Gregory Volz

Background

About Gregory Volz

As a seasoned management professional with strengths in significantly minimizing operational costs, consistently exceeding profit goals, and successfully training personnel with over 29 years of progressive personnel management experience, I am highly disciplined, motivated and dedicated. My proven track record of combining aggressive sales and marketing techniques with sound business practices consistently produces long-term sales growth. As an effective leader with acquired cross-functional expertise in business planning, operations management, human resources and finance, I am always open to adding new connections. If you are looking for a strong management professional, look no further! Recent key accomplishments of mine are below for your consideration: Promoted to Director Management Level after less than 3 years of Regional/District Store Management due to proven track record of creating and sustaining a positive workplace culture that resulted in increased revenue growth, positive team morale and productivity, and minimization of operating costs. Increased store profitability through critical profit and loss analysis, successful implementation and monitoring of corporate programs in sales, shipping, and merchandising, and successful acquisition and development of high performing teams that deliver results. Reduced operating expenses by 12% by creating and implementing strategic plans in a harsh economic climate. Decreased labor costs by 9% due to training employees on increasing productivity levels by incorporating multi-tasking and encouraging store managers to become more involved by being ready to perform any task needed. Grew Business to Business Sales from $71 M in 2014 to $86 M in 2015, while simultaneously maintaining focus on vertical marketing and specializing in ordering non-assortment products/categories that were identified by client needs. Consistently maintained excellent combined regional shrink rate of less than.16%.