1. STEVEN J. SIMAI
7904 Evinrude Ave. North Port, FL 34291 • 631-312-3479 • s_simai@yahoo.com
Summary of Qualifications:
Ten years of experience as a manager of employees and projects.
Excellent planning and forecasting skills developed in premier, high-expectation retail environments.
Expertise in mentoring and training staff.
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► ACHIEVEMENTS
• Twice been awarded for exceeding 100% yearly forecast for total store sales and margin
percentage.
• Served as inventory captain for three, six month inventory cycles. Responsible for ensuring store
preparation for count beforehand and managing store personnel during physical inventory. Three
times obtaining preparation scores of 97% or better as determined by corporate inventory
manager.
• Led departments recognized by Scotts Corp. for being ranked 16th to first nationwide for total
yearly sales for Lowe’s in multiple categories over the past two years.
• Led departments to achieve 100% results on anonymous shopper evaluations (March and April
2012).
• Completed store management training course focusing on the Hersey-Blanchard program,
Situational Leadership, learning how to modify management response based upon associates’
individual development.
• Assumed duties of store manager during periods when manger was on business or vacation.
Duties included management of all associates including peers, forecasting of sales for upcoming
weeks and collaborating with market director on customer compensation resolutions up to $5000.
► PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT – Long Island*, NY Bradenton,FL
Assistant Store Manager (2008-Present)
Department Manager (2007-2008)
Team Leader (2005-2007)
*Appointments in several stores: Medford, East Patchogue, Stony Brook and Hicksville.
• Oversee and maintain full accountability for the successful operation of multiple departments in a
store with annual sales approaching $54M.

2. • On a weekly basis, analyze inventory and sales reports to determine future needs. Initiate supply
chain replenishment through interactions with stock team, buyers and vendors.
• Supervise and direct the efforts of 30-35 employees including department managers, sales
specialists and customer service associates. Manage work scheduling for these employees to
achieve 16-hour-a-day coverage, seven days a week. Overall, managed up to 160 sales and
operation associates daily.
• Mentor department managers. Groom several for possible promotion to assistant store
managers. Conduct yearly, written performance reviews for all staff.
• Through judicious forecasting efforts, and delegation of prioritized responsibilities, substantially
reduced inventory losses from previous years.
• Co-run manager staff meetings to discuss group and individual performance as well as revenue
boosting ideas within each department.
HOME DEPOT – Long Island*, NY
Department Manager (2001-2005)
Sales Associate (1998-2001)
*Appointments in several stores: Shirley, Coram and Patchogue.
• Analyze weekly sales reports for the purpose of tracking product sell-through.
• Managed all department inventory (ordering and receiving).
• Developed merchandise plans with particular consideration for seasonality to ensure strong
revenue results.
• Trained new employees on policies, procedures and job tasks. Certified lift equipment operator
trainer.
• Directly interfaced with customers to provide product information and solve problems.
• Invited to several upper management meetings to share strategies for in-store success. [Such
and invitation was unusual for a department manager.]
• Member of teams to open 2 new stores. Responsible for receiving of merchandise in a mass
receiving setting and assisting with steel and merchandise sets of departments.
► EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 1998, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
– Buffalo, NY
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