Edward Poole
McDonough,GA
Summary
Ambitious and results-oriented General Manager with over [Number] years of experience, creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders to effectively align with and support [Type] initiatives. Progress-driven planner adept at building and retaining high-performing teams. Strategic [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience leading and overseeing [Type] and [Type] business activities. Strong history of devising precise and targeted business operations plans, managing [Type] areas, reviewing performance and driving change. Forward-thinking leader with expertise in setting goals, quality standards and [Type] initiatives while leading quick and efficient attainment of objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Best Buy Co Inc.
Morrow, GA
10.2016 - Current
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring [Number] personnel on [Type] principles, industry practices, company procedures and [Software] system.
- Increased sales by $[Amount] by establishing goals, overseeing performance and [Action].
- Developed and maintained relationships with [Type] customers and suppliers through continual communication and [Action].
- Coordinated [Timeframe] leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
Sales Manager
Best Buy Co Inc.
McDonough, GA
11.2003 - 10.2016
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Accomplished sales goals and boosted revenue by $[Number] through product knowledge and customer relationship management.
- Held weekly meetings with [Job title]s to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
- Supervised sales team of [Number] people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.
- Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Strayer University
Washington, DCSkills
- Performance improvement
- Recruitment
- Client Account Management
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Consistently meet goals
- Coaching and mentoring
- Effective leader
- Business Development
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Staffing - Worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process.
Timeline
General Manager
Best Buy Co Inc.
10.2016 - Current
Sales Manager
Best Buy Co Inc.
11.2003 - 10.2016
No Degree - Business Management
Strayer University