Joseph Dufour

Background

About Joseph Dufour

22 years with Walmart and 2 1/2 years with Lowe’s. I’ve held every position in retail on my way to Store Manager. I’ve been a store manager of high profiled, high volume stores in the New Orleans area for 12 years and Store Manager for Lowe’s in Baton Rouge for the last 2 1/2 years. My skills involve delivering sales, profit, shrink performance, planning, budgeting, compliance measures, people development, product knowledge, merchandising and more. I’ve had hundreds of training classes and thousands of computer base training. I’m invested in mentee programs that have led to the promotion of hundreds of associates. I’m heavily involved in supporting local organizations and raising/donating money for several organizations that help in the medical field, underprivileged children, schools and more. I host community events 2 to 3 times a year that gives back to those in need. I support and host 1st responders in the community to help bring awareness to a safe environment.