General Manager Resume

This individual had retail management experience and wanted to move into human resources management. The writer plays up human resources both in the profile and in the Career Highlights.

Sample General Manager Resume

Martin HOLLOWAY 1224 Archer Road • Gainesville, Fl 32607 •Cell: (452) 555 - 1987

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY STRENGTHS

Professional manager with a broad-based background in business development, human resources, personnel management and store operations. Strong leadership and motivational skills; proven ability to quickly build rapport, establish trust, and train and motivate people of all levels. Recognized for professionalism, positive mental attitude, commitment to excellence and demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with senior management, associates and customers. Bigpicture focus on company goals has produced increased efficiencies in production and sales.

Human Resource Management • Interviewing/Training/Developing Personnel • Benefits-Wage Administration
Project Management • Expense and Inventory Control • Policies, Programs and Procedures

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Human Resources	Management
Established training priorities for 110 stores throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa andMichigan.	Improved expense control; identified efficiencies for controllables and salary expenditures.
Recruited personnel at college campuses.	Enhanced management/staff team productivity through motivational training and mentoring.
Evaluated human resources programs and directives.	Responsible for overall store operations.
Ensured proper execution of federal and state laws and customer service initiatives.	Developed and sustained new and existing business.
Evaluated hiring decisions and identified high potential field management personnel.	Contributed to store-management team effort to maintain efficient operating conditions and ensure in-stock position.
Presented benefits and corporate policies overview to new hires

EMPLOY MENTHISTORY

General Manager, WESTRIDGEAPPAREL, Schaumburg, Illinois, 08/99 to Present

Supervised all aspects of the opening of the Weekend Only Warehouse concept store.
Recruit, hire and train sales staff.
Schedule sales and support staff.

General Manager, VENTURE CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois, 09/98 to 08/99

Executed merchandising and operations for hardlines /softlines.
Controlled office/freight receiving procedures; salary budgets.
Supervised management staff, emphasizing sales performance and high standards of store operations.
Directed complete remodeling of assigned fashion areas.
Trained management personnel in operations and supervision.
Managed job assistance efforts for multiple stores during business close-down.

Previous roles:

RegionalHRTrainer, Ft.Wayne, IN-09/95 to 09/98 FashionManager, Quincy, IL-04/84 to 11/90

District Manager, Ft. Wayne, IN-11/91 to 09/95 Apparel Manager,GreenBay,WI-04/81 to04/84

Softline Manager, Garden City, MI-11/90 to 11/91 Assistant Manager/Trainee, Kenosha, WI-07/80 to 04/81

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Textiles and Design (cum Laude), 1980