Louis L. Freed has over 10 years of experience in retail management between Panama and the United States. He currently works as a sales associate and department supervisor at The Home Depot in Florida where he has increased sales, reduced shrinkage, and helped recover $10,000 from fraudulent credit card purchases. Previously, he managed a large retail store in Panama, implementing programs to reduce shrink and control inventory. Freed received his MBA in Business Administration from Strayer University in 2010.

1. LOUIS L. FREED
louisleonard18@yahoo.com -990- 09 Stanton Drive Weston, Florida, 33326
Professional Profile
Bilingual with more than 10 years’experience in management, increasing sales, managing inventory and reducing shrink in
a select number of retail establishments both in Panama and the United States.
Professional Expe rie nce
The Home Depot, Weston/Sunrise/North Miami
2007-Current
Sales Associate Paint/Department Supervisor Paint and Plumbing/Pro Export Sales Associate/Sales Associate Plumbing.
 Implemented the addition of the international sales tracking systemkeeping unit (SKU) to every export sales
transaction.(average export transaction:$20,000)
 Discovered a ring of individuals who used fraudulent credit cards to purchase items for export and took the
necessary steps to recuperate for our store $10,000 of a $12,000 export sales purchased within a month’s time by
partnering with loss prevention and store management.
 Reduced shrink from 2.6% to 1.4% in the Plumbing Department from 2011 to 2012 by implementing a strict
markdown program.
 Increased department sales goals by 20% monthly and was named top paint department sales for our district three
months in a row in 2011 as a department supervisorfor the Paint Department.
Storelink Retail Group, Miami 2004-2007
Paint/Plumbing Department Supervisor
 Vendor representative for 50+ vendors including Minwax, Rust-Oleum and Loctite in the Paint and Decor
departments for The Home Depot Stores in Miami.
 Kept merchandise displays up to date and fully stocked, inserted new products within merchandise bays and
checked for planogram set integrity.
 Executed monthly and seasonalmerchandising action plans (MAPs) in record time and performed vendor
buybacks.
 Ensured bays serviced were face fronted, properly labeled and aesthetically pleasing to the customer's eyes in order
to increase sales and shop ability.
Group La Onda, Panamá City, Panamá 1994-2004
Regional Store Manager
 Managed a 160,000 square foot establishment making in excess of 35M annually with a retail team of 80 employees
including cashiers and warehouse personnel.
 Implemented an ID request program by every cashier and store associate for retrieving merchandise club goods at
store level.
 Implemented the lockup of the bag storage room located near the merchandise warehouse to reduce shrink at store
level and control bag availability in service to our customers.
 Managed employee payroll and also interviewed and hired potential employees.
Educ ati on
Strayer University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
 M.B.A., Business Administration Specialty, Minor: Marketing 2010
Strayer University, Ft. Lauderdale Florida,
Graduated December 2010
Course Highlights: Consumer Behavior, Business Enterprise, Strategic Management and Marketing Management.
 Bachelor of Science, Licensed in Social Communication Sciences, Minor: Advertising 1997
Santa María La Antigua University, Panamá City, Panamá,
Graduated July 2007