COREY DRIVER
Columbia
Summary
Results-focused Retail District Manager with 10+ years of experience in talent assessment, visual merchandising and marketing, customers focus, and store operations. Recognized for the ability to recruit, develop and promote talent, proven track record of performance in building brands with emphasis on increasing profitability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Staples
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Supported Market Manager in Recruit, Hire and Staff efforts; with focus on building an Bench & succession at the supervisor role within the market of Maryland & Virginia.
- Directed over 40 full time and part time associates including department supervisors for $5M+ share gain store.
- Led my team to ensure all store goals were met or exceeded by ensuring maximum selling coverage during peak traffic patterns.
- Influenced sales associates and supervisor team by fostering Operational Excellence in the day to day routine thru leveraging all company tools.
District Sales Manager
Snipes USA / Jimmy Jazz
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Supervised 12 multi-unit stores in Maryland and Virginia market with annual sales volume of $26 million for Jimmy Jazz and Snipes USA.
- Directed store teams responsible for talent strategy, visual merchandising strategy, operational execution and stores customer experience.
- Collaborated with corporate partners to drive market share thru community service initiatives,
- Led and facilitated the opening of multiple new 2.0 concept stores in market place.
Market Coordinator
Old Navy
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Led team with focus on ensuring store in store marketing & price points were set for $15 million Big box specialty retail brand.
- Influenced sales and management staff to drive operational excellence through leveraging company tools daily.
- Led and train team of 8-10 associates through company new hire on-board process.
General Manager $8M
The Children's Place
01.2015 - 01.2018
General Manager $5M
Bath & Body Works
01.2013 - 01.2014
District Manager $30M
Lane Bryant Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2013
District Manager $40M
Express, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2011
Education
Business Administration
Triton College
River Grove, ILBusiness Administration
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Mentoring/Leadership- Incomparable ability to train, coach and motivate employees to achieve maximum performance
- Excellent organizational and customer service management
- Strong networking, promotion and advertising skills
- Results-oriented- Highly motivated to succeed and progress career
Accomplishments
-Achieved # 2 rank for the Region in sales and all controllable metrics during the 4th quarter
-Achieved Monthly Sales Target in consecutive months at Jimmy Jazz and Snipes usa
-Won "APEX (Achieving Performance Excellence at Express) A-Lister Award." This Award was a recognition for being in top 5 rank for District Manager in the Company. - Palm Springs, FL.
-Won "APEX (Achieving Performance Excellence at Express) Award. This Award was a recognition for being in the top 10 rank for District Mangers in the Company. - Scottsdale, AZ
-Won "Footaction USA The Game Award" (Award was presented to the top Managers in the Company who produced across all metrics). This award was a recognition for being in the top 3rd ranking for District Managers in the Company. - Orlando, FL
Timeline
General Manager
Staples
03.2023 - 11.2024
District Sales Manager
Snipes USA / Jimmy Jazz
01.2019 - 01.2023
Market Coordinator
Old Navy
01.2018 - 01.2019
General Manager $8M
The Children's Place
01.2015 - 01.2018
General Manager $5M
Bath & Body Works
01.2013 - 01.2014
District Manager $30M
Lane Bryant Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2013
District Manager $40M
Express, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2011
Business Administration
Triton College
Business Administration
Morgan State University
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