Kenneth L. Sager
Versailles
Summary
Accomplished retail manager with extensive experience in overseeing large-scale operations and diverse teams since 1969. Proven success in strategic planning and operational enhancements, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and productivity. Experienced in managing projects and store merchandising, with a focus on quality and organizational change. Seeking opportunities in organizations that prioritize employee development and engagement. Attentive assistant store manager offering several years working in retail sales industry. Focused and enthusiastic demeanor with strong background building successful teams. Proven track record for creating positive working and shopping environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Versailles
06.2018 - Current
- Assisted in daily operations of retail store and ensured smooth workflow.
- Managed staff schedules and coordinated employee tasks effectively.
- Trained new employees on store procedures and customer service standards.
Store Merchandiser
CoreMark
Leitchfield
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Developed effective product displays to improve customer engagement and visibility.
- Ensured optimal stock availability by managing inventory levels efficiently.
- Maintained compliance with brand standards by monitoring store layout.
- Performed regular audits of merchandise to guarantee quality and presentation consistency.
Assistant Manager
Advance, easternAmerica/Check Advance
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Going between two stores doing pay day loans, opening, closing and completing the necessary paper work as required by the state and federal laws.
Store Manager
Dollar General
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Responsible for total store operations including, merchandising, hiring P&L accountability.
Project Manager
Family Dollar
07.2010 - 05.2012
- In charge of opening, closing, relocating stores for the company over the mid west eastern part of the US.
Store Set Up Supervisor
Dollar General Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2010
- In charge of opening new stores, remodeling stores, relocation of stores, and store closings.
Store Manager
Dollar Tree Corporation
Danville
01.2005 - 01.2006
- In charge of 5,800 and 7,000 square feet stores. Responsible for total store operations.
Store Manager, District Manager, Store Set Up Supervisor
Dollar General Corporation
01.1996 - 01.2005
- Managed 5,700 Sq. FT. store, Supervised 12 to 23 stores, and opened, relocated, remodeled, and closed stores at approximately 40 stores per year.
- In charge 18,000 to 29,000 Sq. FT. stores. Responsible for total store operations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - accounting, business
Sullivan Community College
Lexington, KYSkills
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Merchandising strategies
- Profit and loss analysis
- Computer proficiency
- Operations oversight
- Employee training
- Payroll administration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Staff development
- Budgeting and finance
- Project management
- Task delegation
- Policy administration
- Performance evaluation
- Money handling
- Team leadership
- Workload management
- Employee supervision
- Operations management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Employee scheduling
- Goal setting
- Customer service and support
- Recruitment and hiring strategies
- Sales forecasting
- Strategic planning
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
- Customer service
- Loss prevention
- Cash auditing
- Verbal and written communication
- Retail operations
- Operations
- Relationship building and management
- Store opening and closing
- Human resource policies
- Shift scheduling
- Incident reports
- Inventory control
- Team building and leadership
- Performance evaluations
- Mentoring and coaching
- Display setup
- Records maintenance
- Motivational techniques
- Flexible schedule
- Customer experience
- Records management
- Staff management
- Store organization
- Employee coaching
- Stock management
- Goals and performance
- Billing
- Pricing and markdowns
- POS systems
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
06.2018 - Current
Store Merchandiser
CoreMark
11.2013 - 08.2018
Assistant Manager
Advance, easternAmerica/Check Advance
04.2013 - 11.2013
Store Manager
Dollar General
05.2012 - 04.2013
Project Manager
Family Dollar
07.2010 - 05.2012
Store Set Up Supervisor
Dollar General Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2010
Store Manager
Dollar Tree Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2006
Store Manager, District Manager, Store Set Up Supervisor
Dollar General Corporation
01.1996 - 01.2005
Some College (No Degree) - accounting, business
Sullivan Community College