William Stanton

About William Stanton

A distinctive combination of more than 25 years of experience in Operations and Human…

Experience

1. Store Team Lead

   Target

   Jan 2010 — Present

   Nation’s 2nd largest discount retailer offering name-brand furniture, electronics, appliances and computers to customers. 109.1-billion-dollar industry with 1,956 locations in the United States.Store Team LeaderGeneral Manager responsible for the strategic direction of 100 team members, 10 area supervisors and 8 assistant managers to maximize profitability, sales, guest experience and deliver a great looking store. •Manage teams and store operations to drive sales profitability, increase guest traffic through loyalty programs including credit, accessory attachments and guest survey scores.•Create and sustain a strong team culture through human resource functions including staffing, retention, training programs, and engagement of team members and leaders; Organized “Kaboom” playground build and partnered with local communities and city officials as Group Community Captain. •Conducted training workshops for 66 Target locations to teach new in role managers “Organizational Change” and “Thinking and Speaking on Your Feet”.Target Business PartnerLeading a team of 22 Store Property Management Specialists with responsibility for managing and maintaining Super-Targets, P-Fresh, and general merchandise stores covering multiple stores in the state of Texas. Established communication and partnerships between all stake holders including Store, District, Group, Headquarters and External Vendors.•Recognized with Business Partner of the Year Award.•Led District results on Facilities Management Best Practices and Operational Metrics.•Captained development and training presentations of new in role managers,•Group Captain of Service for over 60 Target locations. Led the team to the highest service scores in the company.

Education

• Southern Arkansas University

  Bachelors of Business Administration

  1990 — 1994