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Dwight Miller

Keller,TX

Summary

General Manager with a talent for customer service and revenue growth. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Strong knowledge of retail operational procedures and staff development. Proven track record of developing staff to meet team, individual, and management objectives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

GENERAL MANAGER

iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Leesburg, VA
04.2018 - Current
  • Make sound financial decisions that improve profit margins while controlling operational expenses.
  • Communicated with various members of Senior Management to ensure strategic business, training, and safety objectives are achieved.
  • Delivered financial & business analysis and forecasts as required based on market, demographic, or corporate trends.
  • Recruited, hired, managed, and developed a tunnel team that drives ongoing learning and growth through observational feedback, development tools, resources, and recognition.
  • Created and maintained an environment that prioritizes safety, enhances guest experience, and achieves annual revenue and profitability goals.
  • Fostered an environment that created world-class service and experience for every guest.

Assistant Manager 09/2016-04/2018

  • Directed all daily operations in the absence of the General Manager.
  • Managed customer service staff, call center, instructors, and other team members.
  • Assisted with forecasting budgets with an emphasis on maximizing profitability
  • Executed team member performance reviews, recognition, and performance management processes
  • Developed sales and marketing strategies to help evaluate effectiveness.

RECEIVING MANAGER

Dick's Sporting Goods
Hurst, TX
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Supervised the freight flow processing function, including shipping/receiving, transfers, RTVs, claim processing, and misdirected freight processing.
  • Partnered with the store management team with general supervision in the store in accordance with Company policies and procedures, including opening and closing the store and front-end coverage as assigned.
  • Uphold company standards for merchandise presentation of the best apparel and equipment brands in sporting goods.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Nike Inc
Grand Prairie
07.2011 - 08.2015
  • Managed all Human Resources functions for 80 employees.
  • Recruited and interviewed all applicants for various positions within our store.
  • Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales and customer service standards, and promote or fire employees when appropriate.
  • Utilize Workforce Management (Kronos) daily to ensure the store follows payroll and labor standards.
  • Identify merchandising issues and opportunities based on selling and customer feedback.
  • Performed monthly P&L analysis with a focus on maintaining EBITDA within company guidelines for the fiscal quarter.

GENERAL MANAGER

Scrubs and Beyond
Dallas
09.2010 - 07.2012
  • Executed daily operational procedures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and monitor customer satisfaction.
  • Utilize Profit and Loss statements to ensure the store's profitability meets the company standards.
  • Generated outside sales opportunities through marketing strategies.
  • Recruited and hired all store personnel.
  • Planned and executed monthly “Pop-up” sales events at hospitals and facilities throughout Texas.

Education

MBA -

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
10-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
09.2023

Human Resources Management Certificate

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
09.2023

Skills

  • Cross-functional team management
  • Leadership and team building
  • Profit and loss accountability
  • Communication skills
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Staff training

Accomplishments

  • Increased sales by 20% in comparable store sales by focusing on customer conversion and store staffing (Nike Factory Stores).
  • Reduced shrink from 5% to 2% by utilizing effective protection policies and resolving discrepancies promptly (Nike Factory Stores).
  • Reduced payroll from 12% to 7% by cross-training associates and utilizing previous sales figures to properly staff (Nike Factory).

Affiliations

  • President of the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association.
  • Action Ambassador for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.
  • Member, National Society of Leadership and Success.

Timeline

GENERAL MANAGER

iFLY Indoor Skydiving
04.2018 - Current

RECEIVING MANAGER

Dick's Sporting Goods
05.2016 - 09.2016

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Nike Inc
07.2011 - 08.2015

GENERAL MANAGER

Scrubs and Beyond
09.2010 - 07.2012

MBA -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix

Human Resources Management Certificate

University of Phoenix
Dwight Miller