I would like to join a dynamic team that can utilize my diverse skill sets and management experience.
John Dryden
13630 Blue Heron Circle
Chesterfield, VA 23838
(804) 590-2525
2006-Present Dryden Enterprises LLC..
• Owner/Operator Dryden Enterprises.
• Passed the Virginia State Board exam for Class A General Contractors.
• Building trade including commercial and residential.
2002-2006 Regional Manager Shoe Carnival Inc..
• Responsible for 12 stores in the Mid-Atlantic region ($25m).
• Responsibilities include operations, P&L, human resources, loss prevention, merchandising, marketing, advertising and real estate growth.
• We have developed a strong team, sales gains and store growth under my leadership. There have been 5 different Regional managers in the prior 4 years.
1986-2002 Payless Shoesource Inc..
Director Retail Operations, Parade of Shoes (1997-2002)
• Responsible for 12 Districts, 214 stores, $110 million in sales throughout the US.
• Charted with acquisition of 175 stores from J Baker Corporation.
• Developed new Policy and Procedures, corporate communications and merchandising strategies.
• Recruited, hired and trained 12 District Managers ( 6 from Parade and 6 from Payless).
• Developed sales and expense structure for new Division.
• Senior Management team member responsible for new store design, remodel strategies and concept renewal.
• Opened 73 new stores and closed 34 in one year.
Director of Retail Operations, Payless Shoesource Inc.. (1992-1997)
• Managed 9-12 Northeast districts, 176-216 stores with sales of $125m to $165m.
• Responsible for all aspects of stores, sales, financials and people development.
• Directed 296 store acquisition including liquidation, hiring, training, remodeling and openings.
Corporate Operations Manager, Payless Shoesource Inc.. (1988-1992)
• Developed a Labor Management for the company ($185 million in payroll).
• Redesigned stores budgeting process; sales and expense forecasts and reporting.
• Responsible for store sales and expense planning ($2.0 billion).
• Gatekeeper for corporate to stores communications.
• Troubleshooter for difficult markets throughout the US. Addressed issues with payroll, merchandising, operations, real estate, marketing & advertising, etc...
Manager of Logistics Planning and Analysis, Payless Shoesource, Inc... (1986-1988)
• Responsible for logistics, production and quality control improvements both domestic and overseas factories.
• Project Manager for full-scale implementation of product barcodes resulting in 48% improvement of perpetual inventory in 2,400 stores. Project included systems design, equipment, printing and training.
• Established new shipment processing procedures resulting in $2.9 million cost reduction.
• Designed and implemented store designs and fixture improvements for improved efficiencies.
EDUCATION: 4 year degree in Business Management
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