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Christopher Crippen

Richmond

Summary

Sales Manager with extensive experience at Academy Sports & Outdoors, excelling in relationship building and strategic planning. Proven track record in leading high-performing teams, enhancing compliance standards, and driving successful merchandising projects. Adept at training staff and resolving customer issues, ensuring satisfaction and operational excellence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Manager

Academy Sports & Outdoors
08.2015 - Current

-Worked as a Hardlines Team Member, Hardlines Team Lead, Hardlines Manager, Softlines Manager, & Sales Manager at three stores.
-Have lead several reflow and merchandising projects in Hardlines and Softlines.
-Responsible for organizing and auditing firearm forms, as well as ensuring store is compliant with all firearm procedures.
-Responsible for coaching as well as providing positive reinforcement to team members.
-Responsible for overseeing daily operations within the store including managing payroll, scheduling, and customer service management.

-Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and customer satisfaction.

-Responsible for recruiting top talent for the sales team, contributing to a high-performing work environment.

Sales & Logistics Associate

Office Depot
09.2011 - 08.2015

-Responsible for working freight process, merchandising, working sales floor, processing RTVs, and identifying inventory discrepancies.

-Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.

-Set planograms to merchandising standards.

-Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.

-Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.

-Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.

-Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
12-2009

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Sales team training
  • Staff management
  • Compliance standards
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Sales Manager

Academy Sports & Outdoors
08.2015 - Current

Sales & Logistics Associate

Office Depot
09.2011 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Wichita State University