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Tom Haake

District Management Professional
Edmond,OK

Summary

Versatile business professional with extensive experience in Real Estate, Retail, and Wholesale sales. Demonstrated history of customer service excellence, business acumen and strategic planning. Applies collaborative approach to leadership, fostering team-oriented environment and driving substantial group sales results. Business expert savvy to market conditions and customer preferences.

Overview

40
years of professional experience

Work History

Keller Williams Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Real Estate Broker Associate
09.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed,delivered and taught pre and post license courses to all prospective and newly onboarded agents. (2018)
  • Responsible for advising and coaching all newly onboarded agents. (2018)
  • Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
  • Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
  • Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
  • Advised clients on optimum buying and selling choices for maximum returns.
  • Completed Broker In Charge CE and up to date.



Genuine Parts Company - NAPA
Oklahoma City, OK

District Manager
01.2010 - 02.2013

Job overview

  • Directed and lead, 16 retail and 11 wholesale operations across two metro markets
  • Responsible for National and local account management and new business development
  • Negotiated municipal and private contracts to optimize growth and profitability.
  • Engaged developers in new real estate contracts expanding and constructing new retail locations.
  • Accountable for all profit and loss
  • Exceeded sales quotas by double digits every year
  • Recruited and developed 16 new store managers
  • Implemented new merchandising and operational processes to drive sales and productivity.
  • Established best in class customer service standards for all unit operations winning company's highest award.

Genuine Parts Co
Dallas, TX

Area Manager
02.2007 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Exceeded sales forecast figures by 10% regularly through superior customer care.
  • Improved process efficiency by implementing new cart retrieval process and correcting poor work habits.
  • Optimized in-store merchandising and monitored inventory availability to increase sales.
  • Optimized team performance with newly implemented sales and merchandising procedures.
  • Introduced cost-saving initiatives to reduce losses and increase profit margin.
  • Supervised 21 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.

Genuine Parts Co
Minneapolis, MN

Associate District Manager
01.2006 - 02.2007

Job overview

  • Selected one of 6 individuals to implemented CEO directed company wide program
  • Presentations directly to Executive management on monthly basis, new solutions to address targeted needs across all store operations.
  • Developed, and implemented new procedures and processes improving sales and productivity.
  • Established store delivery performance standards for entire corporate operation
  • Grass roots work with store teams to design and develop improved best practices for store operations
  • Supervised 21 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team
  • Modeled best practices for sales and customer service
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations
  • Optimized in-store merchandising and monitored inventory availability to increase sales
  • Exceeded sales targets with well-developed sales strategy and empowering team coaching
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement

Evenium
Minneapolis, MN

Executive Recruiter Manager
05.2004 - 12.2005

Job overview

  • Sourced, Qualified, Interviewed, and Placed Executive level Financial Advisors for Piper Jaffray
  • Communicated directly with branch Presidents to establish specific needs and goals
  • Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
  • Generated over 400 outbound communications across 4 states.
  • Conducted in person interviews for all positions in all locations
  • Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience.
  • Exceeded all Client expectations and conditions
  • Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for organization

JCPenney
Minneapolis, MN

District Operations Manager
06.1983 - 01.2003

Job overview

  • Awarded 11 management promotions over very successful careeExperienced Buyer and Merchandiser
  • 5 Different District leadership Rolls level with increasing responsibility.
  • Drove sales to number one volume retailer of athletic apparel in United States 3 years running
  • Directed store management and lead financial, purchasing, and merchandise decisions for three different merchandise divisions,
  • Lead catalog, salon, loss prevention, stock room and all service businesses operations
  • Produced over $600 million in sales, in 20 full line department stores, covering 5 state territory.
  • Generated Shrinkage results below 1%
  • Recruited, retained, developed, managed, and empowered management staff of over 120 individuals producing consistent top quartile results
  • Received personal top performance recognition from CEO



Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Bachelor of Arts from Microbiology
08.1978 - 1983.05

University Overview

Skills

    Leadership and Team Building

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Timeline

Real Estate Broker Associate
Keller Williams Central Oklahoma
09.2016 - Current
District Manager
Genuine Parts Company - NAPA
01.2010 - 02.2013
Area Manager
Genuine Parts Co
02.2007 - 01.2010
Associate District Manager
Genuine Parts Co
01.2006 - 02.2007
Executive Recruiter Manager
Evenium
05.2004 - 12.2005
District Operations Manager
JCPenney
06.1983 - 01.2003
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bachelor of Arts from Microbiology
08.1978 - 1983.05
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