Tarren Johnson
Mount Prospect,IL
Summary
Accomplished General Manager offering over 5 years of professional experience in strategic planning, cost optimization, and team leadership. Highly organized, motivated, and results driven, with expertise in product management, customer retention, and profit and loss management. Proven track record of developing successful strategies and managing operations to achieve both short-term and long-term goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Menards
Mount Prospect
07.2025 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations, optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Led team in achieving sales goals through effective staff training and performance management.
- Developed and implemented inventory control systems to minimize waste
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
General Manager 1st Assistant
Menards
South Rochester, MN
02.2023 - 07.2025
- Proactively building relationships with vendors to grow opportunities and ensure long-term agreements and partnerships
- Created product strategies to hit revenue goals in 2023 with projected growth in 2024
- Increased team member retention by providing coaching and mentoring support for all levels of the organization
- Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries
- Identifying gaps in product categories and introducing new products to fill them
General Manager 2nd Assistant
Menards
Coon Rapids, MN
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Successfully planned and managed adequate inventory levels by utilizing computerized inventory systems
- Produced results that exceeded business plans and operational expectations
- Maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders that led to continued revenue and operational growth in the company
- Identified areas of improvement within existing systems and developed action plans for implementation leading to increased productivity
Education
Associate of Science - Business
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN05.2016
Skills
- P&L Management
- Expense Control
- Customer Retention
- Schedule Management
- Vendor Relations
- Workflow Planning
- Product Management
Timeline
General Manager
Menards
07.2025 - Current
General Manager 1st Assistant
Menards
02.2023 - 07.2025
General Manager 2nd Assistant
Menards
06.2022 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - Business
Minnesota State College Southeast