Jeff Givens

About Jeff Givens

Passionate and Proven operational leader with extensive experience in both the Retail Stores, Multi-Unit and Retail Corporate environments working for Fortune 50 companies. Skilled in Team Leadership, People Development, Retail Operations, Cost Controls, Analytic (Business Acumen), Inventory Management, Retail Management, P&L Management, Vendor Relationships, Asset Protection, Cross Team Collaboration, Multi-Unit Management, Remote Team Management, and how to manage and motivate people, particularly in building teams that are customer oriented and sales driven. I have a proven track record of driving sales above the company expectations. As a collaborative team builder with solid sales, management, operational and communication skills, I have been able to develop strong sales and operational teams. Servant LeaderExpertise and Demonstrated Skills:Operational EffectivenessHighly -Effective Team LeaderPassionate Sales DriverCustomer Centric LeaderInfluence Cross-Functional SolutionsRecruit, Develop, and Retain TalentMaintain Productive Key Retail RelationshipsProject ManagementLEAN/Continuous ImprovementVendor PartnershipSuccessful ResultsStrategic InitiativesSpecialties; Strategy, Building culture, Change Management, Cost control, Execution, Talent development, Operating model design and implementation, Profit and loss, Values based leadership, Fostering team excellence, Merchandising, Building high potential teams, Global thinking, Inventory Management, Collaborative, Retail operations, Customer, Financial Card Success, Brand Loyalty Programs, Project Management, Process Development, Communication, Supply Chain, Cost Controls, Multi (Omni) Channel, Customer Experience (Internal & External)

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Sales Enablement

   Northern Tool + Equipment

   Dec 2025 — Present · Arlington, TX, US

   As Senior Manager of Sales Enablement, I lead the development and execution of strategies, tools, and training that drive consistent sales performance. The role focuses on aligning teams around a unified sales approach, strengthening selling behaviors, and translating strategy into execution to improve conversion, attachments, and overall results.

Education

• Smyrna High

  High School, General Studies

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Bachelor's Degree, Advertising, and Marketing

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Driving Results
• Income Statement
• Leadership Mentoring
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Loss Prevention
• Profit
• Team Management
• P&L Management
• Retail
• Strategy
• Building Strategic Relationships
• Sales
• Cpfr
• Visual Merchandising
• Big Box
• Budgets
• Six Sigma
• Store Management
• Financial Accountability
• Merchandising
• Multi-Channel Retail
• People Development
• Managing High Performance Teams
• Time Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Recruiting
• Accountability
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Customer Experience
• Business Efficiency
• Sales Operations
• Multi-Site Operations