Joel Stout

About Joel Stout

Highly motivated and result-orientated professional with a 9-year record of outstanding management experience in retail operations and sales. Proven ability to design and initiate effective merchandising, marketing, and customer service programs. Strong leadership and team building abilities. Experienced in recruiting, training and retaining high caliber sales and management personnel with the ability to motivate employee to achieve maximum results. Firm personal commitment to produce and ensure quality bottom-line results. Exceptional mentor and coach. Adept at driving company growth and improving sales team performance.

Experience

1. Store Manager

   Carolina Pottery

   Mar 2015 — Present · Myrtle Beach, SC, US

   Responsible for providing leadership and direction in all facets of operations, driving positive year on year sales and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures. • Surpassed store goals by developing and implementing plans that optimized sales and profitability. • Motivated and inspired direct reports and teams to ensure a positive learning environment and morale by implementing reward and recognition plans. • Ensured that loss prevention policies, systems, and procedures were implemented in all stores and that any discrepancies in stock inventory were investigated to minimize the risk of loss.