Levi C. Dodd
100 Tech Village Circle
Apartment J6W
Cookeville, TN 38501
Home phone (931) 372-5839
Education
* 2003 - present, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Currently working toward a Bachelor's degree in Business Management
* 2001-2003, Columbia State Community College, Columbia, TN
Associate of Science, emphasis in Business
* 1999-2000, Knox Central High School, Knoxville, TN
Diploma, National Honor Society
* 1997-1999, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, TN
Work Experience
* July 2003 - Present
French's Shoes and Boots, Store Manager
Independent store manager, in charge of all hiring, firing, and training. Handle all visual merchandising, marketing and advertising, and store up-keep. Control inventory, choose and implement new programs, work with all sales representatives, order all merchandise for the store, pricing, deposits, keeping up with all figures, paperwork, POS terminal, and database entry.
* January 2002 - May 2003
Paul's Pizza Palace, Store Manager/Operator
Responsibilities as Manager included opening and closing the store, advertising, marketing, hiring, training, ordering, sales, scheduling, etc. Gained additional experience in organizational skills, planning, juggling multiple tasks, employee training and relations as well as heading up a customer service environment where I was in constant direct contact with the customers. Produced a 63% increase in sales, while improving productivity (lowering cost per item sold).
* September 2001 - December 2001
Food Giant, Courtesy clerk
A temporary job that included stocking, POS terminal operation, working as a team player, etc. I had just moved to the area and this acted as a good transition, providing valuable experience in all facets of customer interaction.
* October 2000 - August 2001
Champs Sports, Assistant Store Manager
In charge of everyday store operations, opening, closing, customer service, POS terminal operation, training, hiring, daily paper work, audits, marketing store appearance, etc. Went through the Venator Group Management training courses. This job offered valuable experience in managing a store on my own, working a vigorous schedule, and moving up through the ascending levels of the company (I was hired in to the store as a part time sales associate and worked my way up).
* October 1999 - October 2000
Just For Feet, Zone Manager
Acting manager of an area/zone, in charge of training new employees to that zone,
the visual set up and marketing of that area. Also trained in stocking, POS terminal
operation, pricing, electronic inventory, theft prevention, etc.
Awards/Organizations
* April 2003, Middle Tennessee Chapter of Tennessee Tech. Alumni Scholarship
* May 2001, Academic scholarship to Columbia State Community College
* 1999 -2001, President, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
