Richard Hunter

Experience

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  Northstar At Tahoe

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1988

  Golf Course Management
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  The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Human Resource Technician/Assistant Director

  Executed and ran a government-funded program that helped prepare consumers to re-enter the workforce, taught daily classes on how consumers could interview and get a job, coordinated and oversaw the annual three-day conference with over 800 attendees on how to achieve and maintain employment

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003

  Assistant Store Manager

  Oversee store programs through effective delegation and management of work, employees, time, and resources, including securing appropriate staff coverage and assisting in the recruitment/selection processes. This also includes overseeing the opening and closing procedures in the store, overseeing handling cash deposits and outflow for a multimillion dollar business, and ensuring store compliance with all safety procedures. Also responsible for increasing sales and maximizing profit margins through forecasting, sales reports, store promotions/programs, and managing inventory.• Assisted in opening new store in Cumming and Acworth, Ga.• Assisted in managing a $41M Lowe’s in Naples FL and a $35M Lowe’s in Gainesville GA from 1997-2002 Show less

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  Ace Hardware

  Jun 2003 - Mar 2016

  Store Manager

  Ace Hardware Corporate Stores and Owner-Owned StoresDirect the day-to-day operations of the store. Develops strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability. Ensures customer needs are met, complaints are resolved, and service is quick and efficient. Ensures all products and displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability. Forecasts staffing needs and develops a recruiting strategy to provide optimal staffing in all • Assisted in bringing store's sales to $3.0M for the first time in the stores history.• Increased sales growth over 2 years to # 3 stores in chain by raising the daily average sale ticket.• Ranked in the top 10% in the company for customer satisfaction and mystery shops with scores of 90%+. Show less

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  Tractor Supply Company

  Jul 2016 - now

  Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service, staff supervision and training, and take responsibility for key areas such as receiving, displays, freight movement and front-end controls. The right candidate is ambitious and eager to learn, so expect involvement in such areas as sales and profits, expense management and team leadership.

  • Store Manager

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Management

    Jul 2016 - now