Drew Grinde
Results Driven Leader
Guyton,GA
Summary
Professional Summary
Manager of excellence and strategic improvement, focused on increasing revenues and profitability. Highly dedicated to consistently executing projects and meeting deadlines, while managing multiple business units in high-stress environment. Meticulous leader with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational insight to inspire learning, development and advancement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Facilities Manager
Loves Travel Stops
Garden City, GA
05.2019 - Current
- Successful in planning, staffing and facilitating new store openings, including Loves Travel Stop #893-Garden City, GA. and #778-Ellabell, GA and #761-Baldwin, FL.
- Managed Southeast Travel Stops with volumes exceeding $90M.
- Expert in recruiting and developing talent for Management roles, as well as, mentoring of leaders from within organization.
- Deliver business strategy and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency to produce positive sustainable growth in existing stores.
Operations Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
Savannah, Georgia
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Implemented process improvement and optimized procedures for higher efficiency.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Spearheaded training for 120+ Employees to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
Realtor
REALTOR, Rawls
04.2017 - 06.2018
- $ 1.0 Million Dollar Club REALTOR - Driving homes sales and brand recognition by establishing and maintaining Email Marketing, Social Media ads, Blog Posts and Website Development
- Increased Excellence in follow up through CRM database solutions.
- Educated clients on changing or updating properties, buying and selling techniques and processes to maintain curb appeal
General Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
Hilton Head Island, SC
06.2006 - 04.2017
- Directed all aspects of $44M in annual sales with160+ associates. Highly awarded manager with intense focus on recruitment and development of talent and career advancement, as well as, Strategic Planning, and Merchandising.
- Comprehensive background includes planning and facilitating new store openings and managing existing stores by incorporated and leveraged Profit and Loss Statements, Statistical Data and Inventory Management.
- District captainship for Specialty Sales, as well as, District captainship for Electrical working directly with Merchant.
Education
Studied - Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science
University of Delaware +
Armstrong Atlantic
09.1984 - 06.1986
High School Diploma -
Milford High School
Milford, DE 05.1980 - 05.1984
Skills
FY 2017 - Diamond Ring Award - Exceeded Sales and Profit for 24 Consecutive Quarters Awarded Southeast Region Diamond Ring Award
FY 2016 - Highest SCOP over plan 112%, Highest Pro Sales over plan 1148%, Highest Tool Rental SCOP over plan 1387%
FY 2015 - Top 3 out of 110 Stores exceeding Highest Sales and Profit in the Region- Awarded trip to the Virgin Islands
FY 2014 - CEO/Executive Award - Best Customer Service, Best Shrink Performance (-15%) under Goal
FY 2013 - CEO/Executive Award - Community Involvement - hosted Congressional visit with Rep Mark Stanford
FY 2012 - Highest Specialty Sales over plan 1066%
FY 2011 - Top Credit Award over plan 1190%
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Loves Travel Stops
05.2019 - Current
Operations Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
07.2018 - 05.2019
Realtor
REALTOR, Rawls
04.2017 - 06.2018
General Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
06.2006 - 04.2017
Studied - Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science
University of Delaware +
Armstrong Atlantic
09.1984 - 06.1986
High School Diploma -
Milford High School
05.1980 - 05.1984