John Landon Sparks

JOHN LANDON SPARKS
864 Delcris Drive, Homewood, Al 35226
[email protected]
256-458-3689

Summary of Qualifications

• Makes strategic business decisions based on long and short-term objectives and global perspective ensuring alignment to company initiatives;
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in establishing business objectives and in driving and delivering results;
• Develops business strategies and delivers results for the store through managing merchandising, visual, operations, finance and human resource initiatives;
• Measures and monitors progress and results against key targets;
• Embraces company-driven promotional and marketing campaigns;
• Operates proactively and is able to course correct when necessary;
• Drives shortage elimination culture throughout the store;
• Executes all activities related to Risk Management and Safety;
• Ensures store meets Store Compliance Audit requirements;
• Accurately assesses individual manager performance providing the appropriate level of feedback;
• Stimulates growth in self and others through coaching, training, and development conversations;
• Assembles and develops high-performing teams – attracts, recruits, and hires high caliber talent;
• Addresses poor performance; initiates and administers corrective action when necessary; ensures timely follow-up.

Work Experience

TJ MAXX
Operations Manager, 2012 to Present Hoover, AL

• Maintains staffing levels of 80 associates by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Identifies trends from prior year reporting to accurately forecast staffing needs.
• Ensures legal as well as organizational compliance is met through weekly audits and action plans to correct any deficiencies.
• Coaches, counsels and delivers corrective action to employees when necessary
• Creates training plans for new and promoted associates; schedules one-on-one meetings to ensure training is through and complete.
• Creates weekly schedules for store associates utilizing Kronos scheduling software.
• Manages conflicts and grievances among associates as well as between associates and management.
• Oversees ordering of supplies and compliance with monthly budgets.
• Reviews monthly profit and loss statements in order to be proactive in correcting deficiencies to meet sales and financial goals.

Old Navy
Store Manager, 2008 to 2012 Alabaster, AL

• Managed five supervisors and 50 associates.
• Performed employee evaluations and provided real time candied feedback on performance.
• Tracked store’s financial and sale results and provided updates to district and regional management.
• Utilize experience to increase market share and sales.
• Managed store’s charitable activities and exposure in the community.

Lowes Home Improvement
Zone Manager, 2007-2008 Tuscaloosa, AL

• Managed inventory ensuring stocking plans were executed timely.
• Made merchandising decisions based on seasonal forecasting.

Peebles Department Store
Store Manager, 2005- 2007 Alexander City, AL

• Oversaw all store operations including merchandising, hiring, training, loss prevention, operational auditing, and facilities maintenance.
• Responsible for meeting all sales and supply budget targets.
Target Corporation
Team Leader, 2004- 2005 Destin, FL

• Opened a new store, including managing mass hire, merchandising, and training, as well as complete store setup including fixture and gondola construction.
• Participated in ensuring that company’s human resource and training expectations and quality standards were met at several stores.

Belk Department Store
Area Sales Manager, 2002- 2004 Gadsden, AL

• Oversaw operations and merchandising activities for half of the store.
• Ensured that the store is merchandised to company standard.
• Participated in opening several new stores in accordance with company guidelines.

Professional Development

Education
• Jacksonville State University,
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, completed three years (degree in progress)
• Southside High School, 1998
• Situational Leadership, 2010
• Retail Store Leadership, 2012

Technology
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook
• Taleo, Hiring Software
• Personnel Management, HR Software
• Oracle Procurement Software

Trade Skills
• Welding
• Forklift Operating