SHAWN B. JONES6239 Winding Creek Blvd (479) 586-5096 Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 sbjones23@hotmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Rapidly promoted and results-oriented retail and sales professional possessing extensive operations, project management, sales, relationship management, customer service, contract management and negotiation experience. Demonstrated ability to lead partners, inspire commitment through collaboration and creative thinking while translating vision into realistic business objectives. A servant leader that embodies culture, patience, adaptability, perseverance, open-mindedness, creative thinking, adventure, hard work, risk taking, and family values.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Hillman Group June 2013 – PresentDirector, National Accounts; Consumer Goods Industry – Cincinnati, Ohio Specialize in distributing fasteners, letters, numbers, signs, keys, automotive aftermarket hard parts and OOk picture hanging solutions along with other hardware products to retailers like Walmart, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Dollar General, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Bed Bath Beyond, CVS, Duane Reade, Advance Auto, Auto Zone, NAPA and Pep Boys to name a few.

Presently lead a group directly responsible for sales and account management for multiple channels: Automotive Aftermarket, Craft/Hobby, Home Furnishings, Drug, and Specialty Discount channels.

First year double digit comp growth achieved in multiple channels and exceeded plan by 8%. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. April 1998 – June 2013Director, Leasing Operations; Consumer Services US & Puerto Rico – Bentonville, Arkansas 2011- 2013Previously lead a group directly responsible for Branded Food, Banking, and Automated Consumer Services for Walmart’s United States and Puerto Rico divisions representing over $300 million in operating income annually.

Senior Manager- Project Management Office US Division – Bentonville, Arkansas 2008 – 2011Lead a group of partners that provided project management leadership and support for capital approval requests for scalable merchandising initiatives for our US Division in order to improve initiative visibility, increase stakeholder accountability and drive business results.

Communicator and collaboration conduit to translate the sponsor’s vision into strategic/tactical plans. Drove continuous improvement and challenge initiative through business case analysis and strategy plans. Developed internal and external facing methodologies that improve individual project performance and

yielded optimal business results.

District Manager – Cincinnati, Ohio 2007 - 2008Supported and directed Pharmacy operations for a 16 store metro market doing nearly $85 million in sales.

Achieved profits of $3.4 million by implementing an effective in-stock program, controlling inventory, effective planning, driving accountability, customer service focus and empowering my partners.

Created a team environment by utilizing a “lead by example” mentality; demonstrating sincere respect for hourly and salaried staff; sharing a common vision for success; while being fair, firm and consistent.

Increased comp sales in 1.5 yrs by 22.3%, prescriptions by 76% and profit by .75%. Hired and personally trained over 30 new associates over the course of a major year-long restructuring initiative.

Sr. Project Manager – Bentonville, Arkansas 2005 - 2007Directed Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. US division with strategic giving decisions that helped leverage Wal-Mart’s corporate giving and community involvement efforts effectively and efficiently with a goal of supporting local needs, and generating awareness among consumers and other business leaders in the community.

The acting Director of the Associate In Critical Need Trust (ACNT) and spearheaded a support team to identify opportunities to develop solutions in line with our strategic vision, through listening, critical thinking, research, consulting, and empowerment.

Regional Manager – Bentonville, Arkansas 2004 - 2005Lead a challenging Specialty Division region composed of 90 stores, 11 district manager direct reports, and over 1,000 associates. Role entailed full accountability of P&L performance of over $15 million in profit, spearheading business growth, overseeing budgets and performance analysis, traveling to monitor and improve store operations while empowering future leaders, providing customer and associate support, ensuring human resource compliance, facilitating training and identifying solutions to merchandising issues, and mentoring.

SHAWN B. JONES6239 Winding Creek Blvd (479) 586-5096 Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 sbjones23@hotmail.com

Applied broad knowledge of division 01 general merchandise and international operations and leadership skills to develop a strong team that operated at a higher level, identified many region and companywide rather than just facility and market issues and increased overall return to the organization by reaching $508 million in combined sales.

Exceeded previous year’s performance in profit by 2.03%, #1 in the company, by listening, teaching, training and empowering partners how to best use and analyze company resources through servant leadership and execution.

District Manager – Syracuse, New York & Cincinnati, Ohio 2001 - 2004Supported and directed 2 bottom 20% Specialty Division markets and all company initiatives of each seven store inner city metro market; each doing $16 million in sales and included overseeing 16 managers and 120 associates. Position involved touring and inspecting stores, analyzing sales and inventory history, reviewing financial reports and stock levels, ensuring quality standards were met, acting on issues in need of immediate attention and conducting store strategy and planning meetings. Responsibilities included business planning; analyzing sales, wages and budget to ensure achievement of goals; reviewing operational reports; communicating expectations; setting priorities for management team; ensuring P&L performance; maintaining legal compliance; mentoring program, and facilitating customer and community relations.

Led each market to profits in excess of $5 million and from the bottom 20% to the top 20% in company. Provided company with future leaders by developing management staff through attentive mentoring and

professional training that resulted in eight associate promotions.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND Major: BS – Marketing Nazareth College, New York 2000Major: BS – Management Brockport State University, New York 1998Minor: BS – Economics Brockport State University, New York 1998 SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Completed the following professional training programs: BLS-Exec Development Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Dale Carnegie 12 wk. Course Writing Advantage

Strategic Leadership Seminar Leading Successful Meetings Advanced Birkman Method High Impact Presentations

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Rising Star and Training Regional Manager Achieved the Regional Manager One Percent Club Award six different months Top 20% District Manager Germany Transition Team- Expatriate Award – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. International Division

LANGUAGE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Primary Language: English American Heart Association-Board of Directors (2011-2013)Secondary: Intermediate Spanish

References available upon request