Farzad H.

Experience

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  Staples

  Mar 1995 - Apr 1998

  Operations Manager

  Top performing operations manager with total P&L ownership, strategy, and client service background. Energized and passionate leader, experienced in driving results through talent development and leading by example. Demonstrated ability to create and execute strategic visions that inspires team members, positively impacted customers and produces profitable sales. Incorporated innovation into the customer service, executing turnaround strategies, and exploring new operating models to drive sales, service and profit growth. Show less

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  Worldwide Preservation Services

  Apr 1998 - Jun 2000

  Property Manager/Controller

  • Managing total operations performance of a storage facility with over a thousand storage units and a yearly net sale of 4 million dollars. • Held directly accountable for all engineering problems and maintenance of the facility, information systems, purchasing, accounting, inventory, sales, and customer service related issues.• Recruited, trained, developed and motivated employees. Created and maintained team relationships. Directed all activities required to achieve business goals.• Increase profit of 115% with 29% increase in sales volume. Advanced plan for company-wide restructuring that produced an extra annual profit of $65K. Developed successful sales plans for store's growth and profitability. Show less

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  Bed Bath & Beyond

  Jun 2000 - Mar 2006

  Store Manager

  Run and operate one of the highest volume stores in Connecticut with an average yearly sale of $15 M. Entirely responsible for day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, training and certifications, scheduling and monitoring payroll, ordering store supplies, inventory management, warehouse maintenance, budgeting, accounts payable, monitoring shrink, safety standards, P&L and all customer service related issues. Hands-on experienced in focusing on customer and market, building a high performing team, manage performance by coaching and counseling to improve individuals and total team performance. Show less

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  Target

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

  Executive Team Leader

  • Worked side by side with Store Team Leader to review all levels of operations, including staff hiring, training, evaluation and work schedules.• Handle budget planning and tracking, accounting and payroll. • Coordinate inventory control, receiving; merchandising (plan-o-grams) and store maintenance.• Achieved financial results through profitable sales and expense management• Established sales goals managed budgets and devised sales forecasts.• Worked directly with vendors to confirm and verify shipments/service• Managed all aspects of merchandising, and in-Stock • Ensured excellence in Guest Service and resolved all problems at the store level.• Achieving sales increase of 16.5% for the fiscal year of 2007 Show less

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  CVS Health

  Mar 2009 - now

  Store Manager

  Highly motivated, competitive, and dependable individual with more than 20 years of experience, and a solid reputation of cultivating new clients and business development and proven track record driving multimillion-dollar businesses. Proficient in talent development, and implementing strategies/techniques to increase efficiency while maintaining company’s high standards. Consistent high performer, delivering results and exceeding expectations.• 2011 Paragon Award winner• Achieving Store of Excellence as of 9/2010 or 6 months after being in position• Shrink reduction by almost 50%• Sales increase of 12.4% for past 2 years• Payroll reduced by 6.26% by improving efficiency with higher productivity• Dynamic track records of increasing profits, reducing cost, and inventoryDemonstrate a deep understanding of business by focusing on both the customer and market. Drive speed and innovation, make sound business decisions, build high performance team, and impact and influence others. Show less

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  Bluebird brokers

  Jul 2016 - now

  Owner/Broker at bluebird brokers

  Bluebird Brokers, Residential Real Estate is one of the fastest growing brokerages in State of Connecticut committed to deliver excellent service in higher standards of professionalism, integrity, dedication and compassion. Whether you are buying, selling, or renting a house we are your resources throughout the entire process. We realize that there are many brokerages and independent real estate agents in the market, so we appreciate you choosing bluebird brokers for your real estate needs. Many of our clients come from referrals, personal references and testimonials simply because we listen to our clients and dedicate ourselves to achieve their goals.Our transactions are marked by engagement, empathy, sincerity, and intelligence during the process. It is a comprehensive experience that separates us from the rest of our competitors. BLUEBIRD BROKERS, Real Estate is located in Stamford, Connecticut and Established in 2016 by an experienced Broker with more than 10 years of residential real estate experience, and 25 years of business management, running and operating several multi million dollar branches. Show less

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  Potatobox

  Dec 2016 - now

  Principal Owner

  If you ever found yourself in need of a tutor then POTATOBOX is for you. Since 2016 we have helped thousands of people to connect with expert tutors across the nation. Our goal is to make the process as easy as possible and at the same time make our services available to all of our end users.At POTATOBOX, we believe that anyone and everyone could be a tutor. You can always teach a skill of yours to others. If you have no specific skills then you can simply teach your language to others. Everyday there are millions of people nationwide who are eager to learn and speak your language, so why not take advantage of this great opportunity.We own the largest Tutor database globally and we are proud of helping millions to find, connect and learn everyday. Show less