Frederick Ball

Store Operations Manager, Retail | Retired | A.D.A. Acceesibility Analyst

Fayetteville, Ohio, United States

About

Store Operations Manager, Retail Connect with me on LinkedIn using: ►►► [email protected] ◄◄ ◄ All Invitations to Connect Welcome LION – LinkedIn Open Networker **************** Recruiters, HR Managers, Hiring Managers connect with me to get access to my network deep in industry leadership. **************** Over the past 42 years, Fred Ball has a proven record in various segments of retail management. The main focus has been on improving the retail environment within all formats of Sears Holdings Corporation facilities. Other successful aspects include Operational Management, Customer Service and Satisfaction Management, Facility Maintenance and Code Compliance. Other experiences include Fire Department administration. If you would like to brainstorm or collaborate on any of these perspectives, call me at [email protected].

Experience

  • Merchandiser and Auditor at Driveline Retail Merchandising
    2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Attending Networking Events Researching Industry Leaders Tracking Industry Trends Participating in Industry Discussions

  • ADA Analyst | Store Operations, Retail at Sears Holdings Corporation
    Jan 2006 - Sep 2013 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    Analyst, ADA compliance (Construction) Identified barriers according to federal, state and local Americans with Disabilities Act. Document barriers with code references and photos. Provide detailed drawings to architects and engineers in order to plan remediation of the barriers. Made site visits post construction remediation to verify and document completion of remediation. Employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 42 years (1971 - 2013

  • Project Coordinator | Store Operations, Retail at Sears Holding Corporation
    May 1997 - Jan 2006 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Project Coordinator - Construction Managed and coordinated all phases of major construction projects. Construction projects included new store ground-up projects, major remodel projects and specialty construction procts.

  • Assistant Chief at Fayetteville Fire Department, Inc.
    Oct 1975 - Jun 1998 · 22 yrs 9 mos

    Ohio Certification held: Fire and Life Safety Inspection Arson Investigator Emergency Medical Technician (1978 - 1995)

  • Sears, Roebuck and Co. (25 yrs 9 mos)
    • Store Operations Manager | Retail
      Jun 1989 - May 1997 · 8 yrs

      Assistant store manager, managed all accounts, P&L, non-sales operations and all concession sales operations. Led and motivated a group of 50 associates in all sales support ares; Shipping and Receiving, Merchandise Replenishment Teams, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Customer Service Office functions, Return to Vendor functions, Facility Maintenance and Visual Display functions. Was a member of the management team to provide great customer service.

    • Visual Sales Manager
      Apr 1980 - Jun 1989 · 9 yrs 3 mos

      This position is responsible for providing great customer service, direct and motivate a team of people to implementing floor layouts and promotional displays, produce promotional signing, store planning drawings and implementation and be part of the store management team.

    • Display Trimmer
      Sep 1971 - Apr 1980 · 8 yrs 8 mos

      Created promotional Displays, implemented store layouts, produced promotional signing, set-up store fixtures and perform other tasks as assigned. This job was performed in one full-line store and three satellite stores.