1. MARK L. WILSON
1260 14th St. SE, Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-363-9254
Email: Wilson67Mark@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and hard working store manager with the skills to work at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional skills in developing, implementing and executing strategic plans and initiatives that exceed the
goals and objectives. Experience in developing, managing and directing multidivisional organization to
success.
EXPERIENCE
Lowe’s Stores, Owatonna, MN #2518
General Manager October 2006 – August 2015
 Took store from non-profitability to profitable NBT. Increased store sales and profit with each
consecutive year I was store manager. Accomplished this through focus on overall operation, sales and
margin performance and management of all store personnel.
 Effective in leading teams and empowering teams to deliver results.
 Developed relationships in the community, Pro-Customer, business partners, staff and market team.
Drove value to the company and share holders through being responsible and accountable for all
financial aspects of the store, controlled expenses and achieved financial plans supporting store sales
targets and NBT budgets.
 Worked through others by providing leadership and direction to assistant store manager team and
store human resource manager. Adjusted leadership style to fit the unique individual or situation.
 Supported and communicated company’s purpose, mission and goals and inspired team to live up to
expectations.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. April 1991 – June 2006
 Worked my way up in the company from an hourly associate to department manager, assistant
manager, training manager, co-manager and then to general store manager over 15 years.
 General Store Manager of Owatonna store from June 2001 until October 2006. Responsible for
157,000 sq. ft. super center with 300 hourly associates on three shifts. Responsible for overall total
operations, meeting annual budgets, forecasting and planning. In my first year I took the store from

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being non-profitable to profitable and increased store sales and profits each consecutive year I was
store manager.
 As an Assistant Manager, I was responsible for directing, coordinating and evaluating several
departments and department managers. Coordinated sales and promotional activities. Planned and
assigned work. Rewarded and coached associates as needed. Addressed customer issues and
resolved concerns, providing excellent customer service.
 From May 1999 through April 2000 I was a Training Assistant Manager. Responsible for complete
hiring, training and staffing of a new super center in Spencer, IA and Worthington, MN. Overall training
of 600+ associates. Both stores opened 100% complete on computer-based training.
 Other positions held within the company included Co-Manager from April 2000 through June 2001,
Support Manager from September 1995 to March 1995 and Department Manager of Toys from April
1994 through September 1995. Started in the company as a Sporting Goods Associates in October
1991 through April 1994.
EDUCATION
Kirkwood Community College – Graduated with Associates of Applied Science Degree, Electrical
Engineering in 1994.
University of Northern Iowa from 1985 – 1987.
Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA – Graduated 1985 with diploma.
AWARDS / TRAINING / CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
 Early Morning Rotary, Owatonna, MN (Current)
 Boy Scouts of America (Current)
 Community Emergency Response Team (November 2004 – Present)
 Steele Waseca Habitat for Humanity Board Member (November 2012 – June 2014)
 Community Emergency Response Team Board Member (February 2006 – January 2009)
 Walton Institute – Corporate Leadership Training (June 2002)
 State Certified Food Safety (March 2005 – March 2008)
 Walton Food Institute (2002)
 Dale Carnegie Training (1998)
 Franklin Quest Time Management Program (1996)