Gary Hartwell

About Gary Hartwell

Results driven Regional/District Manager with 25+ years of experience in retail/service…

Experience

1. District Manager

   Extra Space Storage

   Nov 2024 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Multi unit manager with 12+ years experience at the District Manager/Regional Director level with a track record of delivering exceptional talent, operational and performance related results. Current responsibilities include but not limited to- Contextualizing and communicating the strategy for achieving the companies mission, vision, and values within the district- Responsible for the full cycle of talent fundamentals, including selection, onboarding, training, development, performance management, culture and engagement of the district team- Inspiring a workforce to commit to the strategy and do extraordinary things to achieve business goals- Leading through engagement and motivation, understanding the needs of a workforce and creating a culture where everyone is inspired to do their best- Creating a rewarding and positive work environment that encourages associate retention- Identifying and addressing barriers to retention, including managing associate work-related concerns- Identifying the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of the market- Evaluating current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritizing development activities for store managers- Developing leadership skills and succession plans for store managers- Identifying and developing talent with the ability to grow into more complex and challenging roles- Ensuring that hiring practices for critical roles deliver talent with a long runway, creating a deep bench- Looking to the external market to understand trends and hire externally where necessary.

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Multi-Unit
• Time Management
• Store Management
• Hiring
• Loss Prevention
• Driving Profitability
• Operations Management
• Talent Management
• Shrinkage
• Employee Training
• District Management
• Visual Merchandising
• Retail
• Driving Results
• Management
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Profit
• Merchandising