Michael Agnello

(727) 479-9288
ma61864c@westpost.net
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Summary of Qualifications
* Results-focused executive leader with extensive experience driving improvement
s to sales, service, and profitability for major, Sunbelt wide retail chain
* Operations expert adept at leveraging complex business analytics in identifyin
g opportunities to streamline processes and build efficiencies
* Excellent team building and time management skills, with strong work ethic
Accomplishments
* Proven track record of advancement within company
* Recognized for sales and profit improvement
* Directed improvements in Planning and Allocation systems
* Member of Policy and Procedure and Personnel steering committees
* Directed first WOW stores implementation
* Opened first Gift Stores in chain
* First Regional Director to achieve profitability in Arizona, Nevada, and Calif
ornia
Situation - Actions - Results (SAR)
* Planning and Allocation distribution programs were not using sufficient criter
ia for distribution decisions - worked with programming to enhance criteria for
distribution decisions - improved planning and distribution results
* Review/Re-assign store and district managers to correct level of responsibili
ty - reviewed management skills against operations, sales, and profit standards
to determine right fit - Re-assigned individuals and improved management, operat
ions, sales, and profit results

Professional Experience
BEALLS OUTLET STORES Florida, Arizona, Nevada, California, 1987 -
2010
Regional Director of Stores
* Drove revenues and operations across 84 stores within Florida from Jacksonvill
e through Bradenton, with 7 district managers reporting to me. $84.0 million dol
lars in sales FY09
* Regional Director of Stores Arizona, Nevada, and California prior to Florida,
first time region was profitable.
* Total responsible for 116 stores throughout tenure as Regional Director of Sto
res.
* Served on numerous Steering and Task Force Committees.
District Manager Central Florida
* Headed all strategic and tactical operations of a major 10-14 store region. Ov
erseeing a team of 10-14 store managers. Drive district sales with an analytical
focus on key business metrics and competition performance while instituting ini
tiatives to control shrinkage, minimize expenses, improve margins, assortments,
customer service and promote adherence to corporate policies and quality standar
ds. Served in strategic human resources role in succession planning.
Multi-Store Manager Central Florida
* Managed and was accountable for all facets of stores operations and Profit & L
oss results
* Managed higher volume, multiple stores; 5 -10 in the central Florida market
* Improved presentation, staffing, expense control, and profitability.
Planning and Allocation Manager BEALLS Inc
* Executed merchandise planning and distribution for 300+ stores
* Managed planning and allocation staff of (4) planners and (6) distributors, me
ntoring and coaching
* Carried out budgeting, assortment planning, and allocation of product all divi
sions of BEALLS Inc.
* Played instrumental role in improving planning and allocation programs, proced
ures, accuracy, accountability and productivity of division
* Worked closely with the Information Service division to improve planning and d
istribution programs which, when implemented, added value to distribution progra
m and measurable improved distribution decisions
MAAS BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORES Tampa Florida 1974 - 1987
Senior Divisional Sales Manager, Buyer, and Information Systems liaison.

ARMED FORCES
US NAVY
* Highest rank achieved E-5 - achieved in 2 years; the fastest rate of advanceme
nt possible in the service
EDUCATION
B.A. Finance University of South Florida. Accepted and attended MBA program
GPA 3.5