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Eric Wells




11 days ago
1/13/2010
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About Eric Wells

Over the past ten years, I have established myself as a highly motivated solution-focused customer service professional. I am ready for new challenges and opportunities. The area of Business Management is most fulfilling which is why I selected that area of study. I am interested in a position that would allow me to combine my passion for success with my communication and results driven skills in a professional environment.

Work Experience

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2010
  • Big Lots
  • Store Manager
  • Memphis TN

Store Manager and Supervisor Responsible for essential duties for total store operation. Supervision of incoming merchandise unloading, sorting, stocking shelves and pricing.

Operational performance of Furniture Department, including merchandise presentation, inventory control & freight processing.

Interviewing, selection, hiring and training of new employees.

Set performance goals and provided evaluation feedback to upper management.

Daily and weekly processing of payroll

Ensure store compliance with key company standards of shrink control, safety, facility maintenance, postings and notifications.

Expedited communications between upper level management and general personnel.

Prepared and directed team members preparing merchandise displays and advertising copy.

Supervised 10 to 14 employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records and preparing daily record of transactions.

Ordered merchandise and prepared requisitions to replenish merchandise on hand.

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2007
  • Save-A- Lot
  • Store Manager
  • Memphis TN

Responsible for all duties essential to daily operations including bookkeeping and merchandizing.

Hiring and training new employees, payroll, profit and loss analysis, inventory replenishment and order receipt.

Reconciling cashier reports and back office paper work. Supervised 8 to 10 employees

Coordinated department activities to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities and personnel.

  • Nov 1998 - May 2002
  • Exxon
  • Store Manager
  • Memphis TN

Responsibilities included effective, efficient store operations and management of 3 to 6 team members.

Accountable for sales, store profit objectives and compliance with all policies and procedures.

Planned and prepared work schedules, assigning employees to specific tasks.

Formulated pricing policies on merchandise according to requirements for profitability of store operations.

Analyzed expenditure, financial and operations reports to determine requirements for increasing profits, such as need for increase in fares, expansion of existing schedules and extension of routes and new routes.

Education

  • 200 - Present
  • University Of Memphis
  • Memphis TN

Earned above average grades while working part-time and participating in campus activities.

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Other Details

Languages

English

Skills/Certifications

Interviewing & Hiring Selection Teambuilding & Supervision Staff Development & Training Payroll Preparation Project Management Report & Document Preparation Financial &Operations Reporting Reconciliation of Cash & Sales Receipts Records Management Preparation of Work Schedules Inventory Management Retail Store Compliance

Interests/Hobbies

Repairing Cars Computer Technology Outdoor Sports