Harold R Sawyer's Resume

Harold R Sawyer
Unionville, CT 06085 USA

OBJECTIVE

Help a retail establishment meet business goals and coworkers reach their professional goals

SKILLS

Inspire positive work toward organizational goals.
Ability to defuse emotional situations with employees and customers.
Ordering product with sensible inventory levels.
Merchandising for sales.
Ability to work under pressure.

WORK EXPERIENCE
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September 2005 - Present Health and Beauty/General Merchandise Manager	Big Y Stores	East Hartford, CT
Answer to the Store Manager for period budgets, department productivity and departmental conditions Hire, train, supervise, give reviews and counselling for departmental employees With employees, put up and order product from various vendors Work with Grocery and Store Managers to merchandise shippers and general merchandise Implement C.A.S.S.T (Creative and Suggestive Selling Techniques) Initiatives on a departmental level as directed by corporate Run the store as Manager In Charge one to two shifts a week. -
February 2004 - August 2005 HABC/GM Manager Trainee	Big Y Stores	East Windsor and Enfield, CT
Assist the HABC/GM Manager in running the department Learn all aspects of running a HABC/GM Department Put up and order product from various vendors Work with HABC/GM Manager, Grocery Manager and Store Manager to merchandise shippers and general merchandise Run the store as Manager In Charge as needed Cashier and customer service when the Front End is over-loaded with customers -
December 1997 - January 2004 Store Night Manager	Big Y Stores	Manchester, Rocky Hill and East Hartford, CT
Supervise store operations evenings Assist the Training and Development Manager with screening and interviewing applicants Counsel and document employees evenings, up to and including termination Facilitate the Osha required Store Safety Committee Facilitate the Store Shrink Task Force Physically help departments as necessary to uphold company standards -
June 1997 - November 1997 Customer Service Manager Trainee	Big Y Stores	Plainville and Rocky Hill, CT
Assist the CSM in running the Front End and Safe Learn every aspect of Customer Service Management Lead the Monthly Cashier refresher training -

EDUCATION
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Summer 1990 - Summer 1991	Central Connecticut State University	New Britain, CT
Business Classes 3.78 Grade Point Average -
June 1997 - September 1998	Cornell Distance Learning	Through Big Y
Various Completion Certificates Food Retail 4.0 Grade Point Average -

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Lead Christian Workshop in a state correctional facility for Free Inside, Glastonbury, CT once a week.
Maintain local church website.
Very active in my local church, give Sunday message about once a quarter for my church pastor, member of church advisory council.

Harold R Sawyer's Resume (Last updated September 19th 2007)