District Retail Sales Manager in Boston MA Resume Joseph Gerrity

							Joseph Gerrity
jgerr1336@aol.com                                                                                   H: 508.378.7424
East Bridgewater, MA 02333                                                                          C: 774-281-0733


Career Overview
Diversified experience as a District Manager for both private and public companies with a wide variety of
responsibilities. I have a solid merchandising and financial background along with a strong track record in
management development and customer care. Planning and problem solving in a team environment are demonstrated
strengths as is my unique asset protection experience.


Core Strengths
Creative problem solver                                                            Drives Brand Awareness
Produces quality managers                                                          Maximizes payroll efficiency
Sales driving ability                                                              Strong asset protection
Quality presentation skills                                                        Energetic work attitude
Customer satisfaction                                                              Marketing experience

Work Experience
Agent
New York Life                                                                      March 2012 - Present
Responsible for sales of life insurance products in the individual and business markets. Future duties will include
selling investment products and development of individual financial strategies.

Director of Operations
Thunder Sports – Marlboro, MA                                                       December 1998 - January 2012
Responsible for complete operational and store development for a growth oriented sporting goods company.
Completely developed merchandising and operations metrics. In charge of all store personnel and asset protection.
Turned around unprofitable locations and increased controllable profitability of all stores. I implemented a customer
service and product knowledge development program for a high end consumer. Volume responsibility as high as 6.5
million.

District Manager
Starbucks – Boston, MA                                                            December 1994 - October 1998
Managed the largest district in the company. Responsible for as many as 25 stores. Critical in bench strength
development for the region. Opened 8 stores during my tenure. Given responsibility of higher volume stores and high
potential managers. Financial mentor for all district managers in the region. Given responsibility for Star Market joint
venture. Volume responsibility up to 15 million.

District Manager
Bed and Bath – Norwood, MA                                                      October 1991 - December 1994
Responsible for multiple stores on Cape Cod, greater Boston area and Philadelphia. Increased sales in the district above
the average of the company for 3 years. Improved shrink results by 33% over my tenure. First in the company in labor
management results.
Joseph Gerrity ● jgerr1336@aol.com              ●   508.317.4223                                         Page 2


General Manager
Filene's Basement– Wellesley, MA                                                 March 1988 - October 1991

General Manager of the Kingston and Hyannis, MA stores. Achieved highest comp sales increase in New England in
the Hyannis store. Achieved highest operational audit in the company at the same time. Dramatically reduced shrink in
both stores. Achieved all payroll and non-payroll objectives during my tenure. Total volume responsibility 12 million.

Education
Johnson & Wales                                                                 Providence, RI, USA
Marketing Major with a concentration in business administration and retail management.

Hartford Institute of Accounting                                                Hartford, CT, USA