Sample Resume for Manager

OBJECTIVE
Management position where 10+ years of retail
sales, distribution and warehouse experience
will add value.

KEYWORDS
Manager, store manager, area manager, district
manager, retail sales, sales, outlet,
merchandising, merchandise, distribution,
warehouse, warehousing, operations, inventory,
customer service, POS, systems conversion,
change management, training, security.
PROFILE
Strong management background includes retail
sales operations, distribution, warehouse,
inventory control, expense control, customer
service, team building, POS systems and change
management.
Increased sales 20%, while cutting inventory
costs 50%, in most-recent management role.
Consistently exceed revenue goals by 20-30% for
12 consecutive years in diverse environments.
Superior leadership skills. Experienced
building and motivating highly successful teams
of up to 70 staff. Routinely drive change and
inspire staff to take pride and ownership in
accomplishments.
EXPERIENCE
Store Manager, ABC company, Anywhere, USA (1998-2005).
Managed furniture outlet store with $12
million+ in annual sales. Supervised 30 staff
on daily basis.
Increased sales more than 20% in first two
years by creating teamwork and better work
environment. Revitalized sales by taking store
from warehouse setting to organized retail
appearance.
Established policies and procedures that were
later emulated by two other regional outlets.
Trained staff to deliver outstanding service.
Developed sense of teamwork and ownership for
all staff.
Cut inventory costs more than 50% (25% ahead of
target) with proper management of stock levels.
Developed processes/procedures for six annual
major warehouse sales events, displaying more
than
$2 million of merchandise. Hired and trained
70+ additional team members for each sale.
Cut payroll 60% (from $70,000 to $28,000) for
major sales events with improved merchandising.
Led store through two major POS systems
conversions in two years. Solely responsible
for training more than 100 team members in new
processes/procedures and use of new systems.
Managed increase in store size from 35,000 to
80,000 sq. ft. with minimal additions to staff
and costs.
Promoted three times in first two years for
outstanding effort and leadership abilities.
Store Manager/Area Manager, DEF,
Inc., Anywhere, USA (1995-1998).
Managed store sales, promotions, expenses,
payroll, hiring and training. Supervised 70
staff.
Met or exceeded all revenue goals by up to 130%
in flagship store located in Mall of America.
Chosen by district manager to assist with
opening of new store and oversee results of
three other area store managers and make
recommendations to improve performance of all
stores.
Store Manager, GHI Fashions, Anywhere, USA (1993-1995).
Managed this young women