Vice President Regional

JAMES ABEL. adzhvi@r.postjobfree.com 727-***-****

Experience

Boat Manager and Sales / November 2022 - June 2023 Tracker Boat Center - Arundel Mills, Maryland.

• Supported new boat sales, service department and parts.

• Oversaw all aspects of the the boat dealership operation. Regional Vice President / 2007 - 2021 West Marine - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

• Supported marine retail stores and wholesale in United States and Canada.

• Oversaw 100 stores with 10 direct reports, and 1000 employees. Managing financial and business processes. Aligned with the company vision, engaging customers, implemented employee training-coaching, increased market share, and successfully delivered financial and operational results.

• Motivated field operation retail support team and pro (B2B) teams throughout impactful change management including COVID-19 protocol, which resulted in positively managing turnover, improving productivity, and increasing financial results year over year.

• Coordinated with e-commerce, marketing, product selection, merchandising, real estate, special projects, and company promotional calendar. West Marine Sustainability Committee Chairman.

District Manager /1996 - 2007 West Marine - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

• Oversaw 15-22 marine retail stores throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana, ensuring that all locations were aligned with the company vision and executed operational compliance with policies and procedures.

• Supervised daily operations to include training-coaching, budgeting, financial reporting, supply chain, audits, and visual merchandising.

• Managed all aspects for special projects to include boat shows, grand openings, new store builds, consumer events, and market research. Sales Associate to Regional Vice President / 1983 - 1996 - E&B Discount Marine - Edison, New Jersey.

• West Marine acquired E&B Discount Manager, 1996.

• Career started in sales, store manager, district manager and promoted to regional vice president, until the West Marine merger in 1996. Oversaw, customers, store expansion, sales, distribution centers, retail operations, and people development. Summary

A goal-oriented and

results driven

professional with 40

years in the boating-

retail industry throughout

the United States and

Canada. Known for the

proven ability to lead

highly functional teams

through customer

engagement, company

planning, alignment,

financial tactics, and

operational excellence.

Values winning,

competitive

environments, and

teamwork that promote

win-win. Passionate

about the customer,

people and product.

Education

University of Maryland

Baltimore County

1979-1983

Achievements

Walter Scott Excellence

West Marine Teamwork

Sail America President

Safety at Sea

Skills

AchieveGlobal

Professional Workplace

Franklin Covey Trust

Speech-Media Training

Microsoft Apple Outlook

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