Leo Gutierrez

Experience

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  Sports Authority

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Team Leader

  Increased Footwear sales by 30% in 1999. Increased bicycle sales by 48% in 2001 from previous year through product training and a certification program for in store bicycle technicians. This decreased shrinkage for this department plus extended good customer service to people who needed repair work. Reported feedback to the company buyers in an effort to allocate the right products to the different categories within the sports line.

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  Mars Music

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Operations Manager

  Ran 0.53% shrinkage with a 1.3 million dollar inventory.Managed 50 employees and musical instructors. In charge of department managers, receiving department, human resources, and reported to general manager. Promoted business by creating free musical events for teenagers, thus bringing new musical interests into the store that sought lessons or purchase of gear.

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  Oakley

  Nov 2002 - Jun 2009

  General Manager

  In charge of operations and sales team for a world known sunglass/ lifestyle apparel brand.Since opening doors in 2002. Sales store sales have increased at an average annual rate of 16% comps.Have maintained a .3% average shrink in the store.Assisted in opening new locations throughout the East Coast.Recruit, train, and developed staff in all aspects of the job.Promoted some of my staff to the level of store managers. Currently ranking #1 [in volume sales] in Oakley's 100+ stores (and growing) chain worldwide. Show less

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  Reliable Jet Maintenance, LLC

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2013

  Aircraft Parts Manager

  Department manager of FAA 145 Repair StationDuties included (but not limited to) parts purchasing, product forecasting, data entry, expense analysis, customer service, inventory management, and other duties. Leader of the parts department personnel, working as a team to accomplish the daily demands of the business, and providing the proper support to the repair station technicians.

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  Windsor Jet Management

  Jan 2013 - May 2019

  Material Services Manager

  Manager of Material Services, procurement, and sale of aircraft parts for business aviation aircraft.Hazmat certified, able to ship dangerous goods.

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  Southern Spares Services LLC

  Mar 2013 - now

  President

  Company dedicated to aircraft spares/rotable sales, and services (dangerous goods shipping, aircraft maintenance management, 24/7 AOG services).