Jim Dearborn
Retail Manager
Naples,FL
Summary
Motivated Retail Manager with 10 plus years of experience smoothly running stores and coaching employees. Focused on increasing efficiency while reducing costs by implementing useful procedures and tight controls. Resourceful and forward-thinking with hard-working and dedicated mindset.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Manager
Goodwill Industries Of Southwest Florida Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managed store organization, maintenance, and purchasing functions.
Receiving Manager
Wildlife Trading Company
12.2014 - Current
- Support manager with daily operations, record keeping, training, supervising, and merchandise management
- Responsible for clash flow management, and inventory planning with vendors
- Maximize retail sales with $1.2M + in annual revenue
- Analyze financial reports to anticipate inventory requirements and improve profitability
- Collaborate with the Director of Visual Merchandising to install retail spaces in areas both locally and internationally
- Optimize existing storage facilities by improving organizational efficiencies and eliminating redundancies
District Sales Manager
Spirit Halloween
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Operated 6 stores across Southwest Florida and managed a staff of 15-24 employees at each location
- Responsible for inventory management of $1.5M-$2M+
- Hired and trained all employees, including 3 managers at each location
- Oversaw all permitting, compliance, and inspections by collaborating with city and state representatives
- Exceeded district sales goal$350K+ over the course of my employment
- Coordinated construction of each store, including floor plans, material, merchandising, and inventory levels
- Supported other districts with employee training as well as strategic merchandising plans
- Aided local Golisano Children's Hospital by serving as event leader for the company's Spirit of Children program
Executive Assistant/Market Manager
Party City/Halloween City
09.2005 - 11.2013
- Hired, trained, and managed 20 employees at each of the 12 stores I was operating
- Increased sales of Texas district by $300K+ and established a new territory for the company in Oregon
- Controlled $1.5M-$2.5M+ of product inventory, as well as deliveries and distribution
- Achieved 191% of total sales plan for the district with less than a 1% shrink at the end of the season.
- Received promotion to Market Manager in 4th year of employment
- Provided frequent training on merchandising management, B2B partnerships, and POS system
- Coordinated the permitting process, city and county inspections, floor planning and mapping of 24 stores nationwide
Education
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College
Orlando, FL12.2017
Skills
- Staff Recruitment
- Strategic Planning
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Effective Working Relationships
- Inventory Control
- Visual Merchandising
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
- Management Training
- Merchandising
- Strong Multitasking Skills
- Problem-Solving Strengths
Timeline
Retail Store Manager
Goodwill Industries Of Southwest Florida Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Receiving Manager
Wildlife Trading Company
12.2014 - Current
District Sales Manager
Spirit Halloween
06.2014 - 11.2017
Executive Assistant/Market Manager
Party City/Halloween City
09.2005 - 11.2013
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College