Scotty Martin

Led liquidation ventures of retail assets. Responsible for staging and execution of liquidation sell down. Managed price points and mark downs of categories within a retail environment to maximize profits and expedite close out process. Inventory and cataloging of assets for live and online sales. Book keeping and clerk duties during auction events. Negotiating with sellers and buyers to facilitate sales. Logistics duties including rigging and staging of equipment, fixtures and goods after sale. Transportation of sold assets to buyers on occasion via 26' box truck. Usage of power equipment including forklifts, scissor lift, and other necessary equipment to prepare items for sale and loading after sale. Book-keeping and record retention during ventures. Marketing of events leading up to and throughout events. Cash handling, receipt creation and customer service one on one with buyers. Payroll and time keeping duties for a crew of up to 12. Estimation of asset values and pricing.

Responsible for all aspects of Store operations- Oversee 8 other Managers in order to drive Merchandising and Company Directives. Responsible for staffing, cash handling, loss prevention, freight flow and directing a team of employees in a Big Box retail environment. Also travel to other stores out of state in order to help those stores catch up on company directives and store standards. Daily , Weekly and Monthly reports with data collected for both my district and region. Written, verbal, and electronic communication with staff, peers and Upper Level management. Computer skills used on a daily basis including, Microsoft Word, Excell, JDA, IBM POS. Responsible for prepping and execution of store inventory with and in-house team. Scheduling, to meet company standards and in-store goals. Payroll and all other administrative duties. General manager/Store Director 08/2008 – 6/2017 At Home Stores ( Formerly Gardenridge) Irondale, Al Responsible for all aspects of store operations. Oversees 8 other managers in order to drive merchandising and Company directives. Responsible for staffing, cash handling, loss prevention, freight flow and directing a team of employees in a big box retail environment. Travel sometimes necessary to other stores in and out of state to get stores back on track to catch up on company directives and store standards. In charge of daily, weekly and monthly reports with data collected for both district and region. Responsible for prepping and execution of store inventory with and in-house team. Recruited to help with new store set ups and transitions. Responsible for scheduling, payroll and all other administrative duties to meet company standards and in-store goals.