1. MARIA I. PEREZ
409 Hendricks Isle Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33331 • (954) 439-0902 • mp3269@bellsouth.net
RETAIL SENIOR EXECUTIVE
Experienced retail leader dedicated to business success. Highly competitive, passionate, persuasive and result
driven individual. Demonstrated success in optimizing profitability. Able to influence and inspire the team to
accomplish aggressive goals in a fast paced challenging environment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Business Development • Recruiting Talent • Monitor Sales Performance
• Market Research • Conflict Resolutions • Budgeting/ Forecasting
• Prospecting/ Client Cultivation • Corporate Compliance • Store Operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE HOME DEPOT 2002 – 2010
Regional Vice President
• Regional Vice President in several states including Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia and the Caribbean.
• Most recently responsible for a region encompassing 77 store with an annual review of 3.2 Billion dollars.
• Direct reports consisted of 7 regional mangers and 9 district managers in South Florida and the Caribbean.
• Provided leadership, direction, guidance, and support regarding short and long-term planning, merchandising,
inventory replacement, profitability, sales company objectives, employee training and customer service.
• Worked with cross functional teams to hire and retain talent.
• Implement and enforce procedures for SOX (Sarbanes–Oxley) compliance..
• Monitor operations and sales performance for all districts. Establish sales and operations plans, coordinate
and monitor store inventory levels, ensured the product mix was correct for each market, and moved leaders
to leverage their strengths.
• Reduced damage markdowns from 2008 to 2009 by 4.7% through goal settings and weekly meetings with
District Managers, minimizing deleveraging in a declining sales environment.
• Increased the export business by developing a process to drive sales and store standards.
• Improved customer service indicators by 3% as noted in customer surveys (VOC).
• Improved Retail Shrink from 2008-2009 by 20bps.
THE HOME DEPOT 1997-2002
District Manager
• District Manager in several markets including Missouri, Texas, and Puerto Rico.
• Supported and assigned Store Managers to long term-planning, meet company objectives.
• Ensure that the Company standards are uniformly met and adhered to across all stores within the assigned
district.
• Provide guidance and feedback to Store Managers based on analysis of profitability and sales reports of
individual stores.
• Oversee the appropriate resources and inventory balancing across all stores within district.
• Selects, develop and motivate assigned staff.
• Approve Capital Expenditures, District P&L Responsibility.

2. Maria I. Perez
Retail Senior Executive Professional
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THE HOME DEPOT 1991 – 1997
Store Manager
• Store Manager in several markets ranging from Miami to North Carolina.
• Throughout the 6 years received increased levels of responsibility.
• Responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations.
• Maximize store sales and profitability while working ethically and modeling the core values of the company.
• Ensure that the store is fully stocked and merchandised and that all Customers are provided with excellent
customer service.
• Execute P&L objectives
THE HOME DEPOT, Miami 1989-1991
Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for providing Customers with a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience.
• Work with Store Manager to develop strategies and objectives to drive sales profitability.
• Provide leadership to Associates to ensure that objectives are executed successfully.
THE HOME DEPOT, Miami 1985-1989
Sales Associate, Department Manager
• Planning and communicating store standards to fellow Associates.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Verify deposits.
• Sign for petty cash, markdowns, time slips, refund, and price changes.
EDUCATION
Associate in Arts, Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida 1982
Bachelor of Science Recreation Management, University of Florida, Gainesville 1985
Seminars
Executive Leadership Program, Emory University
Internal Leadership Program, The Home Depot
Language Skills
Fluent in English
Fluent in Spanish