Gary LaPrarie
Alexandria,LA
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Hardlines Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
08.2023 - Current
Manager
PL Marketing
05.2020 - 07.2023
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Store Manager
Dollar General
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
Assistant
Lowe's
05.2014 - 01.2018
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
Assistant Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
07.1999 - 05.2014
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
Education
Cedar Creek High School
Ruston, LA05.1985
Skills
- Store operations
- Profit maximization
- Performance analysis
- Category management
- Merchandising strategies
- Promotional planning
- Policy administration
- Effective communication
- Operations management
- Interpersonal relations
- Professional and courteous
- Problem-solving
- Business analysis
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Staff management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork
- Onboarding and orientation
Timeline
Hardlines Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
08.2023 - Current
Manager
PL Marketing
05.2020 - 07.2023
Store Manager
Dollar General
02.2018 - 04.2020
Assistant
Lowe's
05.2014 - 01.2018
Assistant Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
07.1999 - 05.2014
Cedar Creek High School