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ROBERT L. BRADLEY

Guntown

Summary

Loyal and dedicated employee to a premium sales organization for 10 years, and before that a Fortune 200 company for over 21 years. Possess great communication and people skills to help build high performing teams and grow new managers. Handled all facets of the business, a self-motivator with proven sales results. Manager for over 22 years with extensive training in sales planning and execution, managing human resource issues, analyzing financial reports and producing business plans; able and ready to improve overall productivity and profitability. Love new challenges and well versed in all computer applications.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager, Tupelo, MS

Sleep Number Corporation
01.2015 - Current
  • Manage all business and planning for my store within this premium sales organization; is responsible for planning and driving sales, recruiting and interviewing, handling HR issues, continual staff development, inventory management, implementation and training for new processes and systems, continuous collaboration and team building within the management team, and customer complaint resolution.
  • Through planning and developing the selling skills of myself and staff, have achieved monthly and annual budgets consistently for both me and the store, implemented a new sales management/planning system, hired and trained highly skilled sales professionals, inventory management, and grew the business from $950,000 to 1.4 million. Was #1 in the region in operations.

Branch Manager, Tupelo, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Oversaw all related activities for this $1 million+ business including interviewing and hiring, business planning and implementation, sales, inventory management and customer service. Also oversaw accounts receivables and accounts payables, staff development, analyzing of financial reports, and customer complaint resolution.
  • Through business planning and utilizing market segmentation, landed new accounts and grew the business from $1.1 million to $1.7 million in less than one year.

Store Manager, Columbus, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Managed all business planning and implementation for this $950,000 business; handled all interviewing and hiring of staff, provided leadership in sales, inventory management, customer service, customer complaint resolution, accounts receivables and accounts payables, staff development, and analyzing financial reports.
  • Took over a low performing store with issues in staff and shrinkage; in 2008 annual sales were $950,000 and annual inventory shrink was over $100,000. Within a year, inventory was greatly improved and sales increased to $1.4 million annually.
  • Hired, mentored and trained two part-time employees that entered the company’s management training program and are currently store managers.

Store Manager, Batesville, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Grew annual sales from $600,000 to $950,000.
  • Hired, coached and mentored two employees who entered the company’s management training program and are now store managers within the organization.

Education

BBA - undefined

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Skills

  • Supervisory Experience
  • Management Skills
  • Strategic Coaching
  • Team Building
  • Financial Report analysis
  • Sales Growth and Sales Experience
  • Profit and Loss Management
  • Inventory Control Management
  • Innovation Implementation
  • Market Segmentation
  • Policy compliance
  • Business planning
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving and Decision-making skills

Accomplishments

Have received President's Circle and President's Club honors with both organizations I have been with.

Training

  • Training Courses through Sherwin Williams and Sleep Number in the following:
  • Performance Management Coaching
  • Financial Reports
  • Customer Service I, II, and III
  • Inventory Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivables
  • Understanding Market Segmentation
  • Interviewing and Hiring
  • Handling Customer Complaints
  • Business Planning and Execution
  • Human Resource Management I & II
  • OSHA Regulations and Safety Training
  • Other Professional Development Courses in the following:
  • John C Maxwell Leadership Seminar
  • Franklin Covey Planning Seminar
  • Strategic Coaching Seminar
  • LEAD Certification, State of Mississippi

Timeline

Store Manager, Tupelo, MS

Sleep Number Corporation
01.2015 - Current

Branch Manager, Tupelo, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2013 - 01.2014

Store Manager, Columbus, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2008 - 01.2013

Store Manager, Batesville, MS

Sherwin Williams Company
01.2001 - 01.2008

BBA - undefined

Delta State University