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Gregory Lawary

Laveen,AZ

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operater

Definitive Entertainment, LLC
04.2003 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Supervise inventory, sales, competitor shopping, installations, deliveries, banking and other day to day tasks.
  • Ensure Client satisfaction and quality service to reach objectives and goals.
  • Control over interviewing, hiring, training and scheduling new and existing installation technicians and sales people.
  • Manage and control labor, payroll and equipment costs to help achieve financial goals.
  • Execute vehicle and equipment maintenance to assure safety.
  • Oversee all marketing promotions including promoting sales and determining local community venues for marketing and advertising.
  • Responsible for adding Waste Management, Starwood Hotel and Resorts, Arizona State University, City of Phoenix, Luke AFB and Avnet to our growing clientele list.

Installation Manager

Ultimate Electronics
02.2000 - 03.2004
  • As keyholder, executed store openings and closings, banking and making sure store provided safe and clean shopping environment.
  • Supervised driving business for car and home sales and installation, and spreading company culture.
  • Educate customers and sales staff on audio and video product available so they may make informed purchases.
  • Scheduling, merchandising, deliveries, team trainings for sales staff of over 25, goal setting, receiving and interpreting reports.
  • Consistently exceeded all company goals related to sales, overtime, inventory levels and overall sales increases.
  • Exceeded all sales expectations by 7% or more two years running.
  • Million Dollar Sales Club and Upscale prize winner three years running.

Audio Manager

Fry's Electronics
05.1996 - 03.2004
  • Supervised Audio, Video, Telecom and Appliance departments.
  • Supervised or helped to execute merchandising, implementing schematics, competitor shopping and inventory control.
  • Implemented employee store and merchandising trainings. Scheduling of over 50 employees.
  • As Person In Charge, responsible for all decisions for entire store. This includes interactions with customer opportunities, execution of directives from corporate office and employee opportunities.
  • Decreased labor dollars by 10% by streamlining opening and closing procedures.
  • Always 100% rating from corporate during company visits.
  • Help to spread company culture by hiring and training quality associates to be members of management.

Education

No Degree -

John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
06.1980

High School Diploma -

Cahokia High School
Cahokia Il
06.1977

Skills

  • Client Cultivation
  • Negotiation
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Client Service
  • Training and Development
  • Critical Thinking
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Organization and Time Management

Timeline

Owner/Operater

Definitive Entertainment, LLC
04.2003 - Current

Installation Manager

Ultimate Electronics
02.2000 - 03.2004

Audio Manager

Fry's Electronics
05.1996 - 03.2004

No Degree -

John A Logan College

High School Diploma -

Cahokia High School

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