1. 200 Heywood Avenue, #1802 • Spartanburg, SC 29307 • www.linkedin.com/in/verneshaull •
864-541-8702 primary • vshaull@charter.net
VERNE A. SHAULL
SUMMARY
Forward thinking professional with vision to analyze operations while developing and implementing strategic solutions to
improve performance. Documented success in high volume operations incorporating leadership, training, and motivational
skills to direct a diverse workforce to perform at high levels of achieving company goals. Proven record of achieving and
exceeding expectations of increasing sales and profit in highly competitive environments. Progressive management
experience in challenging environments ascending to higher levels of responsibilities.
KEY SKILLS
Operations Management • P&L Statement Management • Budgeting/ Forecasting • Strategic/Tactical Planning • Expense
Management • Process Execution • Operational Leadership • Merchandising • Sales/Marketing • Recruitment/Retention •
Training/Development • Performance Evaluations/Coaching • Personnel Management • Leadership Development •
Mentoring • Succession Planning • Compliance • Shrink/Loss Prevention Control • Customer/Employee Engagement •
Community Involvement
General Manager Petco 2007 – PRESENT
General Manager using analytical skills to identify areas of opportunity and develop strategies to improve performance and
prioritize areas to correct in order to maximize performance. Aligned store employees with company goals to raise customer
loyalty index above company expectation for past 2 years, improved traffic count, increased in-stock levels, improved
operational standards to certified levels, and improved customer perception of store leading to sales increases and profit
increases.
• Improved sales by 11.06 % in FYE 2008 and by 7.86 % in FYE 2009
• Increased profit by 130.99 % in FYE 2008 and by 26.44 % in FYE 2009
• Decreased shrink percentage in FYE 2009 by .63 %
General Manager Sam’s Club 1989 –2007
General Manager responsible for managing nine separate divisions under Total Club P&L statement including budgeting and
forecasting annual sales, expenses, and profit for each division. Directed seven assistant managers and over 170 associates.
Hired as an hourly supervisor and progressed to Assistant Manager in two years, promoted to General Manager in 1994.
Promoted to General Manager position in Greenwood, IN, April 1994
• Improved profit by over $100,000 in 1995
• Positioned club to be profitable in 1996
Assumed General Manager position in Lima, OH, August 1996
• Consistently improved annual sales from $35 million in FYE ‘96 to $54 million in FYE ‘07
• Consistently improved annual profit from $1.3 million in FYE ’96 to $3.1 million in FYE ‘07
• Held annual shrink performance in range of .09 % to .16 % of sales on company budget of .22 %
• Won District and Regional awards for Lowest Expense Percent to Sales, Lowest Shrink Percent to Sales, Highest
Membership Renewal Percent, District Club Of the Year 1996 and 2004, Regional Highest Volume Sales for gas
station.
• Successfully mentored 4 Managers-in-Training, 2 of which became General Managers.
Previous positions held: Assistant Club Manager, Hardlines Manager, Receiving Manager, Marketing Manager, Front End
Manager, Stocker, Membership Supervisor, Canvasser, Pro-shop Attendant, Photographer, Small Press Operator.
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________
Wright State University, Business Management Concentration