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David Vankleeck

Lexington,KY

Summary

Accomplished General Manager of Operations with a proven track record at Party City, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Expert in strategic planning and team leadership, demonstrated by a 21% profit increase at GABE'S. Skilled in finance management and operations, adept at driving sales growth and exceeding performance goals.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Party City
Lexington, KY
10.2024 - Current
  • Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
  • Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Monitored inventory levels, placing orders as necessary to maintain adequate supplies.
  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.

Business Manager

BATTLEFIELD SHOPPING CENTER
Springfield, MO
01.2019 - Current
  • Provides leadership as Business Manager responsible for overseeing daily property management operations for a shopping center
  • Serves as a liaison for resolving any tenant issues
  • Negotiates contracts and works with cell companies on new cell tower additions

Store Manager

Serv-U-Success
Lexinton, KY
08.2021 - 10.2024
  • Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
  • Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
  • Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
  • Established key performance indicators for tracking progress towards organizational objectives.
  • Oversaw daily operations of multiple departments, ensuring compliance with established protocols.

Director of Retail Sales

LEVY RESTAURANTS / RANK AND RALLY
Lexington, KY
02.2017 - 03.2021
  • Served as Director of Retail Sales responsible for managing all areas of purchasing, merchandising, operations management, and financial controls
  • Led new sector of sales under the Levy/Rank and Rally umbrella, recognized as first cultural attraction retail venue for the company
  • Focused on hiring, training, and mentoring high-performing staff to provide world class customer service
  • Created buying plan with new merchandising mix to meet the 'Open To Buy' objectives established by the company
  • Achieved 10%+ YOY sales increase and obtained 50% above plan profit by driving sales management best practices
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure daily operations aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives
  • Identified areas of opportunity and implemented strategies to drive sales increase and exceed monthly/annual goals

Store Manager

GABE'S
Lexington, KY
12.2015 - 01.2017
  • Provided leadership as Store Manager responsible for managing all areas of sales operations and P&L management within the business
  • Oversaw employee recruiting, mentoring, and training to meet and exceed store and company standards
  • Worked within cross-functional environments to lead managers, develop employees, identify high-performing staff, and grow store sales revenue
  • Recognized for increasing store profit 21% by identifying improvement opportunities and minimizing inventory shrink
  • Increased loyalty customers per transaction 79% by improving customer loyalty and purchase conversion programs
  • Developed store strategies to attract new customers, retain current customers, increase store traffic, and optimize profit

Food Lines Leader / Hardlines Leader

MEIJER
Lexington, KY
08.2013 - 11.2015
  • Served as a Leader within Meijer responsible for driving sales growth, shrink reduction, and expense control within specific departments
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure daily operations and activities aligned with company goals and organizational policies
  • Focused on maintaining cleanliness to HAACP standards of food safety to maintain a safe environment
  • Achieved 68% shrink reduction in Fresh Operations by implementing company strategies for controlling inventory
  • Ensured production teams achieved operational efficiency goals and executed company policies and best practices

Club Manager

SAM'S CLUB
Lexington, KY
06.1990 - 07.2013
  • Provided leadership as Club Manager responsible for leading 8-10 assistant managers and 200+ store employees
  • Focused on driving performance by preparing and analyzing financial reports and administering expense budgets to exceed sales and profit plans
  • Developed strategies to attract and maintain an engaged workforce through talent development and supporting employees
  • Modeled effective member service standards throughout all store departments with a sense of urgency to meet customer needs
  • Addressed new business needs while anticipating turnover in Lexington area during addition of a second Sam's Club
  • Created and maintained budgets for sales & expenses and monitored club indexing to ensure store budgets were achieved
  • Managed store operations, including front end, fresh areas, sales floor, accounting, receiving, membership, and services
  • Provided direction and guidance to all associates on member service techniques to ensure all customer needs were met

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership Skills
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Finance Management
  • Training & Development
  • Operations Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Process Improvement
  • Visual merchandising

Timeline

Store Manager

Party City
10.2024 - Current

Store Manager

Serv-U-Success
08.2021 - 10.2024

Business Manager

BATTLEFIELD SHOPPING CENTER
01.2019 - Current

Director of Retail Sales

LEVY RESTAURANTS / RANK AND RALLY
02.2017 - 03.2021

Store Manager

GABE'S
12.2015 - 01.2017

Food Lines Leader / Hardlines Leader

MEIJER
08.2013 - 11.2015

Club Manager

SAM'S CLUB
06.1990 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing

Missouri State University

Awards

  • Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Award Recipient, 2010
  • 9th Most Profitable Sam's Club in the United States, 2009
  • Divisional Lowest Controllable Expenses Award, 2009
  • Top Profit / Percent to Sales Award, 2009
  • Divisional Club of the Year Award (Out of 116 Clubs), 2008
  • Regional Club Manager of the Year Award (Out of 12 Clubs), 2007
  • Market 43 Club of the Year Award, 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Aiding the Efforts of Hurricane Katrina Clean-Up, 2005

Volunteer Experience

  • Business Advisory Board Member, Kentucky State University - SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)
  • Advisory Panel Member, Hugh O'Brian Coping with Change, 2003
  • Corporate Level Involvement, Children's Miracle Network, MS Society, Salvation Army - Sam's Club

Awards

  • Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Award Recipient, 2010
  • 9th Most Profitable Sam's Club in the United States, 2009
  • Divisional Lowest Controllable Expenses Award, 2009
  • Top Profit / Percent to Sales Award, 2009
  • Divisional Club of the Year Award (Out of 116 Clubs), 2008
  • Regional Club Manager of the Year Award (Out of 12 Clubs), 2007
  • Market 43 Club of the Year Award, 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Aiding the Efforts of Hurricane Katrina Clean-Up, 2005

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