GEORGE F. GALLIGAN, JR.117 Loblolly Ln. Albany, Georgia 31721

229-529-6442 CellGeorge_F_Galligan@HomeDepot.com

ggalligan@live.comRETAIL MANAGEMENT ▪ INVENTORY MAINTENANCE

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

I’ve been a store manager of three of the largest retailers in the world. I’m a highly-organized and accomplished professional; with a solid background in retail management, inventory maintenance, shipping and receiving. I am driven by sales goals and bottom line profit. I have excellent leadership skills and communications skills (verbal and written). I am a proven leader in building and developing teams of talented individuals. I teach through the execution of superior customer service and completion of daily duties with proper follow up. I am passionate about delivering great results, and understand a strong manager must surround himself/herself with a diverse leadership team while promoting collaboration among the team to brings profits to the bottom line.

CAREER WORK PATH

THE HOME DEPOT ▪ MOULTRIE GEORGIA, ALBANY GEORGIA, & CORDELE GEORGIA

STORE MANAGER ▪ MERCHANDISING MANAGER ▪ OPERATIONS MANAGER March 2012 – Present

Responsible for achieving sales and profit goals by managing all expenses within budgeted criteria. Review all operational departments (receiving, bookkeeping, front-end, and specialty service) daily;

ensure all merchandising, safety, and superior customer service criteria are maintained. Work daily with local contractors and businesses to ensure the store meets company and customer

expectations. Accountable for planning and implementing department merchandising, layout and customer traffic

flow to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, appearance, image and ergonomics for customers.Plan and implement advertising and promotional strategy and activities.

SEARS HOLDINGS ▪ ALBANY, GEORGIA

Store Manager September 2010 – March2011 Drove sales and established standards while driving every phase of store day-to-day operations. Responsible for achieving all sales and profit goals by managing financial expenses within a store

budgeted criteria. Established sales goals, managed budgets to plan, and devised sales forecasts. Responsible for

maintenance of all store inventory controls while managing an average of 100 store employees.

Ensured superior customer service criteria were maintained.BED, BATH & BEYOND ▪ DOTHAN, ALABAMA

MANAGER November 2009 - September 2010 Accountable for planning and implementing department merchandising, layout and customer traffic

flow to maximize sales, customer satisfaction, appearance, image and ergonomics for customers. Planned and implemented advertising and promotional strategy and activities.

LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT ▪ ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA STORE MANAGER June 2003 - November 2009 Responsible for maintenance of all store inventory controls while managing an average of 200 store

employees. Reviewed all store departments daily; ensured all merchandising, safety, and superior customer service

criteria were maintained. Worked with store management team to ensure merchandise changes aligned with sales patterns. Responsible for recruiting talented people for a variety of store positions.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Responsible for achieving budgeted sales and managing all expenses within predetermined budget criteria.

Accountable for all store operation functions, activities and store employees.

SALES MANAGER

In charge of achieving all store sales/margin budgets with profitability, including specialty sales, (i.e. Special Orders, Commercial Sales and Installed Sales); managed customer issues while monitoring the performance of sales and production teams.

Worked daily with local contractors and businesses to ensure the store met company and customer expectations.THE HOME DEPOT ▪ ALBANY, GEORGIA & LAGRANGE, GEORGIA

OPERATIONS MANAGER March 1999 – June 2003 Responsible for achieving sales and profit goals by managing all expenses within budgeted criteria. Reviewed all operational departments (receiving, bookkeeping, front-end, and specialty service) daily;

ensured all merchandising, safety, and superior customer service criteria were maintained.

DEPARTMENT MANAGER

In charge of achieving all store sales/ margin budgets with profitability, including specialty sales, (i.e. Special Orders, Commercial Sales and Installed Sales).

Responsible for departmental budgets, safety, merchandising, inventory levels, and customer service in the areas of Electrical, Hardware, Receiving, and Lawn and Garden.

Forklift Trainer – Responsible for training all associates to use large/small propane lifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and electric pallet jacks to execute appropriate procedures during and after store hours.

Freight Team- Responsible for merchandising all store inventories by department to maintain product lines, and keep retail values in order; inventory preparation through daily stock management.

LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER – Albany / Valdosta, Georgia Responsible for supervising store shrink reduction plans. Trained associates regarding shrink related operational controls, accountability, and authorization

procedures. Developed and supervised theft and fraud investigations (both internal and external); scheduled, monitored and attended store merchandise physical inventory; store inventory preparation.

Developed the execution of safety programs within store to reduce the frequency of accidents/injuries to both associates and customers; partnered with human resources / store manager on appropriate discipline for safety related offenses.

Accountable for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Maintained and prepared when necessary all accounting and supply documents; maintained custody records, performed reconciliations, and took timely action to ensure problem areas were corrected.

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE ▪ ALBANY, GEORGIA MANAGER December 1998 – March 1999 Responsible for controlling of waste while producing products of consistency and standards, managed

expenditures, such as maintenance and controllable profits. Responsible for reading and interpreting financial statements with the objective to make corrective

business decisions if necessary. Human resource development duties included interviewing prospective employees, training, and

reviewing work performance of personnel.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ▪ CAMP LEJEUNE, NC / ALBANY, GA

MANAGER September 1994 – September 1998 Honorably discharged from active duty with the following awards: National Defense Service Medal,

Meritorious Mast, and the Good Conduct Medal. Heavy Vehicle Operator- Completed the Military Driver Improvement Course. Supervised maintenance of vehicles and personnel. Quality Control Non-Commissioned Officer – Duties included the inspection of safety devices,

induction of vehicles into maintenance shop, and maintenance of vehicle records.