PAUL DOMANSKI
Holtsville
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
Selden
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Responsible for leading and motivating a team to achieve sales goals, ensuring the store's operational standards, and maintaining a positive and pet-friendly environment.
- Provide daily care for a variety of animals in store including dogs, cats, and small mammals, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.
- Monitor animal behavior and health, reporting any concerns to veterinary staff and assisting with medical treatments as directed.
Store Manager
Jiffy Lube
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Provide prompt and courteous guest service, answer questions, and investigate and resolve guest problems and complaints
- Maintain inventory control with thorough knowledge of cost of goods, turn-ratio, ordering and receiving products
- Responsible for budgeting, sales forecasts, P/L performance, etc
- As well as understand factors which affect sales and profit such as guest counts, marketing, weather, etc
- Troubleshoot and coordinate the on-going maintenance of the POS system
- Provide supervision and training to teammates including scheduling, coaching, performance management, and performance appraisals
- Confront unacceptable performance, hold teammates accountable, and utilize appropriate teammate performance management techniques when necessary
- Provide safety, security, and environment leadership for all store personal with thorough knowledge of lockout/tagout procedure, MSDS, waste policy compliance, Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) plan, the company safety manual, and OSHA & EPA resources and compliance
Assistant Store Manager / Acting Store Manager
CVS
01.2012 - 10.2013
- Handle and account for daily cash and receipts
- Provide first-rate customer service to ensure positive client relations and repeat business
- Monitor REGIS to account for and control store inventory
- Hold weekly team meetings to keep staff updated on store numbers and to set new goals
- Hire and monitor the training of new staff members
- Instill a culture of mutual respect, and high performance amongst staff
- Promote individual strengths to build stronger, more effective teams
- Supervised and assisted staff in the set-up and merchandising of a brand new store
- Directed and supervised the remodel of a store according to corporate guidelines
Store Manager
Advance Auto Parts
12.2004 - 08.2011
- Selected, hired, and trained new staff
- Handled and accounted for daily receipts, sales, and special orders
- Controlled store inventory on a weekly, as well as yearly basis
- Set and achieved individual and team goals
- Followed corporate directives and planning to ensure goals were set and met with regularity
- Assessed P&L statements for profitability increases, and bonus awards
- Assisted District Manager by traveling and training peer store managers
- Qualified potential new managers by utilizing pre-management assessments -- GMAP: General Manager Assessment Program
- Supervised annual inventories (REGIS) for stores in the absence of District Manager
PT Sales / Store Manager
Pep Boys Automotive
06.1992 - 12.2004
- Hired as part-time sales associate; promoted to Parts Manager; promoted to Store Manager
- Provided excellent client service, via phone and in person, ensuring positive customer relations
- Achieved individual and team goals as set by corporate officers
- Utilized automotive knowledge to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
- Controlled store inventory on a weekly and annual basis
- Collaborated with service department to maintain continual accuracy on automotive repairs
- Hired and trained new staff members
- Handled daily receipts of in-store sales and special orders
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
Suffolk Community College
01.1995
Trade School Certificate - Automotive
Suffolk County BOCES
01.1992
Skills
- Problem solving
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Staff scheduling
- Interpersonal skills
- Retail inventory management
- Flexible schedule
Interests And Special Recognition
- Store Manager of the Year 2010, Advance Auto Parts, Award received for highest sales dollars, comps, and controllable profits in the district.
- Riverhead Raceway Hall of Fame, 2011, Honor received for running a successful pit crew, and for time and dedication to the sport.
- Long Island Cares, Recognition for raising over 1,000 pounds of food for their fundraiser.
- Award Certificates and Letters of Thanks, Received from public and private groups for sponsoring car wash fundraisers.
Timeline
Store Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
09.2016 - 03.2017
Store Manager
Jiffy Lube
08.2014 - 09.2016
Assistant Store Manager / Acting Store Manager
CVS
01.2012 - 10.2013
Store Manager
Advance Auto Parts
12.2004 - 08.2011
PT Sales / Store Manager
Pep Boys Automotive
06.1992 - 12.2004
Associate of Arts - Business
Suffolk Community College
Trade School Certificate - Automotive
Suffolk County BOCES