200 Heywood Avenue, #1802 * Spartanburg, SC 29307 * www.linkedin.

com/in/vernesh
aull *
864-541-8702 primary * vs79c716@westpost.net
VERNE A. SHAULL

SUMMARY
Forward thinking professional with vision to analyze operations while developing
and implementing strategic solutions to improve performance. Documented succes
s in high volume operations incorporating leadership, training, and motivational
skills to direct a diverse workforce to perform at high levels of achieving com
pany goals. Proven record of achieving and exceeding expectations of increasing
sales and profit in highly competitive environments. Progressive management ex
perience in challenging environments ascending to higher levels of responsibilit
ies.
KEY SKILLS
Operations Management * P&L Statement Management * Budgeting/ Forecasting * Stra
tegic/Tactical Planning * Expense Management * Process Execution * Operational L
eadership * Merchandising * Sales/Marketing * Recruitment/Retention * Training/D
evelopment * Performance Evaluations/Coaching * Personnel Management * Leadershi
p Development * Mentoring * Succession Planning * Compliance * Shrink/Loss Preve
ntion Control * Customer/Employee Engagement * Community Involvement

General Manager Petco

2007 a" PRESENT
General Manager using analytical skills to identify areas of opportunity and dev
elop strategies to improve performance and prioritize areas to correct in order
to maximize performance. Aligned store employees with company goals to raise cu
stomer loyalty index above company expectation for past 2 years, improved traffi
c count, increased in-stock levels, improved operational standards to certified
levels, and improved customer perception of store leading to sales increases and
profit increases.
* Improved sales by 11.06 % in FYE 2008 and by 7.86 % in FYE 2009
* Increased profit by 130.99 % in FYE 2008 and by 26.44 % in FYE 2009
* Decreased shrink percentage in FYE 2009 by .63 %

General Manager Samas Club

1989 a"2007
General Manager responsible for managing nine separate divisions under Total Clu
b P&L statement including budgeting and forecasting annual sales, expenses, and
profit for each division. Directed seven assistant managers and over 170 associa
tes. Hired as an hourly supervisor and progressed to Assistant Manager in two y
ears, promoted to General Manager in 1994.
Promoted to General Manager position in Greenwood, IN, April 1994
* Improved profit by over $100,000 in 1995
* Positioned club to be profitable in 1996
Assumed General Manager position in Lima, OH, August 1996
* Consistently improved annual sales from $35 million in FYE a96 to $54 million
in FYE a07
* Consistently improved annual profit from $1.3 million in FYE a96 to $3.1 milli
on in FYE a07
* Held annual shrink performance in range of .09 % to .16 % of sales on company
budget of .22 %
* Won District and Regional awards for Lowest Expense Percent to Sales, Lowest S
hrink Percent to Sales, Highest Membership Renewal Percent, District Club Of the
Year 1996 and 2004, Regional Highest Volume Sales for gas station.
* Successfully mentored 4 Managers-in-Training, 2 of which became General Manage
rs.
Previous positions held: Assistant Club Manager, Hardlines Manager, Receiving M
anager, Marketing Manager, Front End Manager, Stocker, Membership Supervisor, Ca
nvasser, Pro-shop Attendant, Photographer, Small Press Operator.
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________

Wright State University, Business Management Concentration