James Roth
Harbor City,CA
Summary
Accomplished Retail Manager with a proven track record at Lowes Home Improvement, enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing sales through strategic inventory management and exceptional customer service. Expert in merchandising strategies and task delegation, achieving significant cost reductions and sales improvements. Skilled in fostering high job satisfaction and performance among team members. Proactive Department Manager with excellent time management skills to multi-task while working within deadlines and time constraints. Offering 30 years of hands-on experience in retail operations. Proficient in budgeting, inventory management and merchandising. Disciplined professional committed to driving sales goals and ensuring smooth functioning of retail department.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
04.2014 - 07.2024
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Developed and implemented useful inventory management strategies to maximize sales and reduce costs.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
Store Manager
Freah and Easy
02.2001 - 01.2014
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Torrance, CA05.1991
Skills
- Product Rotation
- Task Delegation
- Operational Efficiency
- Merchandising Strategies
- Ordering Procedures
- Display Creation
- Customer Service
- Retail management experience
- Retail Inventory Management
- Inventory counting
Timeline
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
04.2014 - 07.2024
Store Manager
Freah and Easy
02.2001 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
West High School