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Travis Harvey

Travis Harvey

Summary

Strategic and performance-driven retail executive with 20+ years of experience leading high-performing retail locations and contributing to district-wide initiatives. Proven success managing individual locations with $10M+ in annual revenue and leading teams of up to 25 employees. Recognized for driving KPI performance, operational excellence, and delivering consistent revenue growth. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, visual merchandising, inventory management, and P&L responsibility.

Overview

26
years of professional experience

Work History

Havertys Furniture

General Manager
04.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead operations for $3.5M showroom with 36,000 sq. ft. and 10+ team members
  • Directed weekly district calls with 15–22 stores; pioneered virtual strategy sessions for Western District
  • Achieved YOY growth despite declining foot traffic through improved sales process and in-home design performance
  • Owned full P&L responsibility, delivery market operations, and payroll management
  • #1 in inventory control for 4 consecutive years with
  • Spearheaded showroom closeout operations while maintaining profitability

Havertys Furniture

Branch Manager
06.2018 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Managed $7M showroom and 20+ associates
  • Drove 10% sales increase despite 11% drop in traffic; #1 in Dallas in KPI improvement (2018)
  • 5-time "Manager of the Month" recipient in Dallas market
  • Top performing location for down payments in 2019; led KPI-based coaching for regional peers

Havertys Furniture

Branch Manager
01.2010 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Managed showrooms ranging from $5M to $10M in annual revenue
  • Led up to 25 employees with strong floor presence and sales leadership
  • Improved visual merchandising execution and layout strategies
  • Increased average ticket, accessory sales, and customer satisfaction metrics
  • #1 in multiple KPIs across budget attainment, down payments, and in-home design conversions

Havertys Furniture

Sales Manager & Associate Roles
01.2009 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Mentored associates and reinforced customer-centric selling strategies
  • Supported branch operations, pricing, and visual standards

DFW Region

Visual Coordinator
01.2002 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Executed showroom resets, remodels, and visual merchandising across stores
  • Managed accessory inventory and coordinated with store leaders on visual strategy

North Richland Hills

Warehouse Manager / Associate
01.2000 - 01.2002

Job overview

  • Oversaw logistics, inventory flow, and customer fulfillment

Education

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology
12.2007

Skills

  • Retail Store Leadership
  • KPI Management
  • P&L Management
  • Inventory Control
  • POS & CRM Systems
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Staff Development
  • Kronos
  • Problem Resolution
  • Operations Management
  • Training and Coaching
  • Relationship Building

Leadership Profile

  • Led daily operations for flagship showrooms up to 60,000 sq. ft. and $10M+ revenue
  • Regularly contributed to district performance through leadership of calls and coaching across 15–22 stores
  • Achieved top 10 national ranking in protection plan sales (Gold Sales, 2021)
  • Consistently increased sales and customer conversion metrics in declining traffic environments
  • Developed and promoted top-tier sales and design talent across multiple locations
  • Managed P&L, visual merchandising, staffing, payroll, inventory, and logistics

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementPaid time offWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week