Juan Almonte is a retail and sales management professional with over 10 years of experience in sales and retail management. He is recognized as an expert in sales who is highly energetic, results-driven, and customer-focused. As a competent leader, he is able to exceed sales goals, identify and develop top performing staff, and has experience managing stores and teams.

1. Juan Almonte
1019 Centre St  Freeland, PA 18224
646-409-5117  altierialmonte@gmail.com
Retail and Sales Management Professional
A Recognized Expert in Sales, Experienced in All Aspects of Retail Management
High energy, results driven sales professional with over ten years of increasing responsibility in
sales and retail management. Customer focused with the ability to quickly assess client needs ,
build rapport, and close the deal. Competent leader able to forecast and exceed sales goals in high
volume locations. Excels at identifying, hiring, and developing top performing sales staff.
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Sales  Retail Management  Customer Relationship Building  Merchandising
Team Management  Budgets  Loss Prevention  Scheduling  Leadership
Staff Recruitment, Training and Development  Performance Management  Delegation
Quality Control Opportunity Identification  Sales Objectives  Profit Projections
Special Events  Languages: English and Spanish
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
RAYMOUR & FLANIGAN, Stroudsburg, PA 2009 – 2016
Store Manager
 Manage execution of store merchandising, maintenance and support functions.
 Increase sales volume from $10M to $12M annually through additional bedding and
protection plan sales.
 Manage up to 22 associates and provide guidance to four $1M shipper/associates.
 Mentor and coach sales associates with seven associates advancing to leadership positions.
 Initiate and execute B2B events generating $300K in additional yearly sales.
 Implement sales contests that have increased averages sales by $78 per ticket.
 Conduct weekly coaching sessions with underperforming associates to ensure personal
goals are met.
FLYING FOOD GROUP, New York City, NY 2007 - 2009
Flight Coordinator/Customer Service
 Collaborated with airline operations to plan special dietary meals needed for individual
flights.
 Managed procedures and food safety to comply with FDA and HACCP guidelines.
 Worked with flight staff to ensure client demand and satisfaction exceeded.
JENNIFER CONVERTIBLES, Bayshore, NY 2001 - 2007
General Manager/Store Manager
 Managed all aspects of store operation, budget and personnel.
 Established sales objectives and sales quotas for regions and territories.
 Projected expected sales volume and profit margins for existing and new products.
 Provided sales support as needed.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Business Management, Long Island Business Institute, Flushing Queens, NY