Tim Pearsall
Results-driven Sales and Operations Manager with 20+ years of experience in retail leadership, consultative sales, operations, merchandising, and customer relationship management
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English Speaking-Results-driven Sales and Operations Manager with 20+ years of experience in retail leadership, consultative sales, operations, merchandising, and customer relationship management. Proven record of driving sales growth, developing high-performing teams, improving customer satisfaction, and managing complex operations. Skilled in B2C and B2B sales, POS systems, cash controls, inventory management, coaching, and resolving complex customer concerns.
Known for a customer-centered leadership approach and the ability to develop people while delivering measurable business results.
Experience
Sales Account Manager - STANDARD PAVEMENT & CONCRETE - Galesville
(2021-01 - 2025-12)
- Managed commercial customer accounts using CRM, encompassing proposal generation, pricing strategies, project documentation, and continuous client communication.
- Liaised with estimating, operations, and field teams to ensure accurate project execution and uphold high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Resolved scheduling, service, and project-related issues while adeptly managing multiple priorities in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
- Fostered business development through consultative selling techniques, cultivating client relationships, and proactively identifying customer needs.
Pro Sales Manager - THE HOME DEPOT - Laurel
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
- Oversaw Pro sales operations, supporting high-volume contractor and commercial accounts while upholding exceptional customer-service standards.
- Directed merchandise maintenance and visual merchandising efforts, ensuring optimal product presentation, effective promotional displays, accurate signage, product availability, correct pricing, and department readiness.
- Applied extensive product and merchandise knowledge to discern customer needs, recommend suitable solutions, suggest complementary products, and ultimately drive sales growth.
- Operated automated point-of-sale (POS) systems for efficient and accurate processing of sales, customer orders, returns, account transactions, and commercial purchases.
- Contributed to inventory accuracy, merchandise availability, shrink reduction awareness, and operational controls by collaborating with receiving, fulfillment, delivery, merchandising, and store departments.
- Mentored associates on product knowledge, merchandising standards, customer engagement strategies, selling behaviors, and performance objectives.
- Served as Veterans' Community Liaison Leader, achieving recognition as a district sales leader for three consecutive quarters.
- Achieved a 22% increase in new-account sales and an 18% increase in department sales.
- Developed and coached three department associates who were recognized among the district's Top 10 performers, each achieving million-dollar annual sales milestones.
Assistant Manager / Pro Sales / Millwork / Flooring / Cabinets - LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT - Washington DC
(2010-01 - 2017-12)
- Supervised sales, merchandising, customer service, and daily operational activities across multiple specialized departments.
- Managed merchandise upkeep and visual presentation, including strategic product placement, display design, planogram execution/resets, promotional signage, price accuracy, product showcasing, and maintaining customer-ready selling environments.
- Possessed comprehensive product and merchandise expertise in millwork, flooring, cabinetry, building materials, and associated home improvement sectors.
- Employed consultative selling methodologies to identify customer requirements, articulate product features and benefits, propose effective solutions, and upsell complementary merchandise.
- Utilized automated point-of-sale (POS) systems for processing purchases, returns, special orders, customer transactions, and order fulfillment.
- Oversaw inventory precision, merchandise availability, replenishment processes, and shrink reduction initiatives, in coordination with receiving, shipping, fulfillment, and delivery teams.
- Directed and mentored associates on merchandising best practices, product knowledge enhancement, effective selling techniques, safety protocols, operational standards, and customer service excellence.
- Achieved top producer status for Pella window sales, exceeding the district average by 13%, and for Pella door sales, exceeding the district average by 10%, consistently surpassing sales targets for three consecutive years.
- Received recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Department of the Year for 2014–2015, and for Outstanding Performance in Millwork and Outstanding Customer Service in 2016.
- Earned a two-time Bronze Customer Focus Pin in 2016 and a three-time Blue Customer Focus Pin in 2015.
Operations Manager, Residential Division - TRICON CONSTRUCTION - Upper Marlboro, United States
(2001-01 - 2009-12)
- Directed daily residential operations, encompassing personnel management, scheduling, material logistics, customer service delivery, training programs, and performance expectation enforcement.
- Coordinated sales, installation, warehousing, delivery, and customer requirements across numerous active construction projects.
- Managed workflow efficiency and resource allocation through Microsoft office; trained and coached personnel while reinforcing operational standards, accountability measures, safety protocols, and customer service excellence.
- Resolved operational and customer-related issues, maintaining effective communication channels among clients, employees, suppliers, and management.
Retail Management - SHOPPERS FOOD WAREHOUSE - Takoma Park
(1981-01 - 2001-12)
- Advanced through progressive retail operations roles into management over a 20-year tenure, including approximately 15 years in leadership positions.
- Contributed to the leadership of high-volume supermarket operations generating over $1 million in weekly sales.
- Managed front-end operations, including cash handling, automated point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash controls, register accountability, deposit management, till reconciliation, sales auditing, and transaction accuracy.
- Supported inventory auditing procedures, inventory control measures, shrink management initiatives, merchandise replenishment, pricing accuracy, promotional campaign execution, and merchandise upkeep.
- Maintained broad merchandise knowledge across a fast-paced, high-volume grocery retail setting.
- Supervised associates, delegated daily tasks, monitored productivity levels, provided performance coaching, and upheld customer-service standards.
- Assisted with merchandising strategies and product presentation; supported receiving operations, stocking, inventory counts, product rotation, and maintaining appropriate merchandise stock levels.
- Safeguarded company assets through strict adherence to cash-handling protocols, inventory control procedures, loss prevention strategies, and operational guidelines.
Education
Diploma - High Point High School (1980-01 - 1983-12)
