Open To Work
Bryan Barnette
Sales
Cordova,TN
Work Preference
Summary
Over 20 years of progressive retail management experience demonstrating a consistent track record of outstanding sales growth as a manager of national and international companies. Equally strong qualifications in all areas of store operations: budgeting, human resources, training, merchandising, security and other functions. Effective communicator, leader and problem solver. Excellent relationship building skills.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Work History
Sales/Merchandising/Customer Relations
- Managed customer relations to maximize service satisfaction, contributing to sales growth. Managed high-volume, fast-paced customer service retail paint store. Lead hourly employees in mass receiving and store layout for major retail store grand opening.
- Regional Territory Manager of 2013 and Vendor of the year 2017.
- Ability to project a professional and positive attitude with both internal and external customers and vendors
- Assisted customers with specialized merchandise and informed clients of technical specifications
- Requires the ability to respond to customer inquiries in a calm, professional, and courteous manner while acting in the best interests of the employer
- Ensured that the store is fully stocked and making any necessary changes to merchandising standards to boost sales
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing big box retail-environment
Department/Administrative Management
- Responsible for superior customer service and driving sales and margin in alignment with the financial plan of the retail store. Oversee a variety of store specific programs including overseeing the overall safety, security, supervision, training, mentoring, and scheduling of all assigned personnel, as well as any other duties as assigned.
- Management knowledge of retail merchandising, operations, and management practices and procedures for retail paint store that continued to show increases every month for 4 years
- Ensure the store achieves and exceeds its sales budget and maintains margin integrity
- Able to interact effectively with other departments within the organization as needed
- Provide leadership and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability
- Accomplish work through the effective delegation and management of employees and time
- Anticipates, recognizes and responds to change by innovated problem solving and providing solutions
- Ensure employee development, mentoring, and training are occurring and that certifications are maintained
- Support the company’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving them
- Attended an 8 week training course on policy and procedures, loss prevention and human resources
Human Resources/Training
- Implemented corporate human resources policies and initiatives for the district. Experienced in personnel recruiting, selection, training, developing, scheduling, evaluating performance and supervision.
- Adhering to legal, HR, safety and security policies and procedures
- Trained employees in each department to make sure they were 100% ready and comfortable for new store opening
- Led staff to achieve performance goals and maintained the low turnover rates
- Monitored associates on any new or reoccurring training
- Interact directly with sales employees, distributors, and/or others inside or outside the company
- Experience selecting, assessing, coaching, counseling and developing associates in a retail environment
Education
GED -
Trezevant High School
Memphis, TN05-1993
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
CAREER HISTORY
- Bass Pro Shops
- Boat and ATV Sales (2019-2022)
- Valspar Corporation
- Territory Manager Memphis Market (2012-2018)
- LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
- Department Manager/Paint and Home Décor/Collierville, TN (2010-2011)
- Assistant Store Manager/ Building Materials/Seasonal and Garden/Batesville, MS (2002-2006)
- FARRELL-CALHOUN PAINT
- Outside Sales Rep/Memphis, TN (2006-2010) / Manager/Horn Lake, MS (1996-2001)
- HARRAH’S CASINO
- Maintenance/Robinsville, MS (2001-2002)
- SELF-EMPLOYED
- Paint Contractor/Desoto County, Ms (1993-1996)
Timeline
Human Resources/Training
Department/Administrative Management
Sales/Merchandising/Customer Relations
GED -
Trezevant High School