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JACOB SHIRES

Fuquay-Varina

Summary

Dynamic Store Manager with extensive experience at Sherwin Williams, excelling in store operations and customer service. Proven track record in inventory control and performance evaluation, successfully managing a high-volume store. Adept at team building and enhancing employee relations, ensuring a superior shopping experience and operational excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Spectrum Paint
06.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring exceptional customer service and efficient workflow.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on company policies and best practices.
  • Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce shrinkage.
  • Developed visual merchandising strategies that enhanced product displays and customer engagement.

Assistant Store Manager

Sherwin Williams
02.2022 - 03.2025
  • Maintained clean, safe, and organized store environment for customers and employees.
  • Exercised lockout tag out procedures for Forklift operation.
  • Maintained high store standards in merchandising, security and visual presentation.
  • Monitored inventory levels and ordered new stock as needed to maintain appropriate levels.
  • Scheduled staff shifts, vacations, and time off requests fairly and efficiently.


Pro Services

Lowe's Home Improvement
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Providing resources and tools to support those directly helping customers provide the best service.
  • Assisting with down stocking and area recovery as well as providing input into merchandising decisions.
  • Monitoring use of safety store power equipment and coaching employees on safe behaviors and lifting techniques.
  • Assisting in the safety checks for power equipment and procedures where followed.
  • The Sales Floor Department Supervisor is primarily responsible for leading and enabling a team of associates to deliver the best possible customer experience in the store. This includes coaching and training associates, delegating, following-up on daily tasks, managing performance, and ensuring adequate department coverage.
  • Sales Floor Department Supervisors are responsible for customer-facing activities (e.g., greeting customers, clarifying needs and identifying solutions, closing sales), non-customer-facing activities (e.g., down stocking, inventory management, area recovery) and store safety (e.g., conducting safety walks, reporting hazards, understanding safety and lifting directions).

HR Disability Specialist

NC Department of Public Safety
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Engaged in professional development opportunities to improve care quality.
  • Supported implementation of behavior management strategies for challenging situations.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence.
  • Provided emotional support and companionship to individuals with disabilities.

Education

JD - Law

Elon Law
Greensboro, North Carolina
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Political Science Pre Law

Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
05.2014

Skills

  • Store merchandising
  • Customer service
  • Store operations
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Performance evaluation and monitoring
  • Inventory control
  • Manage operations
  • Employee relations
  • Management team building
  • Managed 35 million volume store
  • Multi segmented Commercial store

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Spectrum Paint
06.2025 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Sherwin Williams
02.2022 - 03.2025

Pro Services

Lowe's Home Improvement
07.2019 - 01.2022

HR Disability Specialist

NC Department of Public Safety
06.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Political Science Pre Law

Campbell University

JD - Law

Elon Law