Mike Ruiz

About Mike Ruiz

I work with independent retailers at Ace Hardware, partnering with business owners and leadership teams to drive sales growth, improve execution, optimize operations, increase profitability, and build sustainable, scalable businesses.My background spans business development, regional sales leadership, deal negotiation, manufacturing, assembly and kitting, wholesale distribution, retail, and B2B growth across complex, multi-location environments. I’m known for building strong relationships, using data to inform decisions, and turning strategy into practical, executable plans that actually move the needle at the store level.At my core, I enjoy working at the intersection of operations, sales, and strategy — helping teams perform better, business owners get what they actually need, and businesses grow the right way.

Experience

1. District Manager

   Ace Hardware Corporation

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Partner with single-store and multi-store business owners to increase profitability, improve execution, optimize their business and help to drive growth and higher profits Deliver consultative guidance on merchandising, pricing, inventory, operations, and financial performance to help grow their business Serve as a trusted advisor to owners while aligning store execution with Ace corporate strategy

Education

• Lorain County Community College

  Working on, Computer Science

  2014 — 2019