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Derek Galarza: District Manager in Santa Maria, CA

Derek Galarza

District Manager
Santa Maria | United States
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  • Business Operations and General Business
  • Category Management
  • Management and Management Tasks
  • Management Activities or Functions
  • Supply Chain and Logistics
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Outdoor
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Image Turners Outdoorsman

Turners Outdoorsman

customer service | 01/2023 - Current

ordering, and scheduling. * Maintain detailed records for firearms and ammunition. * Make sure all associates are up to date on firearms laws and procedures,
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The Outdoorsman

customer service | 01/2021 - 12/2023

ordering, and scheduling. * Developed new categories and procedures for an outdoor store. * Maintained detailed records for firearms and ammunition.
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The Fence Factory

Division Manager | 01/2016 - 12/2021

* Oversee the operations of the Central Coast and Fresno territories. * Temporary fence installations, portable toilet rentals and counter sales to homeowners and contractors. * Pipe and lumber sales. * Hiring, firing, P&L, budget, product assortment, pricing, visual display, fixtures and merchandising.
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Kretek International

Default | 01/2013 - 12/2015

2013-2015 Retail Store Development/Brand Management * Responsible for developing a retail concept for a large tobacco distributor. * Tasked with improving supply lines, packaging and branding. * Develop the P&L, budget, product assortment, pricing, visual display, fixtures and merchandising. * Responsible for the $12 million per year in proprietary brands
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GoLite

Store Manager | 01/2012 - 12/2013

Responsible for all store operations of an outdoor hiking, travel and apparel store. Responsibilities included hiring, firing, budgeting, customer service, scheduling, P&L, merchandising, promotions and safety. * Selected as the test store for new register procedures. * Sales techniques for all products.
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Price Club 4 Pets

Director of Retail Operations | 01/2011 - 12/2012

* Contracted to develop all processes and procedures for a new retail chain of high-end pet food and supply stores. * Responsible for hiring, firing, training, safety, P&L, visual display, fixture selection, budgeting, advertising, packaging, branding, POS selection, back office procedures, customer satisfaction, vendor relations, negotiating and all other aspects of opening a retail chain.
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Harbor Freight Tools

Merchandise Director | 01/2006 - 12/2010

* Responsible for the merchandise selection, allocation, opening buy, min/max and inventory maintenance of all retail items. * Coordinated all new store layouts and fixture buy. * Developed and oversaw the Space Planning, Visual Display and Retail Merchandising departments. * Developed the pricing and promotion strategy for new item advertising.
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Harbor Freight Tools

District Manager | 01/1996 - 12/2006

* Directly responsible for overseeing the operations of an underperforming District and improving its performance to a top 3 District based on sales increase and profit. * Fostered many programs which went company-wide, including inventory procedures, shelf marking procedures, and management training.
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Harbor Freight Tools

Store Manager | 01/1988 - 12/1996

* Oversaw all store operations, including hiring, firing, budgeting, customer service, and scheduling. * Opened several stores (when Harbor Freight was a fledgling organization) and received promotions to higher volume stores as they became available.
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Ski Technician Main Lodge Rental and Repair

Default | 01/1986 - 12/1988

* Serviced and repaired skis, boots and bindings. * Assisted customers in the proper selection of rental skis and snowboard equipment. * Sold ski equipment, supplies, and clothing.
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K Mart

Assistant Manager | 01/1983 - 12/1986

* Performed all duties of the Store Manager in their absence. * Worked my way up the K-Mart ladder from Morning Stock Crew, Night Manager, Patio Manager, Home Improvement Manager, Area Supervisor and Store Assistant Manager.
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K Mart

Professional Runner | 01/1984 - 12/1986

* Represented a small chain of athletic footwear stores in 5k and 10k races throughout Southern California. * Set up booths and sold merchandise at running seminars and conventions.
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Eubanks Redlands Trap AND Skeet Range

Manager | 01/1980 - 12/1984

* Scheduled various ATA and private gun club tournaments. * Sold guns, rifles, shotguns and ammunition. * Primary instructor for the University of Redlands trapshooting class. * Managed a staff of up to 30 employees during tournaments.
Education history
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State San Bernardino

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Ventura College

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1501 Lincoln Blvd.#1014 Venice, CA. 90291