Bryan Huckabee
Retail Management
Brentwood,United States
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 27 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
GM Coach
Walmart
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Created high-performing teams focused on business goals and achieving superior results by providing supervision and development opportunities, hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness.
- Modeled and demonstrated excellent customer service standards by ensuring customer needs, complaints, and issues were successfully resolved; developed and implemented action plans to correct deficiencies.
- Drove financial performance and sales by applying financial knowledge, experience, resources, and financial data to make informed decisions to improve the financial health of the business.
- Played an active role in the implementation and growth of Walmart's digital business as it merged with physical retail to create a seamless shopping experience.
Facilitator 1- Divisional
Academy
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Delivered leadership, functional, and compliance-related training courses to all levels of hourly and salaried of associate leaders.
- Developed and maintained a relationship with store management to Foster a collaborative learning environment of real-world and hands-on training for academy participants.
- Specialized in Hourly and Salaried store management core training, Food operations management, Auto care sales and services, and other specialty courses.
Metro Assistant Manager
Walmart
11.2004 - 07.2017
Set Up Supervisor
Walmart
01.2001 - 11.2004
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to lead my team to successfully complete 20 full-store remodels.
- Experienced with managing projects, initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (for example, engineers, architects, design managers) to provide feedback and identify and implement design changes; and monitoring and ensuring the resolution of outstanding construction issues and work to be corrected or completed.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
SWAT Assistant Manager
Walmart
01.2000 - 01.2001
Assistant Manager
Walmart
07.1998 - 01.2001
Retail Associate
Walmart
05.1995 - 07.1998
Store Manager
Chess King
01.1989 - 12.1990
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Education
Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix
Livermore, CASkills
Operations management
Project Management
Business administration
Employee performance evaluations
Training
Fashion merchandising
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of 200+ staff members.
- Delivered leadership, functional, and compliance-related learning solutions to teach, train, and develop the future leaders of Walmart.
- Supervised teams to successfully complete the remodel of 26 operating Walmart stores.
Timeline
GM Coach
Walmart
10.2020 - 07.2022
Facilitator 1- Divisional
Academy
07.2017 - 10.2020
Metro Assistant Manager
Walmart
11.2004 - 07.2017
Set Up Supervisor
Walmart
01.2001 - 11.2004
SWAT Assistant Manager
Walmart
01.2000 - 01.2001
Assistant Manager
Walmart
07.1998 - 01.2001
Retail Associate
Walmart
05.1995 - 07.1998
Store Manager
Chess King
01.1989 - 12.1990
Business Administration and Management
University of Phoenix