Gerald K. Brister
Hapeville,GA
Summary
Goal-driven Management Professional with repeated success generating revenues and more than 8 years’ experience in customer relations and strategic planning. Organized, dependable, and energetic leader who has the proven ability to effectively motivate colleagues. Reliable professional who takes pride in building accounts, brand awareness, and product loyalty through integrity and honesty. Seeking a management position where the above skills can be utilized to their full potential.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Stocking Associate
Walmart
Eastpoint , GA
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Received shipments of merchandise and stocked shelves according to store requirements.
- Assisted customers in locating products on the shelf or in the backroom.
- Collaborated with team members to execute promotional displays quickly and accurately.
- Arranged product on shelves following merchandising guidelines.
Asst. Branch Manager
The Reserves Network
Atlanta, GA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Deliver high quality service to clients and associates by matching associates’ skills with customer needs
- Establish and maintain working relationships with recruiting managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring needs and the strategic direction of the organization
- Create and employ an effective sourcing strategy with successful techniques to identify a high quality, diverse candidate pool in an efficient, cost-effective manner
- Monitor and drive performance metrics and reporting through understanding motivations and goals of each client and how to align that with the goals of the hiring team
- Demonstrate and foster strong commitment, and accountability while making sound decisions and achieving goals
- Develop scalable, long-term hiring solutions for the Recruiting Team (e.g., candidate pipelining for future needs and cultivation of relationships with recruiting agencies to supplement candidate generation efforts, etc.)
- Maintain records and provide staff development through ongoing trainings for employees in order to ensure that KPI’s are met
Branch Manager
HireQuest Direct
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led recruitment marketing efforts to attract candidates and meet high volume customer demands; sourced, interviewed, and selected candidates to staff temporary and permanent positions
- Managed a wide range of customer portfolios and maintained customer relationships to assist in the consistent increase of staffing opportunities resulting in a branch revenue increase of 15%
- Coordinated with sales representatives to forecast staffing needs and maintain a pipeline of candidates
- Carried out high-level human resource functions, including payroll management, background checks and drug screening
- Reviewed quarterly profit & loss statements to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
Branch Manager
Hertz Rental
Atlanta, GA
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Led, coached, and developed a team of talented sales professionals to achieve selling objectives and results; increased and maintained district area sales while increasing overall ranking from number 7 to number 1.
- Maintained consistent YoY revenue growth by 20%+ through acquiring new customer accounts and maintaining customer loyalty
- Ensured customer satisfaction by implementing standard and repeatable processes while employing empathy and patience; interviewed and hired dedicated employees based on expressed branch needs
- Retained dedicated employees by promoting company culture and morale through training, development, and recognition of top performing employees
- Sustained an operational budget by reducing expenses such as maintenance costs while also increasing sales
Manager Trainee
Hertz Rental
Atlanta, GA
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sales Manager
JC Penney
Metairie, LA
01.2011 - 01.2012
Sales Associate
JC Penney
Metairie, LA
01.2010 - 01.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2010
Associate of Arts - Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL12.2007
Timeline
Stocking Associate
Walmart
01.2023 - 09.2024
Asst. Branch Manager
The Reserves Network
01.2021 - 01.2022
Branch Manager
HireQuest Direct
01.2020 - 01.2021
Branch Manager
Hertz Rental
01.2014 - 01.2020
Manager Trainee
Hertz Rental
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sales Manager
JC Penney
01.2011 - 01.2012
Sales Associate
JC Penney
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising
Florida State University
Associate of Arts - Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising
Tallahassee Community College