BIG LOTS STORES, INC
Industry: Retail company
DescriptionBig Lots!, Inc. is an American retail company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with over 1,400 stores in 47 states. Customer service: 1 (866) 244-5687 Headquarters: Columbus, OH CEO: Bruce K. Thorn (Aug 28, 2018–) Number of locations: 1,416 (2018)
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BIG LOTS STORES, INC Employees
Express Locations LLC August 2014 - Present
Eastside Auto Group/Preferred Auto Finance October 2011 - August 2014
Big Lots Stores, Inc October 2009 - October 2011
Albertsons Inc October 2004 - August 2009
Source Direct Holdings, Inc. November 2003 - March 2004
Future Business Inc November 2000 - October 2003
Parker Taylor, Inc June 1992 - July 2000
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Profit, Store Management, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Sales, Sales Management, Recruiting, Management, Training, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Customer Service, Shrinkage, B2B, Planograms, Customer Retention, POS, Leadership, Sales Process, Business Planning, Selling, Sales Operations, Start-ups, Online Marketing, Team Building, Time Management, Hiring, Team Leadership, Operations Management
Education
Idaho State University 1986 — 1988
Human Resource Training & Development/Corporate Training
Brigham Young University 1985 — 1986
Economics
Idaho Falls High School 1979 — 1982
Limbach Company February 2014 - Present
FacilitySource June 2010 - February 2014
Big Lots Stores, Inc. March 2005 - June 2010
Bry-Air, Inc March 2003 - March 2005
Intertek Testing Services 2001 - 2002
Skills
Operations Management, Facilities Management, Team Building, HVAC, Energy Management, Budgets, Refrigeration, Inventory Management, Vendor Management, HVAC Controls, Air Conditioning, Forecasting, Maintenance Management, Purchasing, Contract Management, Customer Satisfaction, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Electricians, Engineering, Strategic Planning, Process Scheduler, Program Management
Education
Franklin University 2007 — 2009
B.S.
Columbus State Community College 1996 — 1999
A.S.
CVS Health April 2015 - Present
CVS Caremark Corporation April 2014 - April 2015
Copart May 2012 - February 2014
Big Lots Stores, Inc October 2011 - May 2012
Walmart Store, Inc November 2008 - October 2011
Bank of America May 2005 - November 2008
Skills
Servant Leadership, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Project Management, Customer Retention, Leadership Development, Customer Service, Store Management, Management, Writing, Direct Sales, Retail Management, Banking, Problem Solving, Customer Experience, Associate Developement, Automotive Management, Profit, Training, Process Improvement, Team Building, Retail, Operations Management, Coaching, Forecasting, Time Management, Sales Operations, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Planning, Social Media, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Inventory Control, Research, Negotiation, Team Leadership, P&L, Merchandising
Education
Abilene Christian University 1996 — 2002
BA, History
Robert E Lee 1992 — 1996
General Studies, General Studies
Big Lots Stores Inc July 2014 - Present
Team Wearbear June 2014 - Present
Barnes & Noble College 2013 - 2013
IBM November 2011 - July 2012
Skills
Music, Experience working with..., Organizational..., Interpersonal..., Comfortable working..., Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Telephone Skills, Typing, Time Management, Problem Solving, Call Centers, Organization &..., Instrument Repair, Security, Packing, Cooking, Food Service
Education
Indiana State University 2005 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music
Big Lots Stores, INC October 2003 - Present
BIG BEAR STORES September 2001 - October 2003
OFFICE DEPOT, INC May 1999 - September 2001
WALMART STORES, INC, Charleston, SC May 1987 - May 1999
Skills
Store Management, Merchandising
Education
Charleston Southern University
Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration, Marketing
L Brands November 2013 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc. March 2012 - November 2013
Ryan LLC September 2007 - March 2012
Wheeling Island Racetrack January 2007 - March 2007
Skills
Sales and Use Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Database Design, Manufacturing, Energy, Hospitality, Tax, Use Tax, Sales & Use Tax, Finance, Auditing, Accounting, Sales Tax, Account Reconciliation, Analysis, Tax Accounting, Management, Financial Analysis
Education
University of Maryland University College 2009 — 2011
MS, Accounting- Taxation
Bethany College 2003 — 2007
BS, Financial Economics
Big Lots October 2012 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc March 2012 - October 2012
Big Lots Stores, Inc September 2009 - March 2011
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis February 2008 - January 2009
E*TRADE Financial November 2006 - January 2008
E*TRADE Financial March 2004 - November 2006
Spherion for E*TRADE Financial January 2004 - March 2004
Radiant Systems September 2002 - January 2004
Nordson Corporation June 2000 - July 2002
Wesley Health Services February 2000 - June 2000
Skills
Recruiting, Interviews, Human Resources, PeopleSoft, Hiring, Applicant Tracking..., Training, Temporary Placement, New Hire Orientations, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Excel, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Deferred Compensation, Onboarding, Management, Microsoft Word, Job Descriptions, SDLC, Background Checks, Sourcing, Full-life Cycle..., Temporary Staffing, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Oracle HR, College Recruiting, Talent Management, Internet Recruiting, SAP HR, HRIS, Taleo
Education
Bowling Green State University 1994 — 1998
BSBA, Business Administration, Human Resouces
Oakland is Proud June 2013 - Present
Walmart September 2011 - Present
Wells Fargo/ Wells Fargo Investments, LLC January 2008 - January 2010
The Art of Shaving 2008 - 2009
Big Lots Stores Inc May 2006 - September 2007
DD's Discount/ Ross Corporations September 2005 - December 2005
Target Store Corporation August 2002 - September 2005
United States Marine Corps January 1997 - February 2001
Skills
Sales, Leadership, Training, Purchasing, Payroll, Hiring, Cold Calling, Customer Service, Finance, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting, Forecasting, Management
Education
California State University-Chico 1995 — 1999
Communications
Unites States Marine Corps Administration 1997 — 1997
John C Fremont High 1992 — 1995
University of Phoenix
KeyBank January 2013 - Present
KeyBank July 2011 - Present
The Ohio Lottery Commission September 2007 - January 2011
Big Lots Stores Inc. November 2005 - October 2006
Big Lots Stores Inc. February 1994 - November 2005
Big Lots Stores Inc. 1988 - 1994
Federated Department Stores- Gold Circle Division 1975 - 1988
Education
Kent State University 1977 — 1979
Coursework towards B.A., Major: Fashion Merchandising
Cuyahoga Community College 1976 — 1977
General Studies
Brooklyn High School
Big Lots Stores Inc March 2015 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc. March 1998 - Present
Borders Group September 1995 - March 1998
Tandy Corporation August 1994 - April 1997
Penn Traffic March 1992 - July 1994
Skills
HP NonStop, AS400 Administration, Servers, Data Center, Troubleshooting, SDLC, Information Technology, Management, Disaster Recovery, IBM iSeries, Security, SAN, Inventory Management, Windows, Retail, HP
Education
Columbus State Community College 1996 — 2000
The Ohio State University 1994 — 1995
First Southwest Company March 2007 - Present
Big Lots 1990 - 2004
Consolidated Stores 1990 - 2004
BIG LOTS STORES, INC 1990 - 2004
McCrory Stores March 1986 - November 1990
Jefferson's 1985 - 1986
Joske's September 1975 - June 1977
Foley's February 1972 - September 1975
Skills
Employee Relations, Investigations, Employment Law
Education
MacArthur High 1964 — 1968
The University of Texas at Austin
BBA, Marketing
Big Lots Stores Inc September 2012 - April 2015
West Virginia Department of Highways May 2014 - August 2014
West Virginia Department of Highways May 2012 - August 2012
West Virginia Department of Highways May 2011 - August 2011
Romas Pizza October 2006 - August 2010
Education
Fairmont State University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering, Graduate
John D Rockefeller IV Career Center 2007 — 2009
Certification, Welding Technology/Welder, Certified
Oak Glen 2003 — 2007
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, Graduate
Big Lots August 1989 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc March 2008 - March 2013
Big Lots Stores, Inc September 2006 - March 2008
Big Lots Stores, Inc April 2004 - September 2006
Big Lots Stores, Inc August 1999 - April 2004
Big Lots Stores, Inc September 1996 - August 1999
Big Lots Stores, Inc January 1993 - September 1996
Big Lots Stores, Inc June 1990 - January 1993
Big Lots Stores, Inc August 1989 - June 1990
Skills
SDLC, Business Analysis, Retail, Visio, User Acceptance Testing, POS, Process Improvement, Quality Center, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Integration, Data Conversion, Test Planning, Testing, Quality Assurance, IT Strategy, SOA, XML, Business Process
Education
Hocking College 1987 — 1989
Architectural Drafting and Design
Big Lots Stores, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Crowell & Moring LLP October 2006 - September 2015
Wallace King Domike & Branson May 2004 - September 2006
Dewey Ballantine LLP September 2001 - April 2004
Senator Robert F. Hagan, Ohio Senate 1996 - 1998
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1998 — 2001
JD
The Ohio State University 1994 — 1998
BA, with Honors, with dual degrees in Classical Humanities and English
Columbus School for Girls 1989 — 1994
High School Diploma
Big Lots Stores. Inc October 2001 - March 2015
Value City 1989 - 2001
Gold Circle Stores 1984 - 1989
Skills
Physical Security, Retail, Investigation, Internal Investigations, Awareness Programs, CFI, Alarms, Investigations, Asset Protection, Interrogation Techniques, Interviewing, CCTV, EAS, Budget Management, Awareness, Alarm Systems, Background Checks, Budgets, Corporate Security, Criminal Investigations, Crisis Management, Distribution Center..., Driving Results, Emergency Management, Employee Training, Exception Based..., Forensic Analysis, Fraud, Hiring, Income Statement, Interrogation, Interviews, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Leadership, Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention..., Management, Multi-unit, Organized Retail Crime, POS, Private Investigations, Profit, Protection, Risk Assessment, Security, Security Audits, Security Management, Store Operations, Store Management
Education
The Ohio State University 1980 — 1984
BA, Criminal Justice
Reliance Retail Limited, Digital Format August 2010 - Present
Big Lots Stores Inc May 2009 - May 2010
Circuit City June 2007 - January 2009
Circit City November 2005 - June 2007
Circuit City April 2005 - November 2005
Circuit City November 1991 - March 2005
Skills
Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Retail, Profit, Income Statement, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Sales Management, People Development, Business Operations, Sales Operations, Training, New Store Openings, Store Operations, Management, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Human Resources, Strategy, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Performance Management, Business Development, Recruiting, Expansion Strategies, P&L, Big Box, Pricing, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Operations Management, Multi-channel Retail, P&L Management, Shrinkage, Succession Planning, Hiring, POS, Time Management, Selling, Team Building, Multi-unit, Growth Management, Outcome focused, Forecasting, Driving Results, Employee Training
Education
The University of Kansas 1985 — 1989
Darden School of Business. (2005)
Independent Consultant at Sports Endeavors Inc. December 2012 - Present
Cognizant Technology Solutions October 2011 - December 2013
Zaffera September 2010 - October 2011
Ciber September 2005 - April 2010
Big Lots Stores, Inc April 2008 - February 2010
Independant Consultant August 2007 - 2010
Hitachi Consulting February 2003 - September 2005
SAP SI America 1997 - 2002
Skills
SD, SAP ERP, SAP R/3, SAP, SAP Retail, ERP, Master Data Management, ABAP, Business Process, SAP Implementation, SAP MM, IDOC, Business Intelligence, SAP BW, Master Data, SAP Netweaver, Business Analysis, Materials Management, SAP SD, Integration, Order to Cash, SDLC, Data Migration, Warehouse Management, Business Objects, Business Process Design, SAP SRM, ECC, SAPScript, SAP BI, SAP HR, IDoc, Solution Architecture, Consulting, Business Process...
Education
Mississippi State University 1982 — 1985
Industrial Engineering
Big Lots Stores. Inc 2000 - Present
The Ohio State University President's Office 1980 - 1989
Skills
Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Advertising, Social Media, Public Relations, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Leadership, Press Releases, Creative Strategy, Editorial, Retail
Education
The Ohio State University
Big Lots August 2003 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc. August 2003 - April 2012
Limited Brands Technology Services 1999 - 2003
Limitedbrands 1999 - 2003
Education
Franklin University 1987 — 1991
BS, Computer Science
Newark High School 1976 — 1979
Big Lots Stores, Inc April 1998 - Present
Big Lots 1998 - Present
Key Bank March 1997 - October 1997
Beavercreek Police Department May 1993 - January 1997
Skills
Loss Prevention, Security, Asset Protection, Enforcement, Shrinkage, Physical Security, Private Investigations, Retail, Wicklander-Zulawski..., CCTV, Big Box, Store Management, Security Management, Interrogation Techniques, Associate Development, Organized Retail Crime, Access Control, Police, Investigation
Education
Capital University Law School 2002 — 2003
Graduate Certificate, Paralegal
Wright State University 1986 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Education
Big Lots Stores. Inc October 2001 - Present
Big Lots 2001 - Present
Skills
Retail, Forecasting, Mac, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Process Improvement, Visual Merchandising
Education
Columbus State Community College
Big Lots Director, Financial SystemsBig LotsMay 2005 - Present
Big Lots Stores. Inc 2005 - Present
The Longaberger Company 2002 - 2004
Limited Brands 1994 - 2002
Bath & Body Works 1994 - 2002
Skills
Accounting, Retail, SAP, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Income Statement, Inventory Management, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Payroll, P&L, ERP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, General Ledger
Education
Ashland University 2001 — 2003
MBA, Strategic Business Management
Otterbein University 1985 — 1989
Big Lots Stores. Inc 2000 - Present
JCPenney August 1994 - November 2000
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 1990 — 1996
Criminal Justice
Big Lots February 2014 - Present
BIG LOTS STORES, INC 1991 - Present
Big Lots October 1991 - February 2014
Skills
Loss Prevention, Retail, Management, Shrinkage, Organized Retail Crime, Asset Protection, Internal Investigations, Inventory Control, Wicklander-Zulawski..., Interrogation Techniques, Store Management, Big Box, Multi-unit, Physical Security, Interrogation, Private Investigations, Store Operations, CCTV, Inventory Management, Profit
Education
Ferris State University 1987 — 1991
B.S., Criminal Justice
DLZ Corporation June 2008 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc. 2006 - 2008
Education
The Ohio State University
Big Lots Stores, Inc. 2003 - Present
Big Lots 2004 - March 2012
Limited Brands - Bath & Body Works 1998 - 2003
Mercantile Stores Inc 1995 - 1998
Lazarus Department stores 1992 - 1995
Macy's South 1986 - 1994
Skills
Retail, CPFR, Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, Project Planning, Merchandising, Assortment, Profit, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Apparel, Planograms, Management, Store Management
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business
Bachelor of Science and Business Administration (BSBA), Marketing, Minor Fashion Merchandising
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Big Lots Stores Inc December 2014 - Present
EXPRESS May 2014 - November 2014
EXPRESS May 2012 - April 2014
The Limited August 2011 - May 2012
Bath & Body Works March 2008 - November 2011
Bath & Body Works 2007 - 2008
Abercrombie & Fitch June 2004 - January 2007
Skills
E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Marketing, Negotiation, Sales, Strategic Planning, Leadership, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Kent State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising
Big Lots Stores, Inc. January 1998 - Present
Skills
Internal Investigations, Litigation Management, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Real Estate, Team Leadership, Employment Law, Private Investigations, Asset Protection, Policy, Investigation, Fraud, Contract Negotiation, Loss Prevention, Commercial Litigation, Leadership
Education
Ohio Northern University—Claude W. Pettit College of Law 1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The Ohio State University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Finance
BonTon Stores, Inc / e-commerce fulfillment center April 2015 - Present
I'm the Guy - Home Maintenance Co. October 2013 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc December 2011 - Present
Big Lots, Inc 1993 - January 2012
Worthington City Schools August 1983 - August 1992
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Management, Distribution Center...
Education
The Ohio State University 1986 — 1990
Masters, Industrial Technology
Bowling Green State University 1980 — 1983
BS, Industrial Technology
Big Lots Stores, Inc. November 2008 - Present
Nationwide Insurance September 2007 - November 2008
Nissan North America February 2008 - September 2008
NetJets Services, Inc. November 1999 - February 2008
Skills
SALT, Property Tax, Financial Reporting, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Tax Research, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Preparation, CPA
Education
Anderson University 1979 — 1982
BA, Accounting
Big Lots Stores Inc October 2007 - Present
Big Lots Stores Inc. June 2003 - October 2007
Big Lots Stores Inc. October 1996 - June 2003
Skills
Visio, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, VMware, Integration, Business Intelligence, Active Directory, Business Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Team Leadership, Windows, Process Improvement, Virtualization, Microsoft SQL Server, Java, Retail, SDLC
Education
Heidelberg College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Dovenmuehle Mortgage December 2013 - Present
Best Buy June 2011 - December 2013
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc May 2006 - March 2011
Northern Illinois University January 2006 - May 2006
Big Lots Stores, Inc August 2000 - August 2005
Skills
Insurance, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic, SQL, Statistics, VBA, Analysis, Access, Training
Education
Roosevelt University 2008 — 2011
Master of Science, Mathematics; Actuarial Science Emphasis, 3.48
Northern Illinois University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, 3.33
Big Lots Stores Inc April 2012 - Present
Tata Consultancy Services October 2006 - January 2010
Skills
SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Process Improvement, PL/SQL, Databases, SDLC, Business Analysis, Data Warehousing, Teradata Data Warehouse, Relational Databases, DataStage, Data Modeling
Education
Cleveland State University 2010 — 2011
Master's Degree, Computer Science
Anna University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Big Lots June 2007 - Present
Big Lots stores inc. June 2007 - Present
Big Lots stores inc . June 2007 - Present
Skills
Sales, Customer Service..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Microsoft windows 7,..., Public Relations...
Education
Penn Foster College 2010 — 2010
Diploma, Teacher Aide, technology in the classroom, and Sxhools, Child psychology
Guilford Technical Community College 2007 — 2007
Associate, Reading and Endlish
European University 2005 — 2006
Technical Diploma, Mangement, Communication, advertising, Markrting, Public Reletions, Accounting, PC operations
Iean Monnet high school 1978 — 1982
Diploma, Math Science, French
SImon BAruch 104 1976 — 1979
DIploma, general
SImon BAruch 104 1976 — 1977
DIploma, general
The Hartford May 2014 - Present
Big Lots Stores, Inc. June 2009 - February 2014
Modell's Sporting Goods January 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Store Operations, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Customer Service, Payroll, Office Administration, Problem Solving, Trend Analysis, Operations Management, Inventory Control, Cashiering, Data Entry, Retail, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, Inventory Accuracy, Driving Results, Big Box, Planograms, Hiring, Leadership, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Associate Development, Employee Training, Merchandise Planning, New Store Openings, Direct Store Delivery, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer Satisfaction, Event Planning, Event Management, Spreadsheets, Writing
Education
The University of Connecticut School of Business 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing/Marketing Management, General/ Economics
Newington High School 1999 — 2002
High School Diploma, General Studies
Texas Home Health October 2009 - Present
Texas Home Health October 2008 - July 2011
Big Lots May 2006 - October 2009
Big Lots Stores Inc 2006 - 2008
Skills
file clerk, Microsoft Office, some spanish
Education
Mclennan Community College 2006 — 2011
Associates in Applied Science, Mental Health
Mclennan Community College 2006 — 2011
Associates, Mental Health
Waco High School 2004 — 2006
High School Diploma
Big Lots Stores Inc April 2011 - Present
Education
Modesto Junior College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)