Al Elkarroudi, General Manager

Al Elkarroudi

General Manager

Sears Holding Corporation.

Location
United States
Education
Diploma, Real Estate
Experience
29 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 4 Months

General Manager at Sears Holding Corporation.
  • United States
  • My current job since May 2010

Oversees all store Sales & Operations, including:
1.) Implementation and maintenance of corporate programs,
2.) Merchandising and store display, POG execution
3.) Inventory control
4.) Scheduling and payroll budgeting
5.) Customer Satisfaction reporting and management (CSAT)
6.) P&L statement, financial analysis, monthly operating review.
7.) Recruiting, Hiring and Human resource management.
8.) Implementing both tactical and strategic plans to achieve expected results in the metrics; Sales, Profits, Protection agreements, Customer satisfaction survey results, Credit applications per opportunity, Reward card attachment per transaction, Internet sales.
The store general manager sets the tone of the entire organization through leadership, execution, compliance, management, and communication styles.

Store Management. at Bed Bath and Beyond.
  • United States
  • June 2008 to May 2010

Held multiple management positions in the company
Responsibilities included
• Training and Development of 50+ team members
• Improving the overall customer shopping experience.
• Managed the Bridal business
• Placed product orders thru vendors as well as ensuring it’s merchandised.
• Successfully completed the Management Development Program
• Successfully completed the Big Walk Program

District Sales and Operations Manager at Radio Shack
  • United States
  • November 1994 to April 2008

My role was to maximize the sales and profit of the stores in the District through management, sales leadership, training and development, follow up on SOP execution, cost control, and asset protection.
I did build and sustained a work environment staffed with engaged, high performing store managers who created a great customer experience.

Responsibilities and accomplishments included but not limited to:

1. Managed multiple districts in the Philadelphia area ranging from 13 to 53 doors.
2. P&L responsibility for total revenue ranging from 15 MM to 53 MM per year.
3. Managed a team of up 400 members.
4. Build a loyal customer base by creating long-term relationships
5. Manage the districts controllable accounts on the districts profit and loss statement
6. Achieve district sales and profit goals
7. Recruit, hire, and retain top talent
8. Coach and counsel the store managers in the district
9. Participate in all Corporate and Regional initiatives.

Education

Diploma, Real Estate
  • at Northern Virginia Community college
  • January 2004
Diploma, Arts and Communications
  • at Universite de Moncton
  • January 1994
Bachelor's degree, Section Anglaise.
  • at Lycee Ibn Elkhattab
  • January 1993

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Customer Service
Sales Growth
Asset protection
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, MS Project, Project Workbench and Lotus Notes
financial analysis
Business turnaround strategy.
Performance Management
Microsoft Office software & the Internet
Customer acquisition, retention
Hiring Practices
Performance Analysis

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Valley Athletic Assn
  • Soccer assistant coach
  • July 2011

Training and Certifications

Leadership Training For Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2006
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Sports.