Gerardo Garcia
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Experienced retail manager seeking a challenging position that will provide opportunities for development and growth of a team.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Manager
Lowe's
01.2011 - Current
- Served as Department Manager for various departments including Front end supervisor, Millworks, Appliances, Building, Lumber, Materials, Hardware, Electrical, and Plumbing
- Responsibilities included connecting with the team, planning for high service times, empowering and coaching team, conducting daily safety reviews, managing inventory, and ensuring customer readiness.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
- Optimized scheduling practices to ensure adequate staffing during peak business hours without sacrificing employee satisfaction or budgetary constraints.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Sales specialist serves as an expert, explaining specifications and features of products or services to existing or potential customers, with the goal of closing the sale, executing SMART model.
Assistant Store Manager
Home Depot
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Responsible for providing feedback to subordinates and overseeing a store with over $70 million in annual sales.
- Ensured high levels of customer service, managed shipping and receiving, merchandising, and night operations
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
Department Manager
Home Depot
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Mastered retail sales leadership as the department manager of multiple departments including Décor and Seasonal, Building and Lumber, and Plumbing
- Accountable for department sales and stock levels.
Produce Clerk
Food-4-Less Grocery Store
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Enhanced product quality by regularly inspecting, rotating, and culling fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
Freelance T-Shirt Graphic Designer
Sea & Sun Silk Screen
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
- Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.Graphic design for various t-shirt companies including Harry Potter, Pokemon, and Cubix using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Freehand.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Ana Valley High School
Santa Ana, CA05.1991
Skills
- P&L Management
- Commendable leadership skills
- Goal oriented
- Adaptable, Resilient
- Fluent in Spanish
- Customer Engagement
- Work Planning and Organization
Values
Respect, Attitude, ethics, standards, fairness
Corevalues
Show courage, Continue learning, Take action, Deliver results, Focus on customers
Timeline
Department Manager
Lowe's
01.2011 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Home Depot
01.2005 - 01.2008
Department Manager
Home Depot
01.2001 - 01.2005
Freelance T-Shirt Graphic Designer
Sea & Sun Silk Screen
01.1993 - 01.1998
Produce Clerk
Food-4-Less Grocery Store
01.1990 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
Santa Ana Valley High School
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