Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Michael Brown

Riverside,CA

Summary

Focused Assistant Store Manager known for creating stunning merchandise displays and improving revenue for location. Offering exemplary writing and oral communication skills. Experience in diverse retail environments. Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks. Well-versed in sales, personnel management, accounting and inventory management. Dedicated to complete knowledge of company products and services for optimized customer service.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

GNC
Plano, TX
02.2010 - 03.2013
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Walked through store areas every hour to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Attained expert level of product knowledge, becoming go-to person for major sales and vendor negotiations.
  • Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning.
  • Directed merchandising, promotion and brand loyalty efforts for business segment with greatest sales volume.
  • Analyzed and interpreted store trends to facilitate planning.
  • Reduced company expenditures and met budget targets by closely monitoring, tracking and controlling expenses.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer with there needs.
  • Stocked and restocked inventory shipments.
  • As well as handling all loss prevention issues.

House Painter

MTB Painting
Nuevo, CA
07.2005 - 01.2010
  • Corrected surface imperfections by filling cracks, holes and joints.
  • Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.
  • Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
  • Applied caulk, putty and plaster to walls using correct techniques to achieve professional finishes.

Assistant Manager / District Loss Prevention

Walmart
Laguna Niguel, CA
01.2000 - 01.2005

Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer.

Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints.

Design and implemented customer satisfaction metrics.

Opened a new store location and assisted in recruiting and training new staff.

Stocked and restocked inventory when shipments were received.

Reorganized the sales floor to meet company demands.

Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory taking and reconciling cash receipts.

Determined staff promotions an demotions , and demotions, and terminated employees when necessary.

  • Calmly and efficiently addressed emergency situations such as safety hazards and threats to life or property, deescalating when possible and directing shoppers to safety.
  • Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or careless mismanagement.
  • Attentively monitored store and surrounding areas for signs of attempted theft by customers or personnel, intervening when necessary.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement to detain and prosecute theft perpetrators, appearing in court hearings to provide honest and full eyewitness testimony of events.
  • Headed safety and loss prevention programs by guiding staff.
  • Supported audits, shortage control initiatives, apprehensions and disposition by preparing and reviewing associated paperwork.

Education

No Degree - Administraion of Justice / Music Education

Riverside Communiity College
Riverside, CA

No Degree - Cetified Training And Course Work

Nimbus Technical
Walnut

Ceterifcation Course Work -

Iti Technical College
San Bernardino, CA
06.1993

High School Diploma -

Perris High School
Perris, CA
06.1989

Skills

  • POS Systems
  • Pricing and Markdowns
  • Business Leadership
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Strategic Merchandising
  • Program Optimization
  • Retail Operations
  • Inventory Control
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Administrative Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Time Management
  • Management Training
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Hiring and Training
  • Sales Tracking
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Department Oversight
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Marketing and Promotions
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Incident Reports
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Transaction Processing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Stock Rotation
  • Customer Service
  • Store Organization
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Money Handling
  • Shrink Minimization
  • Job Assignments
  • Theft Reduction
  • Shoplifter Detention
  • Recycling and Conservation
  • Goals and Performance
  • Order Management
  • Team Relationships
  • Customer Relations
  • Information Security
  • Advertising Campaign Development
  • Retail Effectiveness
  • Stock Management
  • Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
  • Customer Inquiry Response
  • Needs Assessment
  • Team-Building Exercises
  • Answering Customer Questions
  • Data Monitoring
  • Inventory Tracking and Management
  • Content Workflow

Accomplishments

Promoted to assistant manger after 2yrs in loss prevention.

Developed and implemented new loss prevention methods which resulted in 50% reduction in shrinkage rates.

Interviewed 100 people and successfully staffed 75 for seasonal and transitional positions.

I became a district loss prevention inventory control specialist and traveled to many different stores.

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

GNC
02.2010 - 03.2013

House Painter

MTB Painting
07.2005 - 01.2010

Assistant Manager / District Loss Prevention

Walmart
01.2000 - 01.2005

No Degree - Administraion of Justice / Music Education

Riverside Communiity College

No Degree - Cetified Training And Course Work

Nimbus Technical

Ceterifcation Course Work -

Iti Technical College

High School Diploma -

Perris High School
Michael Brown