Daryl Frey

Experience

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  Murray's Discount Auto

  Aug 1994 - Feb 1997

  Store Manager/Regional Management trainer

  While at Murrays I held several positions in management and management training. When I first started in Toledo/ Detroit I learned the expectations for the company, its management, as well as the sales and operations end of the company. I excelled within the company and took on transferring to the new Chicago market. During the expansion my responsibilities were inclusive but not limited to , opening store manager, and a regional management trainer. While in that market I trained store managers, assistant and parts managers while opening 9 new stores. Set-up, fixtures, layout, inventory, merchandising, hiring, and opening the store while training the new store management and staff who would take control of the store. Show less

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  Smethport Auto/JUNK Machine corp.

  Feb 1997 - Dec 2002

  General/Operations Manager

  Sales, operations, inventory, inventory forecasting, outside sales and vendor management were the main responsibilities for the position that I held at SA/JNK. Handling sales over a large geographic area were inclusive to but not limited to HD truck parts, machine shop, and commercial sales business. During my tenure I assisted and lead segments of the transition from single family ownership to new multi-store corporate ownership.

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  Advance Auto Parts

  Dec 2002 - Oct 2019

  Market Manager/General Manager

  From the day to day operations of an individual store of 10-13 Team members and upwards of 2M in sales, to running up to multiple stores at the same time with upwards of 50 Team members. The challenges that AAP has given me have pushed myself to levels beyond General Manager. Some examples are, being a contributing member to the National Team Member review process development, contributor to the selection process for Commercial Parts Pro's, and a district General Manager onboarding trainer, are just a few the additional responsibilities undertaken. With these additional challenges I have been able to attain a customer satisfaction rating in the top 10% of the nation for Advance Auto. Consistently achieving team member engagement scores as well in the top 10%. Show less

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  Harbor Freight Tools

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2024

  Store Manager

  Beginning as a NSO, to fully operational. I manage store operations, planograms, freight, pricing activities, ad sets, merchandising, employee management, and customer engagement. Over the last several years change management has been a top priority for me as the retail landscape has changed. All the while being able to maintain a high-volume business.

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  Self Employed

  Aug 2024 - now

  Truck Driver