Ron Shenker has over 40 years of experience in retail management, including as a senior store manager and district manager. He has a proven track record of successfully managing high-volume retail stores and districts, leading teams of up to 250 employees, and improving sales and profits. Shenker is skilled in operations, management, sales, customer service, and developing staff.

1. Ron Shenker
3832 Northwest 59th Street
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
(908) 217-0557
Email: ronshenker1@comcast.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A dedicated,results-orientedleaderwithextensive experience inthe retail industry. Skilledin the areas of
businessoperations,management,sales,personnel developmentandcustomerrelations. Self-motivated
and versatile withaconscientiousworkethic,persistenteffort,strongfollow-upandanemphasisonservice.
Able tomanage time productively,handlemultiple projectssimultaneouslyandperformwell underpressure.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BED BATH & BEYOND, Union,NewJersey July,1999 – December,2016
Senior Store Manager
- Successfullymanageda seriesofstores throughout the New Jersey/ NewYork Citymarkets.
- Responsible forthe managementand daily operationsof the second largestand secondhighest
volume store inthe company.
- Hire, train and developstaffsconsistingof up to six seniormanagers, thirty-nine department
managers, and as many as two hundredand fiftyfull and part-time associates.
- Create a customer service environmentthat isable to meetand exceeda customer’s expectations.
- Control ofcompany assetsthrough Loss PreventionandextendedSafetypractices.
- Relocatedto the South Florida market and successfullymanagedhome store locations for two
District Managers.
PARTY CITY STORES, Rockaway, New Jersey May, 1998 – July,1999
Senior Store Manager
- Responsible forthe managementand daily operationsof two retail locations in Staten Island,New
York.
- Control inventorylevel,hire,developandmaintainsupport team, establishvendorrelations.
ROCKBOTTOM, Lake Success,NewYork 1980 – 1998
District Manager, 1984 – 1998
- Responsible forthe management andcoordinationof businessoperationforahighvolume district;
maintainprofitandlossresponsibilityfor12storesthroughoutthe New York area;districtrevenue
exceeded$80 million.
- Developandimplementoperational policiesandprocedurestooptimize salesvolumeandcustomer
satisfaction.
- Supervise anddirectthe activitiesof store managerstoensure thatorganizational objectivesare
achieved;interview,evaluateandhire perspectivepersonnel.

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- Conductemploymenttrainingprogramscoveringall aspectsof dailyoperationsincludingcustomer
service,salestechniques,productknowledge andinventorycontrol; developedevaluation
procedures.
- Interactextensivelywithstore managerstodesignoperationalplans; analyze store activitytoidentify
deficienciesandimplementcorrective action.
- Responsible forthe promptanddiplomaticresolutionof escalatedcustomerproblems.
- Interface withbuyerstomaintainproperinventorylevels; assessprevioussalesrecords,market
trendsand local demographicstodevelopeffective purchasingstrategiesandsalesforecasts.
- Formulate andadministerannual budgetandsalesprojections; analyze weeklyresultsreportsto
ensure compliance withestablishedplans; provide resultsduringmonthlymanagermeetings.
- Performon-site safetyinspectionsforhighriskstores; evaluate store proceduresanddevelop
recommendationstoensure compliance withinsurance regulations.
SignificantAccomplishments:
- Successfullyopened16 newstoresandcompany’sfirsttwo24-hour storesincompetitive markets;
coordinatedstaffing,training,operational andbusinessdevelopmentfunctions; designedstore layout
to optimize sales.
- Significantlyincreasedprofitsandeliminatedshrinkthroughpropermerchandisecontrol and
employeetraining.
- Establishedateamenvironmentresultinginincreasedemployeemorale; improved employee
motivationthroughthe developmentof rewardandrecognitionsystems.
- Successfullymanagedhighestvolume district; generate 36% of companysales.
Store Manager, 1980 – 1984
- Plannedandcoordinatedall hands-onmanagementfunctionsforhighvolume retail stores;
responsible forsales,customerservice andinventorycontrol operations.
- Hired,trained,supervisedanddirectedthe activitiesof retail salesforce.
- Interactedextensivelywithdistrictmanagerstoanalyze salesandcustomerservice plans.
- Implementedmerchandisingplansanddisplaysto optimizesalesandproductexposure.
RITE AID CORPORATION, Harrisburg,Pennsylvania
District Manager, 1976 – 1980
- Responsible forthe management,coordinationandprofitabilityof 11storesthroughoutthe NewYork
area.
- Maintainedstrongcustomerrelationsbyidentifyingcustomerneedsanddevelopingeffective
solutions; implementedfollow-upprocedurestoincrease sales; generate referralsandensure
customersatisfaction.
- Selectedtoclose anunprofitablestore; successfullyliquidatedall merchandise.
Manager, 1973 – 1976

3. Ron Shenker
- Oversawandperformeddailystore activitiesincludingopeningandclosingprocedures,inventory,
salesandcustomerservice.
- Investigate andresolve operational,customerandpersonnel problemsinatimely andprofessional
manner.
- Providedoptimal levelsof service toadiverse clientele resultinginincreasedrepeatandreferral
business.
- Gainedhands-onexperience andathoroughworkingknowledge of retail operations.
EDUCATION
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, New York,New York
BusinessAdministrationCurriculum
Personal and professional references are available upon request.