1. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED, RESULTS-DRIVEN
PROFESSIONAL WHO KNOWS HOW TO BUILD STRONG TEAMS AND GET
RESULTS LOOK NO FURTHER. I OFFER 14 YEARS OF PROVEN SALES AND
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL INDUSTRY. I HAVE A SUCCESSFUL
TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING AND SUSTAINING STRONG CUSTOMER AND
EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING
STRATEGIES FOR LONG AND SHORT-TERM GROWTH. OVER THE COURSE
OF MY CAREER, I'VE DEMONSTRATED MY ABILITY TO GROW TEAMS TO
MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND RESULTS. GROW SALES IN THE AREA'S
THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR BY PROPER IN STOCK AND HAVING
SEASONALLY CORRECT ITEM’S DISPLAYED. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
BY HAVING PLANNED EVENTS AND INVITING OUTSIDE NON ~ PROFIT
AGENCIES
~ SALES ACHIEVEMENTS: IN-STOCK AND SEASONALLY CORRECT
~ STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: WITH NON PROFIT AGENCIES
~ TEAM BUILDING
~ WORK FUNCTIONS: PARTY PLANNING
~VOLUNTEER WORK: FUND RAISING EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND
NON ~ PROFIT FUNCTION PLANNING
~ P&L EXPLANATIONS STORE ALIGNMENT
PLEASE SEE MY RESUME FOR A MORE DETAILED HISTORY OF MY
EXPERIENCE AS A TOP PERFORMER AND TEAM LEADER. MY TALENTS
ALIGN PERFECTLY WITH THE NEEDS OF AN ESTABLISHED BUT
EVERCHANGING COMPANY. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
AND DISCUSSING THIS OPPORTUNITY FURTHER.
SINCERELY,
BARBARA MCKINNON
207-418-7325
blufkin13@gmail.com
Barbara McKinnon
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Experience 05/2002 to still working
Co Store Manager Walmart Super Center – Maine / South
Carolina
Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.
Created alternative business plans to improve customer relationships.
Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
Planned and executed events and marketing programs, assembled promotional
displays.
Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired
products. Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels for store
Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions. Implemented training
Profit & Loss Explanations, controlling expenses
Modular planning 30-60-90
Training of proper procedures and Dept. Manager Duties
Black Friday planning and implementation
Traveled for our Market and helped with Red Issue stores and Remodeling of stores.
Verifying Cash office procedures
Unloading and processing trucks
Shipping/Receiving/DSD Checking in merchandise from UPS/FedEx trucks,
Grocery Venders, Gm Merchandise. Verify all documents to final paper work and
file.
Job Titles I have had with Walmart 2002 -2016
1. Department Manager Automotive
2.Department Manager Domestics
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3. Furniture Department Manager
4. Department Manager Dry Grocery
5. DSD Receiving
6. Support Manager 3rd
Shift
7. Assistant Manager Fresh Area
8. Assistant Manager General Merchandise
9. Assistant Manager Backroom
10.Assistant Manager 3r shift
11. Co-Manager GM / Backroom / 3rd
Shift
My Role as a supervisor consisted of:
2004 In Store Remodel
o Hiring a small team of 15 temporary associates to work 3rd
shift
o Met with Walmart Remodel Manager to get task sheet to be completed that
night
o Tour down gondola’s or moved them to stationary area.
o Blue printed area that was opened for new tables, gondolas or flooring
o If flooring, piping or construction had to be down at that area I had to make
sure that everyone was ready and would be able to meet their deadline of
7am.
o 7 am I would walk with the Remodel Manager and go over task sheet and
explain to her what I would need for that night and if there were any issue’s
that I needed her to deal with during the day
2006 Total Store Re-Model North Conway NH
o Met with Walmart Remodel Manager to get task sheet to be completed that
night
o Tour down gondola’s or moved them to stationary area.
o Blue printed area that was opened for new tables, gondolas or flooring
Project Manager Supervisor for Walmart
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o If flooring, piping or construction had to be down at that area I had to make
sure that everyone was ready and would be able to meet their deadline of
7am.
o 7 am I would walk with the Remodel Manager, Store Manager Andy and go
over task sheet and explain to her what I would need for that night and if
there were any issue’s that I needed her to deal with during the day
o 8 am Part of planning meeting with all managers, plumbers, demo crew and
electricians to make plans for that night and set deadlines.
o Shipping and receiving fixtures in and out of the store
2010 Small Conversions Mexico Maine
o Hired a temporary crew of 10 associates
o Met with Walmart Remodel Manager to get task sheet to be completed that
night
o Blue printed area that was opened for new tables, gondolas or flooring
o If flooring, piping or construction had to be down at that area I had to make
sure that everyone was ready and would be able to meet their deadline of
7am.
o Supervised the construction of new tables, fitting room construction
o Moved clothing walls to meet new floor plans along with tables
o Set modular to store standards
o Met with all managers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and Re-model
supervisor to make plans for that night
2013 Total Store shut down
o Ran store as Store manager
o Was slated not to make sales forecast because of shut down and met plan and
exceeded plan the first 3 weeks.
o As Merchandise sold down we demo’d gondola’s and shelves and shipped
them out for credit to warehouse
o Shipped merchandise to new store to get ready for grand opening
o Called Warehouse for any item’s to be picked up or deliveries needed
o Met slated deadlines on time
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o Helped combine UPC , associate and shipping paper work from old store into
new store.
o Shipped out any residual metal, paper and fixtures after Store Manager
checked through inventory.
Madison’s Motor Inn – Maine 05/2002 to 04/1996
Managed 25 to 35 associates consisting of cooks and staff for a high-end family
restaurant.
Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
Assisted diners with obtaining food from buffet/serving table as needed.
Completing financial transactions for other staff members.
Responsible for the design and preparation of all menu items for private
home/office setting.
Boosted traffic by creating an integrated social media strategy through
Newspapers
Event planning (Wedding, anniversary, Birthday and bachelor)
Assisted with Lawn care and camp ground
Chicken Coop Restaurant – Maine 04/1996 to 02/1994
Managed 20 to 30 employees from cooks, dishwashers and wait staff
Planned and Designed menu’s
Ordered all Food and Alcohol for Restaurant
Boosted traffic by creating an integrated social media strategy through
Newspapers
Event planning (Wedding, anniversary, Birthday and bachelor) Dinner Theatre
Events
Covered Wagon Restaurant – Maine 01/1994 to 07/1988
Waitressed
Dishwasher
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Cook for all 3 shifts when needed
References
Melody Spiotta (207-860-0849) I was her Supervisor
Marie McCafferty (207-418-9050) I was her Supervisor
David Murray (207-784-0738) Market Manager Maine
Mary Ellen Zander ( 843-6099488 ) Market Manager South Carolina
Walmart Volunteer Work:
~ Barbara Busch Hospital Telethon – Put 4 groups of 10 volunteers together to answer phones to raise
money for children’s hospital 2011 & 2012
~ Military Job Rollout 2013 – I was in charge of the guest speakers. Speakers where Walmart associates
that where in the Military and they discussed their history in the Military and their role with Walmart.
Booths where set up to interview attendees to help welcome them home and find a way to help them
adjust being back home.
~ 2015 & 2016 Tour De Cure in Columbia SC – In charge of store fundraising. I raised money having cook
outs at the store, ordered Diabetes awareness bracelets, made floral basket for raffle and to get everyone
involved I made a hat that had to be worn until the person wearing it raised 20$ and then they could pass
it on to next helper. Put teams together to go to Bike event to help direct traffic, be chearleaders or to
help with food tables.
Family Fund Raisers:
~ Autism Walk 2011, 2012, 2013 – Designed T-shirts to raise money ,sold bracelets and raised money for
Charity Walk in my nephew Alex’s name.
~ Memorial Ride for Raymond 2015 – Designed T-shirts to raise money, collected item’s to Auction off
and helped put together food for lunch after 100 mile motorcycle ride.
