Rick Gasper

Background

About Rick Gasper

SALES LEADERSHIP Results-driven leader with a solid, verifiable career track for successfully delivering revenue and profit gains within a highly competitive local market. Critically evaluates and minimizes operational costs in context of store profitability. Coaches every associate toward individual goals. Establishes retail environment that encourages positive customer experience and promotes realization of sales targets. CORE COMPETENCIES • Effective in developing revenue growth and facilitating sales strategies to impact bottom line • Proven ability to handle multi task levels of management responsibility with minimal direction from superiors • Solid communication, time management, organizational and leadership skills • Energetic with the ability to easily grasp new ideas, concepts and sales techniques • Experienced in forecasting, sales training and networking CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 178% credit application to goal for 2010;#7 in company • Improved 2009 P&L Performance 27K • Exceeded 2009 sales budget 24K; top five in District • Reduced 2009 controllable expenses 8K/ 5% • Reduced 2009 inventory shrink by 18K/ 52% for #3 co. Specialties: AREAS OF EXPERTISE -Strategic & Tactical Planning - Client/ Vendor Relations -New Business Development -High-end Technical Training -Sales & Marketing -Best Practice Formulation -Team Building & Leadership -Public Relations -P&L/ Financial Reporting -Recruitment & Retention -Human Resources Management -Store Planning & Design