Michael West
Eau Claire
Summary
Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
The District
09.2022 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
New Product Research Analyst (Buyer)
Net Health Shops, LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Bolstered brand reputation with timely identification of potential risks or threats to the company''s products or services through continuous monitoring of the competitive landscape.
- Worked with development team on design and requirement management of new and existing products.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by addressing common pain points identified through meticulous user experience research.
- Reduced production costs by identifying inefficiencies in current processes and proposing viable solutions.
- Optimized product offerings by evaluating sales performance metrics and making data-driven recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Reviewed design specifications, quality assurance plans and demonstration scripts.
- Identified new business requirements by analyzing market data, customer requirements and competitive offerings.
- Identified new market opportunities through in-depth competitor analysis and industry trend assessments.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
Purchasing Analyst
Net Health Shops, LLC
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Forecast sales based on historical data.
- Effective communication with extensive book of vendors, ensuring shipments maintain schedule, products are as ordered and improvements are made as requested.
- Maintain inventory levels to prevent out of stock product.
- Research new products from given vendors and offer feedback or suggestions.
Associate Buyer
Menards General Office
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Leveraged strong analytical skills to evaluate sales data, driving better-informed buying decisions that maximized profits.
- Prepared in-depth reports regarding orders, sales and costs and distributed weekly to appropriate management staff.
- Worked closely with sales teams to forecast demand, ensuring optimal inventory levels were maintained to meet customer needs.
- Enhanced supplier relationships by negotiating contracts and securing advantageous pricing.
- Evaluated supplier performance metrics regularly, holding them accountable for meeting established standards of quality, delivery, and pricing.
Merchandise Planner Trainer
Menards General Office
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Trained new and existing hires on the computer programs and knowledge needed to be a Merchandise Planner.
- Revamped entire four-week training program to consist of real life and hypothetical scenarios used to better equip the trainee for success in their department.
- Maintained high level reports for each of the Menards stores.
- Interviewed potential candidates for hire.
Merchandise Planner
Menards General Office
12.2015 - 08.2018
- Planned and coordinated product availability for advertising and promotion purposes.
- Used software to plan space and product for each of the 300+ retail locations. (Proficient use of: Spaceman, AutoCAD & Filehold)
- Ordered for and set new stores as well as remodeling stores around the Midwest with fixtures, signs and product.
Promotions & Public Relations Specialist
Eau Claire Children's Theatre
04.2015 - 11.2016
- Represented the Theatre at numerous functions with upbeat, outgoing and friendly persona.
- Solicited prizes for contests and maintained inventory for future promotions.
- Arranged and planned fundraising events for 50-700 people; in large part the main source of income for the Theatre.
- Worked with a large majority of the community, face to face and via phone or email.
Education
No Degree -
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.2016
Skills
- Negotiating material prices
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management
- Training and development
- Retail management
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications
- Employee training
- Time Management & Organization
- Leadership and team building
- Efficient multi-tasker
Timeline
General Manager
The District
09.2022 - Current
New Product Research Analyst (Buyer)
Net Health Shops, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Purchasing Analyst
Net Health Shops, LLC
08.2021 - 02.2022
Associate Buyer
Menards General Office
08.2020 - 05.2021
Merchandise Planner Trainer
Menards General Office
08.2018 - 08.2020
Merchandise Planner
Menards General Office
12.2015 - 08.2018
Promotions & Public Relations Specialist
Eau Claire Children's Theatre
04.2015 - 11.2016
No Degree -
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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