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Business start ups. business development. sporting goods sales. sporting goods product development. consultative sales. non profit wildlife habitat improvement groups. youth mentoring on conservation

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Business Development Director

Proven success with companies such as Ace Hardware, Target and Sportsmans Warehouse. Strength in new business, wholesale, retail and project management.  Passion for the outdoors industry.  Ranked top 10 with Ace in $4 billion wholesale company. Want a challenge. Let's talk about your company and how I might be able to help grow sales and BLP.

Growing a start up company within the educational field including conference logistics and financial statements. (budgeting, invoicing, financials)
Development of web based design and sales of instructional materials to support professionals in the field of early care and education.

Operational effeciencies improvement and strategic growth iniatives for owners of Ace Hardware Stores in northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Support, promote and implement corporate strategies to aid retailer profitability. Develop individual retailer growth plans for current markets as well as exploring  growth opportunity markets within the district. Establish trusted advisor relationships with owner/operators. Explore increased market share opportunities through new business and advancing existing business opportunities. Teach and promote the culture. Ace-JD Powers Award for 7 consecutive years!
Exemplary Performance:
• Trusted Advisor to 48 Store District. • Promote Entrepreneurial Success in a Cooperative Format. • Promote Corporate “Helpful” Culture to all Stores.  • Write and Review Pro-Forma Plans. Build Action Plans. • Increase Customer Count and Average Ticket. • Decrease Controllable Expenses for District Stores. • Mentor Team and District to Exceed Organizations Goals. • Establish Market Surveys for Expansion Opportunities. • Host Dealer Group Meetings Quarterly for Wisconsin/U.P. • Build District Sales Volume through Categorized Best Practices. • Mentor District on Mystery Shop Scores and Improvement. • Lease Negotiations, Store Remodels, Retrofits and Relocations. • Site Selection Involvement. • Conversion Prospecting.

District Manager

Over see Operations of 11 Stores East of the Mississippi.
District Volume of 130 Million.
District Personnel Count of 1100.
Developed Company Policies and Procedures. 
Review of All Staff Schedules, Performance Reviews, Sales Goals and Disciplinary Actions.
Increase Customer Count and Average Ticket.
Decrease Controllable Expenses.
Mentor Team and District to Exceed Organizations Goals.
Establish Best Methods Procedures For Eastern District.
Developed District Wide Marketing Promotions Such as Canada Days.
Build Company Sales Volume through Non Profit National Habitat Groups.
Conference Call District on Key Issues.
Mentor District on Mystery Shop Scores and Improvement.

Eastern US Area Manager

Exemplary Skills:
Multiple Store Operations
Operational Reports, Interpretation and Action Plans.
Inventory Levels, Turns and Recommendations.
Communications Channels for District, Corporate and Community.
Average Ticket Growth per Customer through Established Methods.
Ensure the Uniformity of Policy and Procedure in District.
Develop District and Store Level Marketing Strategies.
Mentoring of District Personnel for Regional Promotions.
Cultivate the Customer Service Culture.
Develop Corporate Vision into Plan and Detail.
Build the District Customer Count.
Develop Best Methods Procedures.
Aid in Opening New District Sites.
Liaison to Non Profit Groups.
Control District and Store Expense.
Micro Marketing Opportunities.
Margin Control and Improvement.
Seasonal Drive Aisle Merchandise Planning.

Midwest Area Manager

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Kent Stoddard: Business Development Director in Seymour, WI

Kent Stoddard

Spark Early Learning

Ace Hardware

Sportsman's Warehouse

Sportsmans Warehouse

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater