James Blecha
Boca Raton
Summary
Dynamic retail leader with extensive experience at Vitamin Shoppe, excelling in sales forecasting and inventory management. Proven track record of exceeding sales goals and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective team building and employee training. Adept at utilizing KPIs to drive revenue growth while maintaining budget compliance and fostering a respectful workplace.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Vitamin Shoppe
Boca Raton
12.2019 - Current
- Customer service
- Daily sales tracking, formulating strategies to increase revenue, working to meet sales plans and exceeding comp sales.
- Keeping stock organized, for better shopping experience.
- Tracking KPIs for better sales forecasting.
- Hiring, training new employees.
- Schedule making, following planed payroll budgets.
- Ordering supplies, reporting to the District manager, sometimes to Regional Director.
General Manager
Leslie's Pool Supplies
Boca Raton
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Customer service
- Daily sales tracking, formulating strategies to increase revenue, working to meet sales plans and exceeding comp sales.
- Ordering chlorine, forecasting sales for purchasing.
- Keeping stock organized, for better shopping experience.
- Tracking KPIs for better sales forecasting.
- Hiring, training new employees.
- Schedule making, following planed payroll budgets.
- Ordering supplies, reporting to the District manager, sometimes to Regional Director.
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
Schererville
03.2012 - 10.2017
- Customer service
- Daily sales tracking, formulating strategies to increase revenue, working to meet sales plans and exceeding comp sales.
- Keeping stock organized, for better shopping experience.
- Tracking KPIs for better sales forecasting.
- Hiring, training new employees.
- Schedule making, following planed payroll budgets.
- Ordering supplies, reporting to the District manager, sometimes to Regional Director.
Market Training Manager
Suncoast Motion Picture
Joliet
06.1995 - 06.2009
- Customer service
- Overseeing 6 other stores in district.
- Daily sales tracking, formulating strategies to increase revenue, working to meet sales plans and exceeding comp sales.
- Keeping stock organized, for better shopping experience.
- Tracking KPIs for better sales forecasting.
- Hiring, training new employees.
- Schedule making, following planed payroll budgets.
- Ordering supplies, reporting to the District manager, sometimes to Regional Director.
Education
Personal Trainer Certified - Human Biology
International Sports Science Association
Carpinteria, CA08-2017
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL06-1988
Skills
- Customer service
- Sales forecasting
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Utilizing all programs and best practices that the company provides
- Flexible scheduling, adaptive to all changes that are being done
- Treat everyone with respect
- Payroll administration
- Team building
- KPI tracking
- Supply ordering
- Conflict resolution
- Budget management
- Employee motivation
- Sound judgment
Timeline
Store Manager
Vitamin Shoppe
12.2019 - Current
General Manager
Leslie's Pool Supplies
12.2018 - 07.2022
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
03.2012 - 10.2017
Market Training Manager
Suncoast Motion Picture
06.1995 - 06.2009
Personal Trainer Certified - Human Biology
International Sports Science Association
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Moraine Valley Community College