1. GREGORY J. SHERER
263 White Pine Road Torrington, Connecticut 06790
Home (860) 618-2914 Cell (860)-921-8154
gsherer@optonline.net
Dear HumanResource Manager,
I wouldlike tocontinue asuccessful careerinDistrictManagementutilizingrecognizedachievements,
revenue growth,staff training,innovative marketing,publicrelationsandmulti-projectoperations.The
enclosedresume will provideyouwithmyprofessional background.
Asyou will note,Iama provenmanagementprofessional,whowithin12monthsincreasedsalesto
$58 Millionfromanegative performingdistricttoa positive performer.Andpreviousexperience
includesmanagementof a$53 milliondistricttoa new $82 milliondistrictandendingina$160 million
district,increasedsalesby$7.4 millioninaneconomicslowdown.Ihave alsodevelopedareputationas
a strong projectmanager,whospearheadedfromconstructiontograndopeningof multiplenew and
remodel storeswithinbudgetandondeadline.Costreductionswere focusedonovertime,internal and
external customeraccidentsthroughOSHA safetyprograms,andcompanyassetsprotection.
I combine effective training,motivational managementandsuccessful incentive programsto
maximize the loyaltyandproductivityof 8 to 18-stores/600+ employeesinatightlabormarket.My on-
site auditshelpedtoimprove store bottomlinesby10.4% in 12 months,representinganadditional $2.5
millioninManagementControlledProfit.
I knowthatmy abilitytomotivate teams,grow earnings,reducecost,andbuildaloyal teambase will
make me an assetto an organizationsuchasyours.At yourconvenience,Iwouldappreciate the
opportunitytomeetwithyoutofurtherdiscussyourgrowthobjectivesandmyabilitiestohelpyou
achieve them.Thankyouforyour time andconsideration.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.
Sincerely,
GregoryJ. Sherer
Enclosure:Resume

2. GREGORY J. SHERER
263 White Pine Road Torrington Connecticut, 06790
Home (860) 618-2914 Cell (860) 921-8154
gsherer@optonline.net
OBJECTIVE To continue a successfulcareer in District Management utilizing recognized
achievements in, district management, revenue growth, staff training,
innovative marketing, public relations and multi-store operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DOLLAR TREE STORES INC., CT.
(2007-5/2014) District Sales Manager,
• Oversee operations and profitability of 14 to 25-stores, $30 million dollar district,
including training, staffing and managing 400+ employees, shrinkage/inventory
control, merchandising, customer relations, payroll, budgets, audits, policy
implementation and store operations.
• Selected to train and mentor newly hired District Managers for the region.
• Achieved companies Top Award of Top Gun for yearly district sales growth in
2012 and 2013.
• Opened multiple new stores within budget and to meet deadlines to include
staffing, training and merchandising.
• Was promoted to a higher volume districts to reorganize troubled area's to
increase sales and improve staffing levels.
• Improved sales in districts by increasing customer service levels, inventory
controls and training of the management and staff.
• Serve as liaison to maintain open lines of communication to employees as well as
the Regional Director and Store Support Center.
PEPBOYS AUTO, New England
(2005- 2007) District Sales Manager, CT., NJ, RI., NY
• Proven sales management professional, who within 12 months increased sales in
a 14 store $52 Million district from a negative performing district to a positive
performer in an economic slowdown.
• Complete staffing and recruiting accountability of management team for retail
and commercial operation, while increasing customer service expectations.
• Strong project manager, who successfully completed the $8 million remodel
process of 14 stores within budget and on deadline to include re-grand openings
at completion.
• Combine effective training, motivational management and successfulincentive
programs to maximize the loyalty, productivity, work quality and profitability of
500+ employees in a tight labor market.
• Exceeded total gross margin by 1.7% by utilizing creative merchandising in
response to changing market demands. Perform on site audits to control shrink.
Designated troubleshooter and business planner, who offers diverse
experience in team leadership, P&L,budgeting, accounting, and short and long-
term profit building.

3. CVS PHARMACY, New Haven/Western, CT
(2003-2005) District Sales Manager,New Haven,CT
• Oversee operation and profitability of an 18 store, $160 million district, including
P&L,payroll, budgeting, hiring/training/coaching of 600+ employees, inventory
control, customer service, marketing, merchandising, new store openings and
relocations.
• Achieved consistently high levels of employee morale and productivity by
emphasizing teamwork, hands-on supervision, and individual goal setting.
• Achieved sales increase of 4.8% over budget and a gross margin increase of
7.7% over budget, while reducing shrink to 1.5% of sales.
• Increased pharmacy prescriptions to 4.4% over budget, due to acquisition
retention.
DOLLAR TREE STORES INC., Atlanta,GA
(2001-2003) District Sales Manager, Atlanta, GA
• Oversee operations and profitability of an 8-store, $11 million dollar district,
including training, staffing and managing 100+ employees, shrinkage/inventory
control, merchandising, customer relations, payroll, budgets, audits, policy
implementation and store operations.
• Implemented and coordinated a mall store conversion within budget and deadline
to help increase store sales and service levels.
• Completed an extensive management training program, finishing as the top
graduate in an eight-member class.
• Serve as liaison to maintain open lines of communication to employees as well as
the Regional Director and Store Support Center.
CVS PHARMACY, Atlanta, GA.
(1998 – 2001) District Sales Manager, Atlanta, GA
• Oversee operations and profitability of a 15-store, $82 million dollar district,
including P&L,payroll, budgeting, hiring/training/coaching of 245 employees,
inventory control, customer service, marketing, merchandising, new store
openings and relocations.
• Achieved consistently high levels of employee morale and productivity by
emphasizing teamwork, hands-on supervision, and individual goal setting.
• Developed a Staff Coordinator Program used to train 18 technical and sales
leadership employees.
• Improved gross margin 2.25% in 12 months by utilizing creative merchandising.
(1997 – 1998) Training Store Manager, Atlanta, GA
• Recruited, hired and trained assistant store managers for potential store
management promotions. Also oversaw store P&L,loss prevention, accounting.
(1980 – 1996) Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Allentown, PA
• Guided and directed all facets of store operations, while consistently meeting or
exceeding sales and profitability objectives.
• Nominated for the company’s highest honor, the “Paragon Award” for two
consecutive years,and received the award in 1993 for superior sales and service.
EDUCATION B.A. Program in Business Administration, MercerCounty Community College,
Lawrenceville, NJ,1984
Professional Development Seminarsin Real Estate and Management, 1984
SOFTWARE MS Office,MS Outlook, MS Excel, etc.