VINCENT KOHLHEIM
Memphis,TN
Summary
Highly experienced Management professional seeking a challenging sales and marketing position in a top leading industry. Strong results-oriented manager with excellent organizational, communication, and people skills. Expertise in employee work relations, direct and retail sales, and public relations. Committed to continued growth and delivering high levels of responsibility.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Furnishings Specialist
Ashley Furniture
Dallas, Tx
05.2021 - Current
- Primary responsibilities include but not limited to assessing clients existing style and furnishings and designing living space based on needs and request
- Detailed measurements to Assure aesthetics and placement to maximize space coordinated flow.
Operations Manager
Lowe’s
Memphis, Tn
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Responsible for training employees on all safety and hazard standards.
- Monitored and improved the efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Monitored and improved the efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
Assistant Manager
Cook Out Restaurant
Memphis, TN
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to maintain a consistent, high-quality environment. Devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Provided guidance and support to staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
Department Manager
Home Depot
Collierville, TN
08.2011 - 11.2014
- Restructured the department and implemented interactive demonstrations and partnering with local businesses resulting in a turn Upwards to 1.3 million in less than 2yrs
- Developed strategies to improve customer service and increase sales by 10% within 6 months.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Lead and manage a team of 15 employees in the Department, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
Memphis, TN
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Customer relations in special and commercial sales, weekly management of department's sales and merchandising in areas of plumbing, electrical, millwork & building materials
- Consistent monitoring of loss prevention and order management of current and potential customer sales
- Planning and assignment of daily operations of employees per department
- Monitoring and ordering merchandise to maintain levels for maximum weekly sales
- Attended weekly meetings to maintain consistency in daily operations and sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
Melrose High School
Memphis, TNBusiness and Marketing Management -
Shelby State Community College
Memphis, TennesseeSkills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Employee work relations
- Direct and retail sales
- Assessing clients' existing style and furnishings
- Designing living space based on needs and requests
- Detailed measurements for aesthetics and placement
- Operations management
- Training employees on safety and hazard standards
- Leadership and strategic merchandising
- Conducting safety inspections of food service equipment and inventory
- Setting and enforcing performance and service standards
- Managing department sales and merchandising
- Loss prevention and order management
- Planning and assignment of daily operations
- Monitoring and ordering merchandise
- Business and marketing management
- 30 years of management experience
- 20 years of retail sales/management
- 5 years of marketing management
- 10 years of business ownership/agent in the fashion industry
- US Army experience in the 101st Airborne Aviation Battalion
- Trained in wheel vehicle and power generator mechanics
Affiliations
- 9/2003, Present, JUNIOR ACHEIVEMENT VOLUNTEER
- 11/2002, Present, Member of the FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
- 10/2002, 11/2003, SHELBY COUNTY HEADSTART POLICY COMMETTEE VICE-CHAIRMAN
Contactinformation
- 901-494-1590, VKOHLHEIM@AOL.COM
- 901-409-2559, VKOHLHEIM@AOL.COM
Timeline
Home Furnishings Specialist
Ashley Furniture
05.2021 - Current
Operations Manager
Lowe’s
11.2018 - 04.2021
Assistant Manager
Cook Out Restaurant
06.2017 - 09.2018
Department Manager
Home Depot
08.2011 - 11.2014
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
01.2006 - 03.2008
High School Diploma -
Melrose High School
Business and Marketing Management -
Shelby State Community College
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