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MICHAEL A. REBELLO

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Summary

Accomplished and forward-thinking manager with a proven track record of successfully overseeing high-volume stores and districts. Demonstrates strong leadership skills that drive profit growth, minimize losses, cultivate staff development, and deliver exceptional customer service. Proficient in operations management, project management, financial management, and personnel management, with a keen ability to enforce standards, implement process improvements, manage projects within budget constraints, optimize financial performance, and build high-performing teams for organizational success.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

District Manager

Trailers Plus
07.2023 - Current
  • Oversee 8 stores in California, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Wyoming with sales over 30 million a year
  • Coach stores on how to successfully sell and to overcome objection and how to increase profits by upselling parts.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations
  • Foster an environment of open communication districtwide to share best practices in operations optimization and problem-solving techniques.

Distric Manager

Sportsman's Warehouse
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Oversaw 12 stores with over 80 million in sales.
  • Successfully forecasted sales budgets and meticulously managed payroll and overtime.
  • Initiated changes and led the District from the worst performer in the region to the best
  • Consistently delivered on KPI's
  • Won District Manager of the year in 2022



Operations Manager

Emser Tile
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Successfully managed the daily warehouse operations of a busy and profitable branch.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

Store Team Leader (Store Director)

Target Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2020
  • Managed the successful operation of a high-risk store growing annual sales to over $48M and overseeing and developing 5 executives and 200 employees
  • Oversaw the 6-month remodel of the store; executed plans and coordinated teams to complete a total remodel
  • Developed successful employee through honest feedback, coaching, mentoring, and recognition
  • Analyzed store financial reports, budgets, inventory, and payroll to develop solutions to exceed financial goals
  • Established and improved procedures to decrease store shortages enabling a shortage reduction of over $300,000
  • Educated team to ensure that all safety and legal compliance standards were met and understood


Director of DSD Purchasing Operations

Richmar Foods, DBA Food 4 Less
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Oversaw purchasing and pricing operations for 17 large, warehouse grocery store locations
  • Successfully negotiated pricing contracts with key vendors that lowered costs and resulted in a 3% increase in annual profits

Regional Manager

Rebco Foods, Inc./Rebmart, Inc., DBA Food 4 Less
01.1989 - 01.1999
  • Managed 4 large warehouse grocery store locations with a combined annual volume of $125 million and over 500
  • Collaborated with the Human Resource Director to implement a new employee training program that successfully reduced the employee turnover rate
  • Reduced losses by implementing effective controls resulting in increased profits.
  • Oversaw buying of specialty foods, DSD and HBC
  • Coordinated regional buying events with vendors

Store Director

Rebco Foods, Inc./Rebmart, Inc., DBA Food 4 Less
01.1992 - 01.1996
  • Led, trained and motivated 150 employees to excel in providing outstanding customer service
  • Managed discretionary purchasing, creative store merchandising, and inventory control
  • Grew weekly sales to $700,000; becoming top growing store in the chain

Education

B.S. - Business Administration, Minor in Economics

St. Mary’s College
Moraga, CA

Skills

  • Store operations, merchandising
  • Vendor relations
  • Expense management, cost reduction
  • Budget analysis, sales forecasting
  • Inventory management
  • Team building, employee training, motivation
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Strategic planning
  • Coaching and development of staff
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

District Manager

Trailers Plus
07.2023 - Current

Distric Manager

Sportsman's Warehouse
01.2022 - 07.2023

Operations Manager

Emser Tile
08.2020 - 06.2021

Store Team Leader (Store Director)

Target Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2020

Director of DSD Purchasing Operations

Richmar Foods, DBA Food 4 Less
01.1999 - 01.2000

Store Director

Rebco Foods, Inc./Rebmart, Inc., DBA Food 4 Less
01.1992 - 01.1996

Regional Manager

Rebco Foods, Inc./Rebmart, Inc., DBA Food 4 Less
01.1989 - 01.1999

B.S. - Business Administration, Minor in Economics

St. Mary’s College

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