Horatio Traylor

Experience

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  Domino's

  Nov 1993 - May 2004

  General Manager

  • Spearheaded a weekly sales increase of more than $6,000 in less than 5 years.• Generated additional profits by effectively controlling store operations; analyzed profits and losses.• Drove costs savings by monitoring and adjusting labor costs, food expenses and spending accounts.• Led a team of 30 personnel; hired, trained, and managed the staff.• Recognized as a Finalist for General Manager of the Year in 1997.• Selected for invitation to the World Wide Pizza Rally in Miami, Florida in 1998. Show less

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  Target

  Mar 2004 - now

  • Manage large teams of 30-60 personnel in critical projects as a key carrier for a major big box retailer in a store averaging $27 million in annual sales; ensure guests receive an outstanding shopping experience.• Spearheaded efforts to achieve a team ranking of #15 out of 1,700 stores in less than 6 months by analyzing data to determine the root cause of problems and developing a strategic plan to fix them long-term.• Oversaw the store’s annual inventory process and a separate 13 week remodel process, overseeing more than 40 Target team personnel and partnering with 30-50 contractors and construction workers daily.• Brand the company effectively by collaborating and following up with vendors daily.• Improved weekly sales planners set on time score from 86% to 97% consistently through innovative planning and implementation; resolve any employee issues and set clear and concise goals in team huddles.• Direct key human resource functions including candidate interviewing, annual team member reviews, daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, weekly workloads, scheduling, and training and career development.• Facilitate individual improvements by coaching team on performance and conduct and providing feedback.• Selected as Remodel Captain, a position given to the most accomplished Team Lead throughout the store.• Promoted multiple times leading up to this position due to outstanding performance. Show less • Managed all aspects of a grocery department generating more than $3 million in annual sales; trained and mentored team members, ensuring proper FIFO techniques were followed.• Identified products with the highest sales volume and profit margin through weekly research; controlled weekly inventory; evaluated weekly performance of more than 20 vendors. • Increased the average score on food safety audits from the low to mid 80’s to the mid to high 90’s by retraining personnel and following-up on team execution.• Minimized waste and expired products by integrating daily routines to monitor freshness of grocery items. Show less

  • Senior Team Lead

    Mar 2012 - now

  • Consumables Team Lead

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  • In Stock Team Lead

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Department Manager

    Mar 2004 - Aug 2007