Michael Gremillion is seeking a full-time position in retail management. He has over 25 years of experience in retail management, having held store manager positions at PetSmart, Walmart, Kaybee Toys, Gadzooks, and Victoria's Secret. He left full-time retail management in 2010 to manage family circumstances but has since started two businesses and obtained his real estate license and private investigator license.
1. Michael Gremillion
4423 Hwy 71
Colfax, LA 71417
michaelgremillion1@gmail.com - 318-290-8484
Desiringtore-enterthe retail market.Leftfull-time retailmanagement in April 2010 to manage through
some difficultfamilycircumstances.Startedtwobusinesses and explored other industries (real estate,
investigations) withflexible schedules.Seeking toreturnto full-time employmentinRetail Management.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Realtor
Premier Realty of Cenla LLC
Alexandria, LA
November 2014 to Present
Work with buyers and sellers residential and commercial.Self-employed.
Investigator
Gremillion Investigations LLC
Alexandria, LA
July 2015 to Present
Licensed Private Investigator. Manage business operations.Self-employed.
Owner
Bayou Dawgs
Alexandria, LA
February 2011 to August2016
Mobile hot-dog business.Sold in August 2016.Self-employed.
Store Manager
PetSmart
Alexandria, LA
February 2012 to April 2013
Total operation of retail outlet. Managed failing facility through remodel and restructuring ofstaff.
Store Manager
Walmart
Alexandria, LA
September 2001 to April 2010
Operated 100 mil plus supercenter.Responsible for 400+ associates including management.Total operation and
accountable for all aspects offacility. Worked in 8 different facilities in differentcapacities.(stocker 2001-support
manager 2002-assistantmanager 2003-2005-Store Manager (hometown limited grocery) 2005 to supercenter store
manager 2006-2010)
2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Store Manager/Assistant Manager
Kaybee Toys, Gadzooks, Victorias Secret, (Super 1 stocker)
Louisiana (Monroe-Lafayette)
September 1992 to September 2001
Starting in college I worked 2 or more jobs for different retail establis hments.Grocery, Hardlines and Softlines.
Recruited from one to another during my career path. Did not finish degree instead became full-time manager.
Primarilyrecruited into struggling facilities (shrink,culture,sales etc.) and successfullyturned around.Specialized in
rebuilding staffand companyculture in facilities.As a resultenjoyed greatsuccess with companies.
EDUCATION
Alexandria High School
1991 Diploma
NLU
Monroe La
1992-1994 no degree
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Real Estate License
November 2014 to December 2016
Private Investigator
August 2015 to August 2017
Food Safety Manager
February 2003 to February 2018