Robert A.

Sarti

52042 Hickory Drive (586) 725-2381

Chesterfield, Michigan 48047

ZONE MANAGER / STORE MANAGER

Proven top performer with outstanding skills and achievements seeking professional store
operations opportunity. Excellence in departmental store management, sales performance,
growth and development using cooperative leadership and employee development.

SKILLS SUMMARY

* Sales Leadership * Strategic Relationship Management

* Merchandising
* Broad Industry/Product Knowledge
* Communication Skills/Written/Verbal Presentation
* Marketing Strategies and Implementation
* Business Operations/Management
* Customer Relationship Management
* Customer Needs Analysis/Communications
* Inventory Management
* Meeting/Appointment Scheduling
* Operations/Process Streamlining
* Team Sales/Team Based Event Planning
* Employee Training/Coaching
* Business/Budget Analysis
* Financial/Cost Controls/Forecasting
* Vendor Relations
* Employee Evaluations/Hiring

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

8 A results-oriented leader who sets ambitious goals and designs solutions to problems. Multiple years
of sales, marketing and employee development experience. Known for an ability to generate new
business through creative problem solving approaches and aggressive expansion efforts.

9 Effective planner who can define priorities, develop strategies, lead and manage sales team efforts and
put into place solutions to achieve market, business, and profit goals

10 Strong contributor to the financial growth of the organization using proven sales and management
skills from various positions and responsibility.

11 Considered a highly successful and proven performer who leads others to top achievement with
outstanding versatility in understanding operations, management, sales, customer training and liaison
to all personnel.

12 Sales and marketing professional focused on relationship development with customers at every level
of the sales, delivery and follow up processes. Leadership focused on a passion for the customer and
growing profitable business relationships within diverse people.

13 Interface with all levels of corporate personnel to develop/design effective profit building management
and team-oriented projects to reach sales, marketing and management sales goals.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Walgreens
Executive Assistant Manager (2004– present)

14 Managed retail store operations and supervised Assistant Managers and over 15 full time/part time
associates.
15 Developed marketing strategies and plans to achieve sales results through business analysis, action
planning, effective communication and consistent accountability ensuring a consistent, quality store
experience for customers.
16 Created visual displays and store merchandising to draw attention to specific items and new products.
17 Leadership of key supervisory and management personnel throughout the store; maximized sales and
profits within the store through the maintenance of staffing levels, personnel development,
implementation/direction of programs to standardize practices and procedures.
18 Executed all aspects of operations including budget preparations, recommendations for increasing
revenue, merchandising, staffing issues, customer service, profit/loss, and sales goals and quotas.

Meijer Inc.
Area Team Leader (1985-2004)

19 Handled all personnel functions for the departments. Including but not limited to: employee
evaluations, recommendations for increases, hiring and termination of employees, scheduling for
business needs, responsible for the implementation of human resource documents and training and
development of 30 employees.
20 Merchandising for the departments and managed the creation of visual displays. Recognized for
success in this area by receiving bonus and merchandise.
21 Assumed store directors roles in their absence.
22 Dealt with disciplinary action of employees and customer complaints.
23 Met and exceeded sales goals resulting in bonus.
24 Responsible for Inventory management and budget control.
25 Operated fork lift and hand jack to facilitate merchandising, also maintained stock room
organization.
26 Consistently met budget goals through knowledge of industry demands.

EDUCATION

Macomb Community College, Clinton Township

Associates degree in general studies (1995)
Associates degree in Business Management (1995)
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