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Tyler Kalmus

Licensed Insurance Agent
Shawnee,KS

Summary

Experienced Assistant Store Manager of Operations confidently leading both large and small teams for over 8 years. Highly motivated leader responding to rapidly changing demands and opportunities with ease. Flexible manager with strong mathematical and cognitive skills encompassing utmost level of ethics and integrity. Excels in fast paced environments working to deliver tangible improvements and results.

Life & Health Insurance experience finding and prospecting clients, gathering information and determining the best fit for the clients situation, selling them on benefits and costs, and guiding them through the application and verification process.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Health Insurance Agent

US Health Advisors
Overland Park, KS
01.2023 - 08.2023

Licensed Health and Life Insurance Agent in KS, MO, TX, IN, IA, MI, TN, and SC. Prospected leads. Gathered information to determine what products would work best for their situation. Advised on policy choices and assisted through application and verification process.

Assistant Store Manager - Operations

Kohl's
Topeka, KS
01.2019 - 08.2022
  • Recruited, hired and trained new employees, aimed at building high-functioning team focused on stock management, visual merchandising and general store operations.
  • Developed company initiatives for ongoing store maintenance and increasing efficiency in operations procedures.
  • Logged operational documents, store-to-store transfers and shipment receipts as set forth in company policy.
  • Communicated issues and challenges to corporate leadership, providing possible solutions.
  • Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
  • Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.

Assistant Store Manager - Apparel/Accessories

Kohl's
Topeka, KS
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.

Area Supervisor - Operations

Kohl's
Topeka, KS
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Implemented loading dock process and productivity improvements.
  • Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.

Area Supervisor - Operations

Kohl's
Lawrence, KS
05.2014 - 05.2017
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Implemented loading dock process and productivity improvements.
  • Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.

Retail Sales Lead

Kohl's
Lawrence, KS
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Maintained company's visual merchandise standards through general housekeeping and planograms.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.

Sales Associate

Kohl's
Lawrence, KS
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by setting product displays to merchandising guides and ensuring accurate signing and pricing.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Education

Political Science

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
08.2011 - 05.2014

US Government And International Relations

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
08.2010 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

Blue Valley High School
Stilwell, KS
08.2006 - 05.2010

Skills

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Timeline

Health Insurance Agent

US Health Advisors
01.2023 - 08.2023

Assistant Store Manager - Operations

Kohl's
01.2019 - 08.2022

Assistant Store Manager - Apparel/Accessories

Kohl's
01.2019 - 08.2020

Area Supervisor - Operations

Kohl's
06.2017 - 01.2019

Area Supervisor - Operations

Kohl's
05.2014 - 05.2017

Retail Sales Lead

Kohl's
01.2013 - 05.2014

Sales Associate

Kohl's
08.2012 - 12.2013

Political Science

University of Kansas
08.2011 - 05.2014

US Government And International Relations

George Mason University
08.2010 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

Blue Valley High School
08.2006 - 05.2010
Tyler KalmusLicensed Insurance Agent