Sales Manager

Calvin Sharp

*** ****** ***** • Bay Saint Louis, MS • 228-***-**** • ac1jh0@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Hobby Lobby Gulfport, MS

Store Manager 2008-2017

• Trained and promoted 66 associates combined, internally at the Slidell, LA and Biloxi, MS locations

• Increased annual sales from $4 million to $5.2 million in less than two years

• Trained over six store managers now managing stores in three different states

• Stationed at Gulfport, MS location to open new store; accomplished grand opening three days ahead of schedule

Hudson’s Holdings LLC Biloxi, MS

District Manager 2005-2008

• Initiated growth in annual sales to $18.5 million

• Opened and operated new store at 30,000 square foot D’Iberville, MS location in eight days

• Oversaw all operations of Hudson’s stores within the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast region

• Trained over 10 associates from various departments; all associates were promoted to store manager positions

Kirschman’s Furniture #10 Slidell, LA

Store Manager 2003-2004

• Generated 71% increase in overall sales in one year through special promotions and events

• Responsible for operations and staff of the Slidell, La location

• Oversaw all operations of Kirschman’s Furniture stores from Hammond, LA to Pascagoula, MS

• Reduced outstanding service tickets from 459 to 109 in less than two months, with additional tickets added daily

Petsmart #633 Gulfport, MS District Senior Store Director 1999-2003

• Opened new store location and hired 40 associates and 7 managers to run Gulfport, MS location

• Maintained training programs for district managers for over 14 stores

• District Rankings include #1 in Comp Sales 22 months; District comp sales of 14 to 17%; #1 in Customer Service Index Score at a CSI score of 86%

Office Depot Gulfport, MS

General Store Manager 1996-1999

• Opened new store location while training and hiring 42 associates and 7 middle managers for Gulfport, MS location

• Ranked in the top five stores out of 14 stores in the district for top performance

• Exceeded sales and profit plan within the first four months of operation

• Ranked number one in the entire company for Sales of Product Protection Plans

Office Depot Biloxi, MS

Assistant Store Manager 1996-1999

• Responsible for implementation of district programs at other regional store locations

• Exceeded sales and profits over a one year span

• Assisted in hiring and training of at least four individuals who were promoted to management positions

AWARDS & HONORS

• Store of the Year, Petsmart 2002

• Humanitarian of the Year, Petsmart 2002

• Store of the Year, Petsmart 2000

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