Nicholas Polman

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  • About me

    Operations leader, talent developer, change driver

  • Education

    • Kimberly High School

      1992 - 1996
      High school diploma
    • Marquette University

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor of Science Human Resources; Marketing
  • Experience

    • Brew City Promotions Inc.

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
      Purchasing
    • Menards Inc

      Jun 2000 - Mar 2001
      Assistant Manager-Building Materials

      Completed daily inventory checklists _ Set-up and prepared store for grand opening _ Executed shipping and receiving procedures

    • CDW

      Apr 2001 - Sept 2003
      Account Manager

      Repeatedly achieved over 100% of goal in both sales and new customer contactsDeveloped sales proposals for IT ManagersSkillfully managed medium to large business accounts successfully

    • TARGET CORPORATION

      Sept 2003 - Mar 2005
      Executive Team Leader

      Successfully led the Store Self-Assessment ProgramConsistently executed transition of vendor products to ensure appropriate stockingResponsible for assisting other stores in "new store mass hiring"

    • Starbucks

      Mar 2005 - Nov 2020

      - work with a team of 12 store managers to impliment lean operations and lean problem solving- Develop managers to maximize results. _ Planned and executed new store opening that exceeded targets_ Interview and train new baristas_ Participation in community events: Habitat for Humanity & Relay _ Analyze reports to gain insight on business trends_ Schedule employees to meet business needs_ Participate on Star Team for Marshfield Starbucks_ Monitor employee development with a focus on ongoing training_ Maintain ongoing relationships with internal and external customers

      • district manager

        May 2011 - Nov 2020
      • store manager

        Mar 2005 - May 2011
    • Amazon

      Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
      Operations Manager
    • Foxtrot

      Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
      District Manager
    • Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

      Aug 2023 - now
      Director of Operations
  • Licenses & Certifications