Carlos Contreras
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Strategic retail executive with 12+ Years of progressive leadership experience at Sam's Club, currently serving as Club Manager with full P&L ownership. Proven track record of driving double digit sales growth, reducing shrink, developing high performing leadership teams, and executing large-scale inventory and operations initiatives across multiple clubs in Market 38.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Club Manager
Sam’s Club
Woodbridge, Va
08.2023 - Current
- Lead $122M total volume membership warehouse club, delivering a 7% YoY sales growth and $113M in core club sales.
- Increased membership count to 52,000, contributing to a 9.2% annual rise in membership revenue.
- Developed and executed safety initiatives that significantly lowered accident rates and associated financial impacts.
- Executed strategies that resulted in a 17% comp increase in fresh sales, leading to the highest ranking in the East region for fresh KPI.
- Represented club in regional and community initiatives, strengthening brand presences and local engagement ; Vecinos Unidos, State Park Clean up, Wal-Mart shop with a cop.
Co-Manager
Sam’s Club
Annapolis, MD
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Club Manager Coverage for clubs 6653, 6650, & 4729.
- Provided Inventory preparation 6653, 6651, 8193.
- Led DRT implementation, teaching & training best practices for shrink reduction.
- Overseeing CMN campaign as Team Captain.
Fresh Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
03.2022 - 04.2023
Merchandise/Compliance Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
03.2020 - 10.2022
Merchandise Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
10.2021 - 03.2022
General Merchandise Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
05.2018 - 06.2019
Overnight Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
05.2017 - 06.2018
Merchandise Team Leader
Sam's Club
08.2015 - 05.2017
Member Service Supervisor
Sam's Club
08.2014 - 05.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School Chino
Chino Hills, CA06.2010
Skills
- P&L ownership
- Talent Development
- Fresh Operation Leadership
- Multi-Unit Leadership
- Inventory Execution
- Membership Growth Strategy
- Shrink reduction Strategy
- bilingual (English/Spanish)
Additional Information
- Ranked Number 1 Fresh KPI 2026.
- Ranked Number 1 in SIF market 38 2026.
- Promoted 3 TL into TMD Roles for Market 38.
- Supported MAPM Jennifer Brown with running Multiple Club Inventories.
- Support Market 38 with test Club for Center Section Flip.
Timeline
Club Manager
Sam’s Club
08.2023 - Current
Co-Manager
Sam’s Club
04.2023 - 08.2023
Fresh Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
03.2022 - 04.2023
Merchandise Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
10.2021 - 03.2022
Merchandise/Compliance Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
03.2020 - 10.2022
General Merchandise Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
05.2018 - 06.2019
Overnight Assistant Manager
Sam's Club
05.2017 - 06.2018
Merchandise Team Leader
Sam's Club
08.2015 - 05.2017
Member Service Supervisor
Sam's Club
08.2014 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School Chino