Work:
Dollar General 2014 to 2000
District Manager
Walgreens Co. - Covington, LA Apr 2006 to Jan 2013
Community Manager; district manager
Education:
Southeastern Louisiana University - Hammond, LA 1999 to 2006
BA in Business Management
Skills:
Community Leader Supervised 5 high-volume Covington locations Conducted bi-weekly store visits to ensure: Employee engagement Proper merchandising and product placement Adequate or high inventory levels Shrink and cash handling operations adherance Reviewed Operating statement, monthly Reviewed with manager and set goals for improvement Handled employee and customer complaints/accolades District Merchandising and Purchasing Manager. Coordinated district buying for special events, daily merchandise, and seasonal goods. Lead marketing presentations for district meetings. Lead Established stores in greatest increase and highest Net Profit increase in 2011. 28% improvement in Net Profit to $1.4M Continually increased gross profit margins and items per customer. Top 5 ranking in customer experience and satisfaction surveys. Drove key corporate initiatives, and developed marketing techniques that were applied by the district and market. Lead Market in key Pharmacy and Front End metrics in profitability and loyalty. District Photo Lead, acting as liaison between corporate and Store Managers with technical and operating procedures. Coordinated training and communications to Head Photo Technicians Developed cost-cutting strategies within the department to drive Gross Profit Piloted new equipment testing viability and ROI
