Proficient Sales Associate with over 20 years experience in the retail environment. Friendly and outgoing with a confident, resourceful nature. Skilled at determining customer needs quickly. Exceeding in sales goals on a consistent basis.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Full Time Team Member/Inventory
Menards
Richmond Heights, MO
10.2024 - 03.2025
Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
Inventory
Electrical Assistant Department Manager
Menards
Richmond Heights, MO
10.2022 - 10.2024
Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular equipment inspections and maintenance.
Received positive feedback from supervisors for consistently maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
Worked closely with customers in order to provide tailored electrical solutions catered to their specific needs.
Assistant Plumbing/Housewares Department Manager
Menards
Richmond Heights, MO
10.2020 - 10.2022
Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.
Assistant Paint Department Manager
Menards
St. Ann, MO
02.2020 - 10.2020
Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices, contributing to their professional development.
Participated in storewide initiatives such as visual merchandising updates or special events planning, demonstrating cross-functional teamwork abilities.
Management Trainee
Menards
Richmond Heights, MO
01.2020 - 02.2020
Improved management skills by participating in rigorous training programs and workshops.
Assisted supervisors in setting clear goals, establishing priorities, and monitoring progress to ensure successful completion of tasks.
Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes.
Acted with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Operations Manager
Office Depot
St. Louis, USA
02.2008 - 01.2020
Monitor, manage, and communicate strategic objectives
Reduce operating budget by developing new inventory management process
Provide top record quality control resulting in reduced downtime and maximize revenue
Manage all aspects of production, including supervising 5 employees
Foster relationships with customers to expand business and enhance client satisfaction
Contribute to development of corporate objectives, strategies, and goals, collaborating with department heads in the establishment of quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPI), as well as strategizing with cross-functional teams on improvement measures related to quality principles awareness, issues and corrective actions
Lead quality control initiatives and diminish downtime and increase profits
Deliver exceptional customer service to grow business, resolve issues and maximize customer experience
Assistant Manager
Office Depot
Nashville, USA
01.1989 - 01.2008
Maintained store appearance, including rack and shelving organization, store layout and planogram planning
Executed on-time and under-budget project management on complex financial issues for senior leadership
Supported long-term business strategies, generating guest relations feedback for process improvements
Coordinated with store manager to initiate strategies to achieve sales and profit goals
Conducted trend analysis to identify upcoming and seasonal trends and anticipate customer demands
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.