when needed, worked in the claims department to process return to vendor merchandise.

Store Manager

East Haven Book And Video
East Haven, CT
10.2000 - 04.2004
  • Led daily operations to ensure efficient store performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed staff training programs, enhancing team skills and service quality.
  • Managed inventory levels through effective stock control and replenishment strategies.
  • Implemented promotional campaigns, increasing sales and customer engagement.
  • Fostered a positive work environment, promoting teamwork and employee morale.

Salesfloor Manager

Toys R Us
East Haven, CT
09.1996 - 10.2000
  • Led daily sales floor operations, ensuring optimal customer experience and team performance.
  • Trained and mentored staff on product knowledge and effective selling techniques.
  • Implemented inventory management strategies to maintain stock levels and reduce shrinkage.
  • Developed staff schedules to maximize coverage during peak shopping hours.

Education

High School Diploma - Computer Information Systems

East Haven High School
East Haven, CT
06-1996

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Money handling
  • Team leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Customer relations
  • Team motivation
  • Staff training and development
  • Staff supervision
  • Task delegation
  • Goal setting
  • Staff management
  • Workload management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Retail operations
  • Team building
  • Employee scheduling
  • Operations management
  • Customer rapport
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Retail operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff development
  • Orientation and training
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Strategic thinking
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Product and service sales
  • Inventory management
  • Computer skills
  • Organizational skills

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Petco
06.2017 - Current

Operations Manager

Crown East Billiards
01.2014 - 06.2017

Merchandiser

Acosta Sales And Marketing
07.2012 - 01.2014

Department Manager

Walmart
04.2004 - 07.2012

Store Manager

East Haven Book And Video
10.2000 - 04.2004

Salesfloor Manager

Toys R Us
09.1996 - 10.2000

High School Diploma - Computer Information Systems

East Haven High School
Brian Shanks