James Thalls

About James Thalls

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Kronos and…

Experience

1. Assistant Store Manager Hardlines

   DICK'S Sporting Goods

   Aug 2014 — Present · Richmond, IN, US

   I am responsible for achieving company objectives in sales performance, profit contribution and profit and loss control by overseeing the operational aspects of the Hardlines areas of the store. Essential functions of this position include: Developing schedules for assigned departments and monitoring payroll on a daily basis to ensure payroll plans are met. My responsibilities also include managing the sales performance of each assigned department to meet sales and margin goals. Upholding the company standards for merchandise presentation, participating in the recruiting, interviewing and hiring for hourly and salaried associates, Issuing appropriate counseling and disciplinary action to those associates who fail to meet our performance standards. And ensuring compliance to all guidelines involved with safety, loss prevention and cash handling procedures.

Education

• Ball State University

  General Studies

  1974 — 1975

• Richmond Senior High School

  Graduate, Mechanical Drafting & Art

  1971 — 1974

Skills

• Shrinkage
• New Hire Orientations
• Microsoft Publisher
• Succession Planning
• Customer Service
• Loss Prevention
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Kronos
• Sales Management
• Administration
• Peoplesoft
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Big Box
• Hiring
• Outlook
• Sales
• Exit Interviews
• Schedules
• HR Policies
• Store Management
• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• Terminations
• Retail
• Team Building
• Customer Satisfaction
• P&L
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Operations Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Income Statement
• Hiring Practices
• Merchandising