Ken Wolff
Plainfield,Illinois
Summary
With over 30 years of retail experience in big box stores I would like to join a company that will enhance my skills and showcase my talent along with providing an opportunity to make a difference.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside Sales Representative / Agent
Bekins/Boerman Moving and Storage
Woodridge, IL
01.2020 - Current
- Increased territory sales by building strong relationships with key clients and identifying new business opportunities.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
- Exceeded monthly sales targets and quotas consistently.
- Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
- Provided comprehensive after-sales support, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term business relationships.
- Collaborated with the marketing team on creating effective promotional materials for events and tradeshows.
Store Manager
Ross Dress For Less
Oswego, Il.
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Managing all aspects of running a Ross store
- Develope people, hire coach and train staff to fuction at a high level
- Manage Service, Sales, Production, Shrink, Payroll and People
Store Manager
TJX Crop. / Home Goods
Wauwatosa, WI
11.2011 - 06.2016
- Managed stores in Countryside Il, Lemont Il a D.M store, Opened new market location in Wauwatosa WI
- Hired trained and supported 2nd location in Menomonee Fall with Store Manager and assistant manager
- Managed all aspects of opening a New market location, mass hire, off site location, training staff, Grand opening
- Managed day to day opporations of business
- Service, Sales, Staffing, Production, Payroll, KPI's, P n L., Inventory, Shrink
- Opened 2 New stores in a New Market with hiring training and promotion of 6 new managers
- Exceeded service goals with new credit cards sign ups Have managed stores with over 30-50 assocites and sales of 12m
- Big Box retail experience with Meijer and Target
- District captain for safety and assessment team.
Education
General Studies -
St Petersburg Junior College
St. Petersburg, FLGraduation - General Studies
Lake Mills High School
Lake Mills, WI05.1983
Skills
- Personnel Development - Coaching, training, promoting staff through validation of expectation and execution
- Communicator- Sharing the vision and goals of the Company for clear direction of processes
- Drive Change- With seasonal changes plan and execute store and company goals to be strategic with planning and people
- Excellent customer service skills- Leading by example to engage and provide great service
Accomplishments
- Managing all aspects of running a Ross store. - Develope people , hire coach and train staff to fuction at a high level. - Manage Service, Sales, Production, Shrink, Payroll and People
- Working with our team to provide results that make a difference.
- Managed stores in Countryside Il, Lemont Il a D.M store, Opened new market location in Wauwatosa WI. Hired trained and supported 2nd location in Menomonee Fall with Store Manager and assistant manager.
- Managed all aspects of opening a New market location, mass hire, off site location, training staff, Grand opening. Managed day to day opporations of business. Service, Sales, Staffing, Production, Payroll, KPI's, P n L. , Inventory, Shrink.
- Opened 2 New stores in a New Market with hiring training and promotion of 6 new managers.
Timeline
Outside Sales Representative / Agent
Bekins/Boerman Moving and Storage
01.2020 - Current
Store Manager
Ross Dress For Less
05.2016 - 01.2020
Store Manager
TJX Crop. / Home Goods
11.2011 - 06.2016
General Studies -
St Petersburg Junior College
Graduation - General Studies
Lake Mills High School