Gus McCray

Experience

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  AutoZone

  Jan 1999 - May 2004

  District Manager

  Supervisor of 11 retail locations. Responsibilities included training, supervising, and consulting store managers to successfully run profitable store operations. Other duties included scheduling, inventory control, cash management, and loss prevention. RecruiterResponsibilities included filling all positions for new and existing stores. Main duties interviewing potential candidates by recruiting from competitors, other retailers, colleges, trade schools and conducting job fairs. Averaged company high of 15 interviews per weekAveraged company high of 4.5 hires per week.Taught Orientation classes once a week Show less

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  Lenscrafters Division

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2007

  General Manager

  Responsible for the success of retail, manufacturing and doctor business operations. Broad scope responsibilities included practice management of Optometrist's office as well as training cohesive teams to achieve sales goals, quality manufacturing of eyewear and excellent customer service.Promoted to flagship Michigan Avenue locationDoubled annual sales volume from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000Scouted 15 new real estate locations within the Chicago area.

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  Target Optical Division

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2009

  Regional Manager

  Supervised 22 retail locations Main duties included training and developmentof store managers to ensure positive sales growth, excellent customer service and cooperative relationships with Target corporation host stores and employees. Other duties included recruiting, lease negotiations, and new store openings.Ranked #1 Regional Manager for entire company in 2008. In 2009 increased sales 12% over LYIn 2008 increased sales 18% over LYGift of Sight Leadership Award recipient 2008 Show less

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  Healthcare Solutions Team

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

  Agent

  I help with affordable health insurance for the self employed, and small business owners. I can help individuals with high risk health. I will customize a plan that is right for your business and your family. You can get a 36 month rate lock with most plans, $250 deductible, $6 million lifetime benefit, on the job coverage, PPO network, only top “A” rated carriers. So please give me a call for a free quote or visit my web site and design your own plan at

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  HOME DEPOT

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  Department Supervisor - Chicago

  Train, coach and develop associates in the department to ensure customers receive excellent service and can easily find the merchandise they need. In addition, provide valuable input in to merchandising decisions to the store management team, freight team associates and inventory management associates. I have strong product knowledge and the ability to lead and develop others. I have product knowledge that includes, but is not limited to the following areas: Molding types and uses, exterior and interior door types and uses, screen, storm, and security door types and uses and garage door types and uses. As Department Supervisor in the Millwork department I also use various equipment and machinery to move and lift stock.LUXOTTICA RETAIL Show less

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  Sears Outlet Stores, LLC

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2014

  Store Manager

  Proactively lead the store to ensure achievement of business goals in revenue, expense reduction, cost recovery, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and associate morale. Select, coach, and develop strong and effective management and supervisor/lead associates. Develop a diverse, high performance team.

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  National Vision Inc.

  Mar 2014 - May 2019

  General Manager

  General Manager at the highest volume store in the Chicago area. I am responsible for all aspects of the stores operations. I ensure that operations run smoothly and according to company policy. Iscreen, interview, hire and train managers and supervisors that report to me directly. I provide the required discipline, evaluations and feedback required for my people to be successful. I wwork will all levels of management and have superior training and delegation abilities.

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  Aramark Uniform Services

  May 2019 - Jan 2025

  District Manager
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  Monro, Inc.

  Sept 2024 - now

  District Manager

  I have the responsibility for the entire operation over 11-14 stores within the assigned district, with direct supervisory responsibility for store managers. My position operates under the regional manager.