I am an accomplished manager who enjoys the outdoors and the cold climate. I am a very good organizational leader with a role up the shirt sleeve mentality. I look forward to heading north and making a difference with a good organization. Please reference my resume and take into account that other than the years as a divisional vice president. I have also opened two businesses and they both continue to do well.Sincerely,
Chuck Pollitt
Chuck Pollitt
14021 W 142nd St. Olathe, KS. 66062
913-522-9310 cell, 913-768-9474 home
CRITICAL END-RESULT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2004 2009 357% increase in sales on newly purchased business
2005 2007 #2 In the company of 46 District Managers (retail)
#6 In the company of 44 District Managers (retail) (Recruiting and building year)
1992 2004 #1 In 2 of 3 years as Divisional Vice President (retail)
#1 In the company of 38 Regional Managers (retail) (comp stores, Florida Region)
#1 In the company of 33 Regional Managers (retail) (Oklahoma Region)
#6 In company of 30 Regional Managers (retail) (Oklahoma Region, building year)
#1 in Region as store manager supervising 3 stores from 1 to $3.5 Million annually
1989 - 1991 Rookie of the year with Bi-Rite Directories B2B (Yellow page outside-sales)
Exceeded Sales Budget over $100 Million Annually
Responsible for over 500 Associates as DVP
Led Teams of 6 Tiers of Subordinate Management
Budgetary, P&L Responsibility for $100 Million to $268 Thousand Dollar Businesses
Implemented many new software and hardware systems
Testing new POS programs on several occasions
Spearheaded Company Expansion to States with no Name Recognition
Far Exceeded Expectations, Typically #1 or #2 Overall with Every Organization
Increased our Small Business from $75, 000 to $268, 000 Annually in 3 Year Period
Developed and Facilitated Company Sales Training Seminars
Concept, Strategy and Execution based Thinker
Accomplished Coach and Mentor
I am a seasoned Professional Coach and Mentor, Accomplished Divisional Vice President, District Manager, Business Owner and Sales Professional. I am experienced in Retail organizations, with positive results in the formation and operation of Sales, Management and Operations. I have supervised and mentored teams of leadership and support staffs with responsibility for top line sales, P&L performance and reaching pre tax profit plan. I developed creative marketing, excellent sales techniques with effective closing behaviors to complete a successful business background. Working with department heads, business owners, decision makers and executives helped achieve success with every organization.
Adapted quickly to new challenges and changes in a dynamic, national environment
Used outstanding people skills to effectively accomplish organizational goals
Demonstrated in-depth grasp of financial, operations, sales principles, associate development and customer relations
Built high-performance teams through coaching staffs to success
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
BUSINESS OWNER FEBRUARY 2008 - PRESENT
Sunset Outdoor Lighting
Started business from ground up from reputation in the community to successful business experience
Have a specific inventory of items with a minimum 2 time turn annually
Responsible for all aspects of the business from annualized profit to accounting with Quick Books
Developed marketing program which involved; signage, mailings and partnering with real estate agents and contractors
Worked with line voltage, low voltage, transformers, drivers, A/C and D/C voltage
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR FEBRUARY 2005 - AUGUST 2007
After Hours Formal Wear
#2 in the country of 46 districts and achieved plan every month in 2007
Improved our exchange rate from over 20% to below 4%, for entire district.
Responsible for large sales with casinos, restaurants, entertainment businesses, colleges and high schools.
Implemented new company software and hardware systems.
Trained, coached and mentored managers to success.
Responsible for 12 stores in Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph, Topeka and Des Moines.
Hired 7 Store Managers and 10 Assistant Managers, all of which upgraded the market and bench strength.
Triple digit increase over retail sales plan in 2007.
Opened 3 new stores, remodeling 3 stores all of which are successful.
BUSINESS OWNER OCTOBER 2003 - PRESENT
HURRICANE WASH
In 2004 created business plan then followed it, one item was replacing 85% of old equipment including an automatic wash
Achieved a 357% sales increase by taking care of customer needs with better systems and products.
Improved profit by the acquisition of Overland Park vehicles, approximately 300 police cars, parks and recreation, public works, fire department and planning/zoning. Also sold Time Warner, Messengers and various other businesses.
Installed a new system including bill acceptors and a credit card set up, all working in tandem with coin and token usage.
DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
HELZBERG DIAMONDS DECEMBER 1992 JANUARY 2004
Divisional Vice President
#1 or #2 every year in the position
Responsible for $100 Million in gross sales
Lead a team of 500 people within 6 tiers of management
Developed a recruiting book, which we duplicated then rolled out company wide to all stores.
P&L Responsibilities
I was the youngest DVP and hired the quickest to be promoted to DVP in company history (I mentored & coached)
Developed and mentored several regional and district managers leading to their promotions
First 2 years in position reported directly to CEO and Executive VP of HR.
Saved over $70, 000 annually by heading a task force with department heads to improve company voicemail system
Developed selling strategies and processes, implemented and tracked throughout the company
Supervisory recruiting, training, developing quality associates and team building -- for up to 500 employees
Created and implemented in all stores, measuring tools to improve our large item sales performance
Developed company strategies and systems then followed through with implementation.
Regional Manager
2nd year finished #1 in the company out of 33 Regional Managers
Increase over goal was $2, 462, 985.00 (highest per store average in the company)
Promoted to Florida Region; Opened new market while turning comp stores to over #1 in company over plan
Developed a successful District Manager who reported directly to me
Very high emotional intelligence and best recruiting supervisor now with 2 companies over 15 years
Finished #1 in the company on a comp store basis, solely responsible for new market opening
The scope of my responsibility grew to virtually every aspect of opening new stores
Developed and taught sales training programs, coached and motivated, with clear expectations with follow-up
1st year finished #12 in the company (Oklahoma)
Store Manager
Managed 3 stores, all netted a sales increase for the year, one of which was $450, 000.00 over plan
Sales Associate
#2 in the Region in personal sales until promotion
EDUCATION
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO / State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO
Hay Group Assessment and Development 2-day program - Advanced Management Development Program - HDS Management - Development Program - 7 Habits of Highly Successful People Development Seminars - HDS Ethics Committee
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