Greg Loney

Greg uses Ace’s digital training systems to support the administration of Passport onboarding for new team members. Store managers receive four weeks of one-on-one training with Greg to establish strong daily store routines. He works closely with all E&H stores, completing in-store training, teaching retail vision, and using his extensive life experience in retail to coach team members toward reaching their full potential.

Greg’s patience is one of his greatest strengths, allowing him to understand how team members learn and what they may need to succeed. Even when there are many competing priorities, Greg can organize tasks, maintain focus on the overall vision, and understand the direction of the business. His strong financial acumen comes from years of business experience, and he consistently uses available tools to support both short- and long-term goals.

Greg’s background has given him deep knowledge across many areas, yet he is not afraid to ask for help or research answers when needed. As the Manager of T&D, this has never prevented him from sharing informed insights with colleagues for the overall good of the business.

Coordinated annual BBQ training event in Wooster store, enhancing team members’ knowledge and confidence through targeted training initiatives, leading to improved problem-solving skills in customer interactions.

Greg has produced excellent results in the T&D program in the last 3 years.

Store manager Store manager

E&H Ace Hardware

Jul 2019 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs. 1 month.

Bucyrus, Ohio

As the store manager, I oversee the local product assortments, planograms, price changes, item change management, meeting with customers to understand their product needs, meeting with vendors on product assortments/training. plan events and use marketing strategies to drive the success of each event. He also oversees the hiring, training, and development of all new associates. Greg uses his many years of retail experience, farming, automotive background and nursery

knowledge to create a shopping experience. Listening to his B2B contractors, Greg was able to grow the plumbing business by 300%. Greg works directly with local community leaders on local projects to fully understand the community’s needs. He also assists loss prevention and safety leaders with potential suggestions on new programs and processes to drive safety and shrink awareness. Greg schedules meetings with local vendors and helps negotiate/set up assortment and pricing. He has completed all Ace training and has completed the Stihl advocate training. Greg acted as a liaison for other stores to call him for assistance for E&H Ace hardware business

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Retail store manager

The Home Depot

Feb 1998 - May 2019 · 21 yrs. 4 months. various in Ohio

· Retail store manager responsible for all aspects of big box retail including, but not limited to, complete day-to-day operations, HR functions, financials and district captainship for Diversity, specialty services and hardware. I also teach developmental classes for newly promoted department supervisors as needed for up to 30 stores. These classes consist of financial understanding, Performance management, time management, visual merchandising, asset protection and conflict resolution. I am certified in 360 feedback coaching within Home Depot. One of 5 store managers to assist in developing the current Millwork certification for the entire company used in training certification today. 2009 store operations of the year for Home Depot, based on shrink, asset protection, safety, and overall store audit scores. Had the honor of opening a new store location for the company in 2002.

Financial, lake and general manager

Apple Valley Property Owners Association Jan 1995 - Dec 1997 · 3 yrs.

Howard, Ohio

Directly responsible for complete day-to-day operations of Apple Valley property owners’ association including the 700-acre lake and surrounding properties including campground, on-site marina, beaches, community pool, Dam inspections and all facilities. Complete upkeep and maintenance of all facilities. This included working directly with labor unions and workforce, financial investing, meeting with 6 different property committees and reporting directly to a board of directors, elected yearly. As the general manager I was directly responsible for meeting with all committees such as long-range planning