Neal Duplantis
10032 Lexington Drive, Denham Springs, LA 70706
nduplantis@cox.net • (225)247-1482
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Manager
Summary
Creative, detailed-oriented professional demonstrating broad ranging achievements and knowledge within diverse spheres of the retail industry. Combines strong hands-on competencies and innate leadership, interpersonal, management and communication skills with a vivacious, friendly personality.
Experience
Hammond, LA
2011 to Present
Store Manager
Completed all facets of retail store management including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, marketing, inventory control, employee supervision, and acted as liaison between regional managers, account executives, staff, and other store locations.
Completed New Store Operations; Store opened 11/2011
District Manager Training Program
2012 Best of the Best Award Winner
Baton Rouge, LA
2009 to 2011
Area Manager / Store Manager
Completed all facets of retail store management including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, marketing, inventory control, employee supervision, and acted as liaison between district manager, staff, and other store locations.
Researched new marketing methods in an ongoing effort to increase impact on target customer
Handled merchandise placement and presentation
District Sales, Marketing and Merchandising leader.
District Special Event Coordinator
District Manager Training Program (Responsible for 5 stores: all aspects)
Baton Rouge, LA
2006 to 2009
Assistant Store Manager
Managed a staff of 125 sales associates, including hiring, sales training and employee development. Recruited, hired, and directed in-store Visual Merchandisers, and evaluated personal assistant. Facilitated annual inventory process.
2007 Holiday Achivement Award
2008 Assistant Store Manager Development Day
Baton Rouge. LA
2003 to 2006
Department Manager
Performed all merchandise purchasing and planning to maximize sales volume, gross margins, and inventory turnover for assigned departments. Trained and mentored employees in daily job responsibilities.
Deparment proformance (-17%) to +12%
New Orleans, LA
1998 to 2003
Associate Manager / Store Manager
Completed all facets of retail store management including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, marketing, inventory control, employee supervision, and acted as liaison between regional managers, account executives, staff, and other store locations. Supervised two assistant managers and 86 other employees.
District Staffworks expert
District Conversion Improvement Leader
Skills
P&L Management
Team Leadership
Visual Merchandising
Customer Service
Training
Situational Leadership II
The Ken Blanchard Co., 2007
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