Gary O'Loughlin is a senior business executive with over 30 years of experience in hospitality, retail, and operations management. He has held director and district manager roles for Fortune 100 companies like Dollar General, Best Buy, and Marriott. O'Loughlin has a proven track record of driving sales growth, increasing market share, and delivering strong financial results through strategic initiatives and leadership. He has international experience developing new business in markets like India and Russia.

1. Gary O'Loughlin
New Orleans, Louisiana 71201
Cell:612.964.2535 Email:garyoloughlin@yahoo.com
Executive Profile
A driven Senior Business Executive with International experience in the Hospitality and Retail industry.
Director of Operations for Fortune 100 companies and International retailers, with a proven ability to drive
sales growth through aggressive initiatives, while delivering key operating principles, increased market share
and customer satisfaction. Create strategic company mission and vision statements, through leadership,
organizational, and communication skills, while exceeding the company’s objectives.
Key Skills
 New Product Development
 Public Media Relations
 Event Planning/Coordination
 Vendor Sourcing and Negotiation
 Operational/P&L Management
 Facilities/Site Management
Professional Experience_______________________________________________
District Manager
Dollar General Corporation– Goodlettsville, TN 2013-Present
Planand leadthe activitiesof all storeswithinthe assignedareaof operation,includingfull profitandloss
responsibility,whileactingwithinthe scope of companyobjectivesandpoliciestoaccomplishdivisional and
companygoals.
 Openingof newstores.
 Hiringof managementteamandtrackingof lossprevention
 Create marketingstrategieswithineachgeographiclocationforsalespromotionsandholiday
promotions
 Expandedperishable foodsectionsinformats toincrease salesandmarketshare
 Awarded Most ImprovedDistrictonAll KeyMetrics
Director Sales andOperations
Innovative Sales Solutions, Inc.- Edina, MN 2006 – 2013
Sales and Marketing
 I personallyworked withlarge formatretailersinthe U.S.,Europe andAsiaina dynamicpartnershipto
achieve strongclientrelationships.Thiswas achievedthrough salesgrowth,producttrainingandsales
developmenttoolstoimprove the customersshoppingexperience.
 Developedanewretail businessventureinIndia. WorkedandcollaboratedwithSenior
Managementtoensure alignmentinmanagingandgrowingthe client’sbusiness. Work
directlywithorganization leadershipwithinthe variousbusinessgroupstocreate a streamline
businessmodelfortheirretail expansion. Responsibilitiescoveredareasinmarketing/visual
merchandising,humanresources,store operations,servicesandcategorymanagement.
Collaboratedwithcrossfunctionalbusinesspartnerstoachieve objective

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 International Continued…
 For the RussianEldoradoCompany,ledstrategydevelopmentand createdStandardoperating
procedures (SOP).Handledanew salessellingstrategybasedonthe customershoppingexperience.
Assumedleadershiprole,creating financials/budgets andworkedwithcrossfunctional business
groupsthroughoutthe organizationtodevelopastrategicplanneededtolaunchthe salesinitiatives
and builtoperationalinfrastructure.
District Manager
Best Buy Company － Richfield, MN 1996 - 2006
 Executionof dailyoperationsof large formathighvolume storesexceeding$600 millioninannual sales.
 I was responsible forall operational training,customerexperience,andfinancialsfor20 locations.
 Establishanational salesstrategytoincrease revenueandmarketshare.Conductedcustomer
researchto identifytheirneeds,analyzedandevaluatedcompetitors,createdanew salesmodel.
Awards:
 Top DistrictManager of the year
District Manager 1992 – 1996
Circuit City Stores, Inc.– Richmond,Virginia
 OpenednewmarketsforCircuitCityinOklahomaandMinneapolis.
 Responsible forOpeningnewmarket locations incompany’s#1competitor’s Area(BestBuy Corp
Headquarters) managingdistricts day-to-dayoperationsandprofitability.
Awards:
 District Manager of Distinction Award
Restaurant District Manager 1982 - 1992
Marriott Corporation － Bethesda,MD
 Responsibilityfordaytoday businessoperationsfor11 Full Service restaurants toincludedsales,
marketing,training,moraleandfull financial outcomes.Annualsalesexceeded$30 million
 Managed all Foodand Beverage Salesandcostcontrolsat Logan AirportTerminal 2
 Developedanddirectedstrategyforlaunchof new menu'swithimplementationthroughoutthe
districtresultingwithincreasedsales
 Increased store compsandaverage checkand customersatisfaction.
Other Hospitality Experience
 Independent Catering: Weddings, Graduations, Private Parties
o Creatingmenus
o Cooking
o Service training
o Restaurantdesign
Education
BS: Hotel RestaurantManagement
SouthernNew Hampshire University－Manchester,NH