Martin Breeden
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Many years leading as manager or supervisor in retail setting. 10 years building and maintaining my karaoke company. Several years worked as doorman /security with TABC certification .
Organized retail professional prepared to excel in supervisory capacity. Proven ability to manage store functions efficiently and support team members in achieving operational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability, effectively managing changing priorities and maintaining store standards. Skills include team leadership and operational oversight.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Holder
Direct Tools Factory Outlet
11.2022 - 07.2026
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers in a friendly manner and responding to inquiries promptly.
- Provided customer service including cashiering, merchandising and restocking shelves.
- Managed key holder responsibilities such as opening and closing the store, setting alarms.
- Supervised daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new staff on customer service standards and product knowledge.
Owner and operator
Lizard King Karaoke
11.2008 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: self employed
- Owner and operator of karaoke business.
- Weekly or one time karaoke events.
- Self employed
- Developed promotional strategies to enhance event attendance and increase brand awareness.
- Managed daily operations of karaoke events, ensuring smooth execution and customer satisfaction.
Front End Assistant
Fiesta Mart
01.2020 - 11.2022
- The Front End Assistant is responsible for the overall operation of a store's front end, including parking lot, entrance, lobby areas (lotto vendor areas, check-out, courtesy booth front, etc.), and supervising the staff assigned to these areas (parking lot attendants, sackers, checkers, restock clerks, maintenance). Primary responsibility is to ensure that high standards of customer service are maintained by front end personnel, assisting as needed.
Door-man
Happy Cow Bar and Grill
07.2018 - 08.2022
- Selling of tickets for events with cover charge.
- Card customers and provide security.
Prepare bar for opening / Door-man
Jack's Roadhouse
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Clean bar and prepare for opening and doorman in evening.
Store manager
Dollar General
08.2007 - 12.2008
- Expense management
- Store cleanliness
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
- Updated POS system with new products and promotional offers.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
- Managed daily banking activities such as deposits and withdrawals.
- Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Oversaw daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
Route worker
Mrs Bairds
04.2000 - 08.2008
- Company Overview: self employed
- Worked with route owner
- Worked under the supervision of owner of route to ensure route was done in a timely manner.
- Self employed
Clerk / customer service
Dreamers Video
02.2000 - 03.2002
- Worked both graveyard and day time shifts
- Video rental
- Stocking
- Customer service
- Cleaning of store /parking lot overnight
Team leader
Target
05.1991 - 02.2000
- Opening /closing of checkout lanes
- Training of employees
- Reviews of employees
- Planograms
- Custom service
Clerk
7-11
09.1988 - 04.1991
- Worked overnight shift
- Cashier
- Cleaning of store and parking lot
- Stocking of store ,weekly truck
Cashier Team leader
K-mart
06.1983 - 09.1988
- Training of new cashiers
- Opening / closing of checkout
- Customer service
- Supervision of cashiers and cart attendants
Education
High School Diploma - Basic courses
William B. Travis High School
Skills
- Active Listening
- Customer and Personal Service
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Service Orientation
- Administration and Management
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
Timeline
Key Holder
Direct Tools Factory Outlet
11.2022 - 07.2026
Front End Assistant
Fiesta Mart
01.2020 - 11.2022
Door-man
Happy Cow Bar and Grill
07.2018 - 08.2022
Prepare bar for opening / Door-man
Jack's Roadhouse
05.2013 - 05.2018
Owner and operator
Lizard King Karaoke
11.2008 - 06.2023
Store manager
Dollar General
08.2007 - 12.2008
Route worker
Mrs Bairds
04.2000 - 08.2008
Clerk / customer service
Dreamers Video
02.2000 - 03.2002
Team leader
Target
05.1991 - 02.2000
Clerk
7-11
09.1988 - 04.1991
Cashier Team leader
K-mart
06.1983 - 09.1988
High School Diploma - Basic courses
William B. Travis High School