Anthony Barrale

Experience

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  Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Mar 1999 - Oct 2002

  Asst Vehicle Aquisition Manager

  • Order vehicles from major car manufactures and track process to be sent to local dealerships for pick up.• Provide payment for vehicles to be added to the rental fleet through multiple dealership in the St. Louis area.• Coordinate deliver drivers for pick up and distribution of new purchased vehicles for the fleet.• schedule drivers for town trips to recover vehicles left by renters through coordinated airline tickets or dual driver trips

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  Young Champions

  Aug 2002 - May 2009

  Asst Director

  • Teach, Hire, and Train new Martial Arts Instructors and Cheer coaches.• Organize and manage large events such as cheer showcases and Martial Art tournaments.• Coordinate large equipment sale events, fundraisers events, and oversee warehouse distribution.• Began as part time instructor of one location grew from 7 students to 1000 as a result becoming 3 locations with highest of 97%.

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  Bridgestone

  Oct 2002 - Feb 2006

  Service Manager

  Estimate customer vehicle repairs to include locate parts, create work order with labor times. Coordinate bay time with mechanics to create a efficient vehicle turn around. Outside sales to local fleets to provide service for their vehicles. Coordinate unload of weekly stock delivery tires and supplies. Create monthly promotional plans and events Schedule team to meet the needs of the business.

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  AutoZone

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2011

  District Manager / Store Manager

  • Managed staff of 150 employees with up to 13 locations, 13 direct reports and annual revenue of over $20 million.• Assisted and supported HR and LP in proper handling of personnel matters to include investigations.• Proven ability to network, recruit, train and develop employees through participating in job fairs and other recruiting events leading to partnership with local colleges.• Partnered with local businesses and youth organization to develop fundraising events leading to significant community involvement in all stores for the District.• Assed and managed employee performance through selling challenges and evaluated results of high and low performers.• Developed and presented PowerPoint presentations at quarterly meetings and monthly training sessions, as well as created team-building mechanisms such as videos.• Actively manage business plans to meet revenue goals / quotes and advance the District goals.• Consistent year-over-year sales increases of 30% first year, 22% the second year and 15% the third.Preform SWOT analysis performed to prepare for new locations to be added to the company. Show less

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  O'Reilly Auto Parts

  May 2011 - Aug 2013

  Store Manager

  • Increased monthly sales by 10% through soliciting B2B for their daily needs using marketing programs and company promotions.• Increase sales through direct administration of B2B accounts and partnership development.

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  AutoZone

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Store Manager

  • Recruited to grow B2B sales with various types of accounts and maintain relationships with existing customers.• Develop a merchandise plan to increased inventory leading to increase of over 25% in sales.

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  Gander Outdoors

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Store Manager

  • Managing the flag ship store results in hosting training meetings along with training new managers.• Responsible for creating a sales driven culture by engaging and connecting customers, providing leadership to sales associates and responsibility for management of the store. • Provide goals and strategies through sales performance tracking individual sales performance.• Oversee firearm sales compliance to follow all government regulations.• Implemented a sales and performance tracking system to increase firearm sales by 3% add on sales by 4% over prior year all while 2 new Gander Mountain store moved into the area within 30 min of the store.• Lead team in overnight reset of fishing and camping departments to prepare for upcoming seasons.• With 82% of store sales coming from Hardlines Zones resulting in 16 million in sales per year.Manage all Payroll, schedules, Hiring all done through Kronos. Show less

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  Academy Sports + Outdoors

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2018

  Store Manager

  Worked with Firearms Compliance team to develop and implement new processes for the company to meet the needs of the IL market as this is the first store in IL.Identify training and development opportunities to execute strategies within department to meet company training objectives and goals, including the development of IL firearms laws and regulated items.Attended regular conference calls and presented PowerPoint group presentations on the needs of the IL market in all areas of hunting items and supplies.Interview, hire, and train associates to meet needs of new store from PT sales associates to team leaders.Hold team accountable for performance metrics along with identify and mentor future leaders.Complete 4473 audits for approval to meet both ATF and IL requirements.Develop relationships with local groups and marketing team to provide partnership for community relationship.Responds promptly to customer’s needs, requests for service, assistance or special orders through a tracking process that kept all store team informed. Manage all payroll and HR through Kronos and trained other managers to use the system. Show less

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  Sure Shot

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2023

  General Manager

  Bar, Axe Throwing, indoor yard games and private event center

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  FCB Bank

  Aug 2023 - now

  Maintance Coordinator

  Oversee daily facility maintenance and building operations for 17 locations and numerous foreclosure properties, Inspect plumbing, heating and HVAC systems, Supervise other facility workers, Contract work that cannot be performed by in-house staff, Consult on construction proposals

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  Factory Motor Parts

  Aug 2024 - now

  Territory Account Manager