Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
I am an expierenced, results-driven District Manager with 25 years of progressive leadership in both single-store and multi-unit retail management, primarily within high-performance, sports-minded, and competitive retail environments. I bring a strategic mindset, operational discipline, and a passion for driving sales growth across diverse markets. My leadership style is rooted in strong communication, team inspiration, and accountability. I’m known for developing high-performing teams, executing key company initiatives, and consistently delivering top-line results. I excel at identifying market-specific sales trends and customer behaviors, then aligning product assortments to ensure each location is tailored for regional success getting the right product in the right store at the right time. I am deeply committed to building successful store environments through strong visual standards, employee development, and a relentless focus on operational excellence.
+Manage district, which consists of 17 Dicks Sporting Goods locations in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Panhandle & New Orleans Market equaling $160M in annual revenue both B&M & Omni-Channel combined. +Oversee all aspects of sales, people development, Omni-channel execution as well as P&L management within the competitive southern market. +Collaborate with Customer Service Center on identifying sales trends within the market / region. +Managed all real estate projects in regards to leasing/relocations/store closings & new store openings. +Create a culture of belonging by ensuring teammates are in a safe, productive and fulfilling environment. +Consistently deliver results in shrink, sales, profitability as well as teammate development.
+Developed/Promoted 6 Manager Trainers as a DM in Los Angeles. +Monitored all areas of the P&L within a $25 M district. +Upheld and excelled in all areas of visual integrity within districts +Monitored all areas of training/development from PT/SM ranks +Managed all real estate projects in regards to leasing/relocations/store closings & openings. +Shrink performance under budget 2007-2009. +Monitored P&L on a store by store basis. +Managed payroll within districts. +Participated in monthly/quarterly sales meetings with Store Managers, Assistant Managers as well as Regional VP & District Manager teams. +Communicated with Buying/Merchant team weekly to call out any product opportunities.