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Kory Beierle

Assistant Store Manager
Lolo,MT

Summary

Experienced retail management professional, with over 25 years of experience running successful, high volume retail operations. Excels at providing high levels of customer satisfaction, sales management and training, associate development, expense control, marketing, merchandising, inventory control, and building a team of successful and engaged associates.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

The Home Depot
Missoula, MT
06.2015 - Current
  • Maintain positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Manage opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Respond to customer concerns, working with management team to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervise and evaluate associates, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Promote professional growth and facilitate talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence.
  • Review sales and gross profit reports to determine opportunities for increasing market growth.
  • Interview, hire, and train associates and coach them to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Coach sales associates in product knowledge and selling skills, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.

Assistant Store Manager

Sears
Missoula, MT
06.2009 - 06.2015
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques.
  • Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit reports to determine options for increasing market growth.
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements, and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.

District Service Manager

Sears
Missoula, MT
05.2006 - 06.2009
  • Hired, managed, and developed 25 repair technicians throughout Montana and Idaho.
  • Managed daily operations of sales goals, productivity, inventory management, safety, and compliance.
  • Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
  • Followed up with customers during and after installations to verify satisfaction.
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and routing for field service technicians.

Operations Manager

Sears
Missoula, MT
11.2000 - 05.2006

Partnered with management team to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Managed daily operations of sales support teams; including cashiers, receiving, off-site warehouse, back office, Human Resources, and Loss Prevention.

Managed all aspects of daily operations, including payroll, safety compliance, and expense control.

Loss Prevention Manager

Sears
Missoula, MT
11.1996 - 11.2000
  • Trained loss prevention staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
  • Monitored paperwork procedures to prevent error-related losses.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement to report crime and suspicious activity.
  • Supervised surveillance, detection and criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
  • Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or mismanagement.
  • Headed safety and loss prevention programs by guiding staff.

Loss Prevention Manager

Lamonts Dept Store
Missoula, MT
05.1994 - 11.1996
  • Trained loss prevention staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
  • Supervised surveillance, detection and criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
  • Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or careless mismanagement.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement in investigating and solving theft and fraud cases.
  • Installed and maintained covert security equipment.
  • Headed safety and loss prevention programs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Big Sky High School
Missoula, MT
05.1989

Skills

  • Financial Statement Review
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Customer Service
  • Consultative Sales
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Team development

Accomplishments

  • Acted as Interim Store Manger on several occasions in stores throughout Montana, Idaho, and WA (Sears).
  • Developed 4 Dept Supervisors who have successfully moved into ASM positions within the District. (Home Depot).
  • Beat Services sales plan last 2 years and received certificate from Frank Blake Jr for highest Lead and Measure comp in the Region in 2024 (Home Depot).
  • Several years of back to back recognition for Operational excellence in expense control (Sears).
  • District trainer and subject matter expert on new scheduling/payroll system (Sears).
  • Selected as member of a nationwide focus group to analyze and re-write the testing and assessment program for hiring of new retail managers (Sears).

Interests

My passion is my family. I enjoy spending time with my wife, kids, grandkids, brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. We love being outside, boating, camping, hunting, and hiking with our dog.

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

The Home Depot
06.2015 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Sears
06.2009 - 06.2015

District Service Manager

Sears
05.2006 - 06.2009

Operations Manager

Sears
11.2000 - 05.2006

Loss Prevention Manager

Sears
11.1996 - 11.2000

Loss Prevention Manager

Lamonts Dept Store
05.1994 - 11.1996

High School Diploma -

Big Sky High School
Kory BeierleAssistant Store Manager