Hi, I’m
Lars Oliver
Baker,LA
Summary
High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.
Overview
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Dollar Tree
Store Manager
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Variety Wholesalers(Roses Department Stores)
Store Manager
02.2015 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Dollar General
Store Manager
01.2003 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Falles Paredes
Store Manager
03.2001 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Blockbuster Music Store
Store Manager
02.1996 - 03.2001
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Made sure top 20 hits were in stock and available to customer.
- Was in charge of new album release and autograph singing of artist in the South Dallas Area.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
Kmart
Off Hours Manager
08.1984 - 09.1996
Job overview
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Was over all plan-o-grams sets for the store in hardlines area.
- Set All seasonal formats for the store.(ex. Christmas,Thanksgiving and Halloween)
Education
Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
No Degree
08.1982
Booker T Washington High School Houston, TX
High School Diploma
06.1982
Skills
- Payroll Management
- Employee Training
- Project Management
- Talent Recruitment
- Retail Inventory Management
- Operations Management
- Team Development
- Store Merchandising
- Personnel Development
Timeline
Store Manager
Dollar Tree
08.2021 - Current
Store Manager
Variety Wholesalers(Roses Department Stores)
02.2015 - 08.2021
Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2003 - 02.2015
Store Manager
Falles Paredes
03.2001 - 01.2003
Store Manager
Blockbuster Music Store
02.1996 - 03.2001
Off Hours Manager
Kmart
08.1984 - 09.1996
Houston Community College
No Degree
Booker T Washington High School
High School Diploma
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