Dennis Ripple has over 30 years of experience in retail management, holding various regional vice president and store manager positions with Belk, Saks, and Parisian. He has a proven track record of driving sales and profits through strategic planning, business development, and leadership. Currently, Ripple is the Regional Vice President overseeing 9 stores totaling $187 million in volume for Belk in Birmingham and Montgomery.
1. DENNIS RIPPLE
10612 Harcourt Trace, Montgomery, AL 36117 ♦ C: 205-532-1714 ♦ dennisripple@att.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An adaptable and goal oriented retail professional with extensive experience in strategic planning,
business development, forecasting, training, development, customer service and store
operations. Elevates store profitability through implementation of company initiatives and
objectives. Possesses a comprehensive background in team building and associate development.
SKILLS
Excellent customer service skills
Associate development
Merchandising
Detail-oriented
Goal-oriented
Strategic thinker
Drives results
Store operations
WORK HISTORY
Regional Vice President Birmingham / Montgomery,07/2008 to Current
Belk – Birmingham, AL
Responsible for nine stores in the Birmingham AL and Montgomery AL markets including two Belk
flagships Riverchase and Summit. Region volume 187.0M. Directs day to day operations, execution of
company directives and strategies, maximizing sales,and profit. Develops and recruit top talent.
Regional Vice President Birmingham,11/2007 to 07/2008
Belk – Birmingham, AL
Directed the conversion of six Parisian stores in Birmingham AL. to Belk in 2007. Successfully
transitioned the store and store teams to execute the Belk objectives and strategies. Oversaw the training
and development of the management and sales team while driving top line sales and profit. Kept turnover
to a minimum while reshaping the culture.
Regional Vice President (several markets),11/1999 to 11/2007
Saks Inc (Parisian Division) – Birmingham, AL
Responsible for severalregions within the Parisian store structure including Atlanta, Birmingham, South
Alabama and Orlando markets. Responsible for the store operations, driving sales,maintaining profits,
developing and recruiting top talent for as many as 13 stores totaling 242.0M. My last regional
assignment was to open all new Parisian stores including Memphis, Little Rock and Jackson.
Store manager,02/1998 to 11/1999
Saks Inc (Parisian Division) – Montgomery, AL
Relocated to Montgomery on an interim basis to run Parisian Montgomery Mall store.
2. Vice President Operations and Budgets,02/1997 to 02/1998
Proffit's Inc. (Parisian Division) – Birmingham, AL
Reported to President of Parisian, developed budget plan for Parisian and working with Proffittʹs Inc.
finance team to merge the Parisian team into the Proffittʹs Inc. structure. Responsible for the operational
back of house functions including supply chain, cleaning services,and budget execution.
Regional Vice President,02/1993 to 02/1997
Parisian Inc. – Birmingham, AL
Promoted to Regional Vice President responsible for Parisian stores from Mobile AL. to Livonia MI.
While directing region store operations, responsible for the opening of 10 new Parisian stores in the
Midwest, and southeast, including Dayton OH, Livonia MI, 2 Indianapolis IN, Charleston SC, Columbia
SC, Savannah GA, Orlando FL, Tupelo MS.
Store manager,02/1984 to 02/1993
Parisian Inc. – Birmingham AL, Columbus GA, Mobile AL.
Assistant Store manager HR,10/1980 to 02/1984
Parisian Inc. – Birmingham, AL
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofArts:
Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, AL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Belk Pinnacle Award 2009
Belk Western War for Talent 2012
Six Sigma Green Belt
Parisian Store manager of the year 1986
