General Manager at Bridgestone Americas
Toronto, Canada Area
Bath & Body Works
District Manager
August 2014 to Present
Albany, New York Area
Target
Store Team Lead
June 2013 to August 2014
Buckhead, GA
Target
Store Team Leader
December 2011 to June 2013
Douglasville, GA
Target
Executive Team Lead - Operations
April 2011 to December 2011
Greater Atlanta Area
Target
Executive Team Lead - Logistics
March 2010 to March 2011
Carrollton, GA
Walgreens
Store Manager
December 2004 to February 2010
Direct all aspects of store operational deliverables; conducts regular on sight visits to review P&L, payroll, client satisfaction, key performance indicators, performance management and operational standards. Manage millions of dollars in controllable expenses to meet budget expectations. • Establish sales performance goals and business development strategies for 13 stores across New York and Massachusetts; drive multi-million dollar... Direct all aspects of store operational deliverables; conducts regular on sight visits to review P&L, payroll, client satisfaction, key performance indicators, performance management and operational standards. Manage millions of dollars in controllable expenses to meet budget expectations. • Establish sales performance goals and business development strategies for 13 stores across New York and Massachusetts; drive multi-million dollar district sales and profit through business analytics and market trends with effective and time management. • Analyze operational targets, financial data, and organization reporting efficiencies and gaps; prioritize, plan, and execute strategies to increase revenue, build brand loyalty and decrease controllable expenses. • Demonstrate commitment to total client experience by bringing company selling strategies full circle including but not limited to conducting client observations, evaluating client experience surveys, resolving client escalations and following up on service accountabilities. • Develop human capital management across the market; provide coaching and mentoring to 40 managers with 200+ associates to ensure goal achievement. • Execute hiring and training deliverables; implement succession planning initiatives at district and regional level to assess, develop, and retain top talent.
What company does Darious MBA work for?
Darious MBA works for Bath & Body Works
What is Darious MBA's role at Bath & Body Works?
Darious MBA is District Manager
What industry does Darious MBA work in?
Darious MBA works in the Automotive industry.
📖 Summary
Exceptional, driven, and highly motivated leader with over 12 years’ experience in Leadership, Client Experience, and Operations with a proven record for success in a results driven environment, and a history of career progression. Exhibits extraordinary management and interpersonal skills both internally and externally, as well as maximizes productivity in order to operate, lead, and ensure the profitability of multi-million dollar businesses of upwards of 50 million dollars.District Manager @ Direct all aspects of store operational deliverables; conducts regular on sight visits to review P&L, payroll, client satisfaction, key performance indicators, performance management and operational standards. Manage millions of dollars in controllable expenses to meet budget expectations. • Establish sales performance goals and business development strategies for 13 stores across New York and Massachusetts; drive multi-million dollar district sales and profit through business analytics and market trends with effective and time management. • Analyze operational targets, financial data, and organization reporting efficiencies and gaps; prioritize, plan, and execute strategies to increase revenue, build brand loyalty and decrease controllable expenses. • Demonstrate commitment to total client experience by bringing company selling strategies full circle including but not limited to conducting client observations, evaluating client experience surveys, resolving client escalations and following up on service accountabilities. • Develop human capital management across the market; provide coaching and mentoring to 40 managers with 200+ associates to ensure goal achievement. • Execute hiring and training deliverables; implement succession planning initiatives at district and regional level to assess, develop, and retain top talent. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) Albany, New York AreaStore Team Lead @ Recognized as top performer and awarded company MVP in a region of 400 store managers for outstanding leadership at National Sales Meeting. • Initiated, planned, and executed business strategies geared towards driving sales and profit of a 185,000 square foot, 40 million dollar Target store location. • Administered process implementation for key company initiatives by leveraging key stakeholders cross-functionally and in 72 stores throughout Georgia and Tennessee to increase top line sales and profit. • Facilitated standardized operational improvement for 12 stores to increase productivity, share best practice streamline efficiencies, and maximize operational processes. From June 2013 to August 2014 (1 year 3 months) Buckhead, GAStore Team Leader @ -Plan and implement business strategies geared towards driving sales and profit of a 22 million dollar Target store location. -Interview Certified to assess/staff salary leader positions for 12+ stores district/group wide. -Leads a staff of over 110 team members including 4 Executive Team Leaders and 10 Team Leaders. -Campus recruiter at multiple universities throughout Atlanta metro area for 72 stores. -Actively participates in talent building sessions monthly for Executive Team Leaders within a district of 12 stores. -Manages payroll/expense control on a daily/monthly basis in order to increase overall profit -Leader of creating a great team culture by soliciting feedback from team members are driving recognition among all team members -Selected as Top Performer for Q4 2012 and Q1 2013 among district peer team From December 2011 to June 2013 (1 year 7 months) Douglasville, GAExecutive Team Lead - Operations @ From April 2011 to December 2011 (9 months) Greater Atlanta AreaExecutive Team Lead - Logistics @ From March 2010 to March 2011 (1 year 1 month) Carrollton, GAStore Manager @ Accelerated business results as a change agent in multiple store locations, varying in complexity due to relentless focus on operational excellence and creating elite customer experiences. • Demonstrated both long and short term strategic planning to consistently deliver sales plan targets annually in a 6 million dollar business. • Determined business development strategies for sourcing management talent of 22+ stores; provides coaching and mentoring to 4 assistant managers and 30+ employees to ensure goal achievement. • Formulated market merchandising project; implemented seasonal merchandising expectations for 22+ stores through building relationships. • Influenced sales results through consistent customer detailing to drive increased revenue through B2B initiatives for pharmacy and photo finishing services. • Organized multiple store grand openings and store relocations while meeting timelines for vendors, home office, contractors, employees and customers. From December 2004 to February 2010 (5 years 3 months) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global leadership and General Business @ Georgia State University From 2013 to 2014 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems @ Grand Valley State University From 2001 to 2004 Darious MBA is skilled in: Store Management, Inventory Management, Retail, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Leadership, Hiring, Customer Service, Profit, Recruiting, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Visual Merchandising, Performance Management, Driving Results, Operations Management, Management, Team Leadership, Inventory Control, Big Box, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Sales, Budgets, Logistics, Coaching, Succession Planning, Time Management, Human Resources, Interviews, Talent Developer, Conducting Interviews, Culture Development, Hiring Employees, Asset Protection, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, P, Change Management, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Mentoring, Multi-Unit Management, Multi-Unit, Program Implementation, Program Improvement, Project Management, Leadership Development..., Process Improvement
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
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