Kris Dahlquist is an experienced retail and banking manager with a proven track record of increasing sales and leading teams. He has managed various organizations, including Murdoch's Ranch & Home and Bank of America, achieving significant sales growth and successfully overseeing operational and HR functions. His extensive leadership experience includes mentoring staff and implementing effective sales strategies across multiple locations.

1. Kris Dahlquist
5000 Jordan Court
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 241-9126
kldahlquist@live.com
Achievements
* Worked with Quality Supply and saw a successful transition to the Murdoch’s
brand with entire team intact.
* Murdoch’s Ranch & Home- Annual sales of $12M first year, consistently
increasing each year to an expected $16M+ in 2015
* Managed two banking centers with staff of 8-12 each with over $45 million in
sales revenue annually.
* At Hasting, I was named “store of the month” twice with different stores and
teams. Took a last place territory and within a year moved to top 10.
Employment History
Quality Supply/Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply
Store Manager 2010 – 2015 (Shane Toepke- Supervisor)
Led a dynamic team of sales and service personnel for all aspects of ranch &
home supply type products and service to include a full sales and service shop
with 5 FT mechanics. We saw growth year after year under my leadership while
keeping costs and labor in line with budgetary constraints. Saw the growth of
many associates becoming managers and leaders along the way. Implemented
and oversaw all budgets and sales targets while working with the home office
leadership to achieve optimal results. Maintained all scheduling for 60+ personnel
at all times. Was multi-faceted in all areas of the sales floor as well as behind the
scenes- taking care of sales, stocking, replenishing, loss prevention and
reconciliation, HR related duties, recruiting, coaching, counseling in all areas of
personnel.
Bank of America Wenatchee, WA 98801
Banking Center Manager/ AVP, 2006 – 2009 (Doug Thayer- Supervisor)
Directed all day to day operations of sales, accounts, recruiting, hiring, discipline,
terminations, scheduling to meet budget, state/federal guidelines, coaching,
evaluations, and all local HR duties. Over saw all training for both state and
federal banking laws. Mentor and lead a team of banking experts in achievements
in both group and personal setting. All customer relations inside and out of the
centers. Provided a wide variety of banking services and advice for individuals and
businesses, including financial planning, asset allocation, and portfolio
management. Plan and execute daily, weekly monthly, quarterly actions to achieve
optimum results.
Hastings Entertainment, Inc. Various locations
Area Leader 2001 – 2006 (Various Supervisors)

2. Multi store supervision, 4-7 at various times, with over 200 staff under my
direction. Oversaw the coaching and development of all management staff,
planned, coached and oversaw sales growth with each store location. Inspected
and evaluated each site as necessary to achieve excellent sales results. HR
duties, recruiting, coaching, training, sales growth, loss prevention and planning,
P&L review and planning. Interviewing, hiring & terminations as necessary
Advanced Wireless, Missoula, MT
Store Leader/ District Leader, 2000-2001 (John Lucas- Owner)
Managed all day to day operations and staff. Eventually supervised 5 stores in the
Western Montana area. Scheduling, recruiting, HR duties as prescribed, training,
merchandising, planning, P&L planning and review, sales and goal planning and
achievement. Was responsible for outside B2B sales in the area assigned.
Built Tuff Products, Missoula, MT
General Manager, 2000 (Nolan Brooks- Owner)
General Manager over all areas of operations in tool production- from purchasing
and procurement to finalized product and distribution. All marketing, print and
internet materials. Supervision of all staff, coaching and mentoring. Cost
containments and fulfillment. Outside sales in shows and national events. This
business closed in Oct. 2000
Holiday Stationstores, Inc Missoula, MT
Store Manager 1998-2000 (Destry Randall- Supervisor)
Supervised all day to day operations, scheduling, recruiting, hiring, terminations,
customer service, cash handling/ balancing, ordering and inventory management,
sales and budgets
Eastgate Trustworthy Hardware
Store Leader, Missoula, MT 1986-1998 (Maynard Wexler- Owner)
All day to day operations, hiring, terminations, scheduling, customer service, cash
handling/ balancing, ordering and inventory management, sales and budgets.
Education:
Sentinel High School – Graduated 1981
Warren-National University, Business Management
BYU-Idaho, Business Management
References:
John Parkes, VP, Human Resources- Murdoch’s Ranch & Home 406-585-4702
Robert Burke, Store Manager- Murdoch’s Ranch & Home 406-883-2140
Bob Rummel, Store Manager- Murdoch’s Ranch & Home 406-549-2355