Randy Cork

(608) 217-4839
rca48aa0@westpost.net
PROFILE
MANAGEMENT and SALES professional with over 15 years of experience in increasing
ly accountable positions for multi-billion store chains.
Demonstrated track record of combining sales/marketing leadership with sound bus
iness practices to position retailer for long-term growth and profitability.
Cross-functional expertise in business planning, operations management, human re
sources, and finance. Trained over 400 employees on effectively improving perfor
mance and productivity.
Known as a results-oriented individual with strong problem solving, analytical,
communication, interpersonal relations and "sense of urgency" skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE * Multi-Site Operations * Field Sales Management * Decisio
n-Making Authority * Competitive Product Positioning * Team Building and Leaders
hip * Event and Meeting Planning * Executive Presentations/Seminars * Sales Trai
ning and Development * Budgeting/Financial Management * Problem Solving/Troubles
hooting * Contract Negotiations * Regulatory Compliance * Business Development *
Policy and Procedure Development
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Consistently achieve annual financial/sales goals and q
uotas based on volume, gross margin, payroll, shortage, percent-to-store and exp
enses. Continually rank in the top 10% in accordance with company guidelines and
equivalent rating system.
Instrumental in significantly reducing employee turnover from 13.0% open positio
ns to the current 2.1% through accurately and effectively hiring, training, and
motivating competent employees.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Corporate Retailer Madison, Wisconsin.
2009 - 2010 Store Manager Completed all facets of retail store management
including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, m
arketing, inventory control, employee supervision, and acted as liaison between
regional managers, account executives, staff, and other store locations.

Dollar General Madison, Wisconsin. 2004

- 2009 Store Manager / District Trainer / District Manager
Completed all general management duties including scheduling, personnel developm
ent, purchasing, vendor relations, recruiting, and training.
Communicated regularly with sales staff and management to keep abreast and gathe
r input of supplies, logistics, product information, business needs, policies, g
oals and planning.
Consistently achieved performance bonus for safety, revenue, and profit.
Target Corporation Madison, Wisconsin. 2000 -
2004 Team Lead Department Mana
ger / Warehousing Flow Team Lead Manager
Perform opening and closing procedures, ensuring that all tasks were completed a
ccurately.
Assist management in increasing facility quality from lowest ranking location in
division to best scoring with no deficiencies, and received award.
Dollar Tree Madison, Wisconsin 1
998-2000 Store Manager / District Trainer / District Manager
Maintained responsibility for daily operations, banking, loss control, payroll,
budgeting, hiring, and staff development for facility with more than $300,000 in
inventory.
EDUCATION / CONTINUING EDUCATION Illinois State University. Bachelors of Scienc
e, Business Administration.
Currently enrolling, Full Sail University, Master Certificate in Internet Market
ing.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE MS Windows, Office and Publishing Programs.