Kim Schmitz
Surprise
Summary
Dynamic Store Manager with a proven track record at Walmart, driving a 7.07% sales increase through effective team leadership and process improvements. Skilled in inventory management and conflict resolution, I excel in fostering employee engagement and maximizing profitability while ensuring operational excellence. Committed to enhancing customer relations and achieving business growth.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Walmart
Surprise
06.2013 - 03.2025
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Managed team of 88 associates, achieving a 7.07% year-over-year increase in sales. Exceeded the plan by $168.00.
- Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
- Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
Store Manager
Fry's Food And Drug
Peoria
11.1989 - 03.2013
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through waste reduction initiatives.
- Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
- Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Rolled out new processes to 40 stores in the company.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
Education
Certificate - Coding And Billing
US Career Institute
2001 Lowe Street Fort Collins, COSkills
- Medical coding
- Billing procedures
- Inventory management
- Customer relations
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Maximizing profitability
- Process improvement
- Expense tracking
- Training management
- Relationship building and management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Financial planning
- Employee engagement
- Sales strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Profit margin optimization
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Policies and procedures
- KPI tracking
- Risk management
- Finance and accounting oversight
- Schedule management
- Store operations oversight
- P&L Administration
- Sales analysis
- Project management
- Customer response
- Business growth initiatives
- Team motivation
- Recruiting and hiring
- Staff training/development
- Customer service
- Multitasking
- Financial operations management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Timeline
Store Manager
Walmart
06.2013 - 03.2025
Store Manager
Fry's Food And Drug
11.1989 - 03.2013
Certificate - Coding And Billing
US Career Institute
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