15435 Appaloosa Drive
Frisco, TX 75035	210-413-2313
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Tom Spears
	
Experience	 2001 – 2009	Dollar General Corporation	San Antonio, TX
District Operations Manager
	Increased same store sales by double digits each year from 2005 to
2009.
	Supervision of all phases of operations for 18 discount retail stores
	Developed and presented training programs for management and
associates.
	Decreased inventory shrinkage for 3 consecutive years.
	Sourced, recruited and hired management personnel.
	Decreased employee turnover at the management and associate levels.
	1997–2001	Family Dollar Stores, Inc.	San Antonio, TX
Region Store Development Manager
	Scheduled, directed and inspected the activities of 18 store opening
teams in a 14 state area.
	Recruited, interviewed talent and made hiring decisions.
     All projects were completed on schedule and below budget.
	1995–1997	Family Dollar Stores, Inc	San Antonio, TX
District Operations Manager
	Supervision of all phases of operations for 16 discount retail stores.
	Reduced inventory shrinkage in all stores.
	Developed store teams through communication and increased training.
	Reduced management and employee turnover.
	Recruited, interviewed talent and made hiring decisions.
	1985 -1995	Winn’s Stores, Inc.	San Antonio, TX
Director Store Operations, Store Development and Real Estate
	Corporate based supervision of 185 retail variety stores and field
management.
	Responsible for all phases of new stores, remodels, relocations and
closings including site selection, store design, space allocation and fixture
purchases.
	General Merchandise Manager for the variety store division.