Open To Work
Everett Neal
Pryor,Oklahoma
Work Preference
Summary
35 + years experience, knowledge in retail management. Passionate, enthusiastic manger proficient in single and multistore operations. Excellent verbal, written communication skills. Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel use. Excels under pressure, results oriented with confident decision-making skills. Coach, mentor, train management team in recruiting, inventory control, reducing shrink, identifying opportunities, labor control, productivity expectations. Efficient in providing, promoting ultimate customer experience. Strong professional work ethic and team building skills. Mentoring young men and women for today’s workforce.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Store manager, District Manager, Regional Manager
ATWOODS DISTRIBUTING LP
05.2021 - 08.2025
- All day-to-day operations of single and multiple stores.
- Conducted, interviewing, training of management candidates and associates.
- Inventory control by accurately receiving and identifying shrink issues and opportunities.
- Enforced company policies and procedures and ensuring associate compliance.
- Organized daily/weekly meetings to ensure efficiency and relay all corporate directions.
- Identified opportunities to increase sales and profitability.
- Consistently maintain high levels of cleanliness, organization of sales floor for good customer experience.
- Inspect stores for proper merchandising of endcaps, side counters and displays. Along with correct pricing and signage.
- Schedule and direct associates in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Address customer service issues, cause and solutions.
- Address associate issues according to HR Protocols.
- Identify and train management, associates regarding safety issues and practices.
Professional driver
MELTON TRUCK LINES
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Plan travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, standards and guidelines.
- Safely operate tractor-trailer across the nation.
- 100% clean driving record and drug history.
Manager, District Manager
ATWOODS DISTRIBUTING LP
05.2007 - 08.2018
- All day-to-day operations of single and multiple stores.
- Conducted, interviewing, training of management candidates and associates.
- Inventory control by accurately receiving and identifying shrink issues and opportunities.
- Enforced company policies and procedures and ensuring associate compliance.
- Organized daily/weekly meetings to ensure efficiency and relay all corporate directions.
- Identified opportunities to increase sales and profitability.
- Consistently maintain high levels of cleanliness, organization of sales floor for good customer experience.
- Inspect stores for proper merchandising of endcaps, side counters and displays. Along with correct pricing and signage.
- Schedule and direct associates in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Address customer service issues, cause and solutions.
- Address associate issues according to HR Protocols.
- Identify and train management, associates regarding safety issues and practices.
Grocery Manager
SAVEMART SUPERMARKETS
06.1990 - 02.2007
- Responsible for opening and closing store duties.
- Responsible for conducting new hire training.
- Responsible for inventory prep, store ordering, identifying shrink issues, causes.
- Contributed to increasing sales, reducing cost to increase bottom-line profitability.
Education
Business management, administration
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS
VISALIA, CALIFORNIAHigh School Diploma - Business Administration
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL
Corcoran, CA01.1980
Skills
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Customer relations
- Multitasking and organization
- Store operations
- Customer service management
- Training and mentoring
- Store opening and closing
- Team leadership
- Outstanding communication skills
- Team leadership and coaching
- Inventory management
- Store merchandising
- Cash management
- Retail inventory management
- Shift scheduling
- Employee training
- Inventory control
- Recruitment and hiring
- POS systems
- Team building and leadership
- Recruiting and hiring
- Operations management
- Leadership development
- Store displays
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Product merchandising
- Payroll management
- Loss prevention
- Inventory oversight
- Loss prevention procedures
- Maximizing profitability
- Flexible schedule
- Vendor management
- Competitor monitoring
- Culture development
Timeline
Store manager, District Manager, Regional Manager
ATWOODS DISTRIBUTING LP
05.2021 - 08.2025
Professional driver
MELTON TRUCK LINES
08.2018 - 05.2021
Manager, District Manager
ATWOODS DISTRIBUTING LP
05.2007 - 08.2018
Grocery Manager
SAVEMART SUPERMARKETS
06.1990 - 02.2007
Business management, administration
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS
High School Diploma - Business Administration
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL