Shane Adams

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About Shane Adams

Michael Shane Adams 732-890-5828 sadams1774@aol.com Professional Summary Organized, result driven professional bringing 30+ years of management experience. Very adaptive and deadline oriented with capacity to manage mutli-store groups and projects in high stress environments. Enthusiastic team player with strong work ethic, dedication and advanced problem solving skills. Skills -Training and Development of others, and trusted advisor with strong confidence - High Sense of Urgency - Goal Oriented with high degree of resilience and perseverance - Leading Change, exhibits curiosity and looks for new ways to enhance operating efforts - Capable of leveraging analysis to identify business trends and react with urgency - Conisders the impact on the customer and the associate in planning and decision making Work History Christmas Tree Shops-District Director/Regional Director 2004 to Present - Managed multi-store group covering Southeast Territory up to 100 million dollars in business and employees-Motivate, empower, and inspire team members with clear direction and developmental feedback that encourages growth, drives results, and builds bench for key leadership roles- Deliver store profitability objectives and drive payroll performance through leadership, coaching and accountability of the Store Managers- Drive sales performance through the development of merchandising strategies, operational excellence, and strong customer service standards- Communicate company vision, expectations, and priorities to store leadership; provide feedback to key partners and insight towards company improvement- Monitor relevant sales metrics to drive sales growth and set sales strategy. Analyze and act on trends driving results and implement change if necessary- Ensure Store leaders are committed to a creating an engaged culture through recruitment, selection, and retention of talent- Champion and role model a commitment to the customer through team development, store cleanliness and community outreach- Continuously encourage, coach, and provide qualitative feedback, utilizing reward and recognition as well as performance management process to improve team engagement and performance- Maintain profit improvement through the monitoring of payroll expense, travel costs, and operational execution- Protect company assets through reduction of in store shrink and control of damages by driving training Garden Ridge Pottery-Store Manager 2002-2004 Best Buy-Assistant Manager 2001-2002 Home Depot-Store Manager 1988-2001