Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Boating
Private Pilot, instrument rated
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Gary Martinez

Vallejo,California

Summary

My strengths as a manager has a proven record in exceeding sales. As an owner operator it has given me the opportunity to understand both owner/ management expectations, and sales/ employees needs. I have managed a sales staff with Ashley Furniture up to 90 employees. As a trainer, my ability to successfully train groups on all parts of the selling process to meet and exceed sales goals.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Airport Appliance
06.2016 - Current
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Implemented operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • New location development, grand openings of 2 new locations for Bay Area
  • Maintained required inventory level to meet matrix levels
  • Managed 13 professional sales staff that produced maximum sales goals

District Manager

Ashley Furniture
01.2010 - 06.2016
  • Supervised 6 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking sales team.
  • Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
  • Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
  • Managed location for Bay area that included, Fremont, Milpitas, Oakland, San Francisco, Concord, Fairfield and Rohnert Park Ca.

Carpet One

A Floor Store/ Owner
01.1990 - 01.2010

Owner operator for 2 Carpet One locations. Vallejo, Ca and Longmont Colorado.

  • Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
  • Carpet One dealers are the most professional and knowledgeable flooring dealers in the US
  • Managed day-to-day business operations
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
  • Established foundational processes for business operations
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
05.1978

Skills

  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Managing Deadlines
  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Sales Strategies
  • General Management and Administration
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
  • Business Performance Management
  • Product Management and Pricing
  • Management Reporting
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Managing on Boarding
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Product Management and Pricing

Accomplishments

Owner manager of successful flooring company. District manager for US largest furniture company. Manager for 3 locations for Airport Appliance, California's largest independent appliance dealer.

Boating

Boating is my passion. I have owned small boats 16 foot to 40 foot boats.

Private Pilot, instrument rated

Logged over 1800 hours. Licensed from a Cessna 150 to a Cessna 210.

Timeline

Senior Manager

Airport Appliance
06.2016 - Current

District Manager

Ashley Furniture
01.2010 - 06.2016

Carpet One

A Floor Store/ Owner
01.1990 - 01.2010

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Solano Community College
Gary Martinez