Kareem Cathey
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Accomplished District Manager experienced in directing sales, staffing and operations for multiple stores and large staffs. Exceptional leader of growth initiatives and new concepts for promotions, product launches and sales initiatives. Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 20+ year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager
DTLR
Philadelphia, PA
02.2021 - Current
- Supervised 10 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
- Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
Store Manager
DTLR, Inc Store #3006
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017 - Current
- Increased profits by restructuring store layouts to enable efficient inventory management and performing financial planning and sales metric analysis.
- Met budget targets by controlling expenses and eliminating wasteful behaviors.
- Conducted staff evaluations and determined promotions and realignments or reductions in workforce.
- Oversaw merchandising and displays, signage, decorations and cleaning to maintain safety and readiness for customers.
- Interviewed, hired, supervised and trained employees and mentored associates to develop skills, leadership and employee excellence.
- Developed and optimized store schedules to meet expected coverage demands and maintain optimal service levels.
- Delegated work to employees based on shift requirements, individual strengths and unique training.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Training Liaison for all new external and internal members of management.
- Successfully hired, trained, and developed employees who later became major assets for the company.
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3017
Philadelphia, PA
10.2010 - 08.2017
- Built loyal customer base by delivering excellent service and stocking in-demand products.
- Met budget targets by controlling expenses and eliminating wasteful behaviors.
- Fostered healthy team environments to promote collaboration and boost productivity.
- Oversaw merchandising and displays, signage, decorations and cleaning to maintain safety and readiness for customers.
- Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Developed talent and used customer service and community engagement to increase store's yearly sales from 1.3 to 1.7 million.
- Acted as an area manager overseeing three other stores, while successfully running my own store.
- Used KPI's to identify strengths and opportunities within the 4 stores and implemented store specific plans to continue build or improve on metrics to positively effect stores sales.
- Successfully completed companies DMIT program.
- Successfully hired, trained, and developed employees who later became major assets for the company.
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3027
Cleveland, OH
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Successfully helped expand and introduce Villa Brand into the Ohio market.
- Helped successfully open 3 stores in a two month spans.
- Worked with marketing team and local influencers to help integrate the company into a brand new market, city, and region.
- Acted as an interim Area Manager overseeing two stores in addition my own store, which was successfully ran at 2.5 mil/year.
- Hosted meetings for managers/staff to ensure unison in market when all new policies, procedures and new information was rolled out.
- Successfully hired, trained, and developed employees who later became major assets for the company.
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3012
Philadelphia, PA
05.2007 - 10.2009
- Increased yearly sales of store from 1.5 million to 2.3 million over a 2 1/2 year span.
- Maintained a 25% increase over LY first year, and a 15% increase over LY the second year.
- Decreased shrink by .7% to maximize stores profitability.
- Successfully hired, trained, and developed employees who later became major assets for the company.
- Acted as a Training Liaison for all new external and internal members of management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Store operations oversight
- Assess and identify talent
- Employee supervision and motivation
- Process improvement
- Staff recruiting
- Strategic planning
- Staff Management
- Leadership skills
Timeline
District Manager
DTLR
02.2021 - Current
Store Manager
DTLR, Inc Store #3006
08.2017 - Current
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3017
10.2010 - 08.2017
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3027
10.2009 - 10.2010
Store Manager
VILLA, Inc Store #3012
05.2007 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
Central High School of Philadelphia