Mattress Firm, Inc
Industry: Retail company
DescriptionMattress Firm Inc. is an American retailing company and mattress store chain founded on July 4, 1986. The headquarters of the company is located in Houston, Texas. Customer service: 1 (866) 942-3551 Parent organization: Steinhoff International Headquarters: Houston, TX CEO: Steve Stagner Number of locations: 3,304 (2018) Subsidiaries: Sleepy's, Sleep Train, 1800Mattress.com,
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SHI International Corp. July 2015 - Present
Time Warner Cable October 2014 - July 2015
Time Warner Cable October 2013 - September 2014
Yodle June 2013 - September 2013
Mattress Firm Inc. February 2011 - June 2013
Skills
Store Management, Merchandising, Retail Sales, Sales Management, Visual Merchandising, Sales Operations, Cold Calling, Customer Retention, Retail, Sales, Inventory Management, Direct Sales, Training, Coaching, Loss Prevention, POS, Inventory Control, Sales Process, Customer Service, Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, Account Management, Group Presentations, Data Analysis, Team Building, Leadership, Sales Presentations
Education
Texas State University-San Marcos 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Example Clothing December 2009 - Present
Mattress Firm Inc September 2012 - Present
Busch Manufacturing June 2013 - May 2014
Reliance Staffing April 2012 - August 2012
OfficeMax March 2008 - January 2011
Skills
Management, Sales, Time Management, Customer Service, Retail, Merchandising, Sales Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Budgets, Software Documentation, Pricing, Warehousing, Shipping, Marketing, Apparel, Team Building
Education
Old Dominion University 2002 — 2007
business, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Tidewater Community College 2013 — 2013
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
CareerBuilder October 2012 - February 2013
Search Wizards 2013 - 2013
Recall 2012 - 2013
RPC, Inc. January 2012 - October 2012
AT&T December 2009 - January 2012
Avanade August 2008 - April 2009
Amerigroup Corporation 2009 - 2009
Amerigroup Corporation 2009 - 2009
Mattress Firm, Inc. July 2007 - July 2008
Avanade 2008 - 2008
Skills
SSIS, SSRS, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, DATA ARCHITECTURE, BIML, BI Markup Language..., Data Warehousing, SharePoint, Databases, Analysis Services, ETL, SQL, .NET, OLAP, T-SQL, XML, XQUERY, GIT, VSS, TFS, SUBVERSION, C#, VB.NET, MVC, JAVASCRIPT, MDX, PL\SQL, WEB SERVICES, Visual Studio, Web Services, PL/SQL, JavaScript, Requirements Analysis, Integration
Education
Baker College Business and Corporate Services 1987 — 1990
Bus. Mgmt
Neiman Marcus March 2014 - Present
Neiman Marcus April 2012 - March 2014
Neiman Marcus March 2011 - April 2012
Aerotek November 2010 - March 2011
Neiman Marcus August 2010 - November 2010
EY October 2009 - August 2010
Mattress Firm, Inc May 2008 - October 2009
Skills
Unemployment Claims, Full-cycle Recruiting, FMLA, Writing, Administration, Coaching, Customer Service, Human Resources, Interviews, Management, Personnel Management, Recruiting, Training, Employee Training, Employee Benefits, Hands-on Training, Training Delivery
Education
Southwestern Adventist University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's of Business Administration, Marketing
Mattress Firm April 2014 - Present
Mattress Firm February 2012 - Present
Mattress Firm November 2010 - February 2012
Mattress Firm June 2006 - November 2010
Mattress Firm, Inc. May 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Interviews, College Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, Team Building, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Interpersonal Skill, Motivated self-starter, Public Speaking, Creativity, Employer Branding, Recruiting, Cold Calling, Networking, Interpersonal..., Management, Screening Resumes, Training, Merchandising, Store Management, Retail, Profit, Screening, Applicant Tracking..., Sales Management, Coaching, Hiring, Leadership, Time Management, Job Fairs, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Building Relationships, Employee Training, Customer Retention, Internet Recruiting, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Temporary Placement, Staffing Services, Technical Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Sales, Resume Writing, Performance Management
Education
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business 2011 — 2013
EMBA, Business
Stephen F. Austin State University 2001 — 2005
Communications
Mattress Firm October 2014 - Present
Mattress Firm Inc. October 2013 - Present
Mattress Firm May 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Store Management, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Retail Sales, Retail, Store Operations, Profit, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Sales, New Store Development, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Management, Customer Service, New Store Openings, Driving Results, Associate Development, P&L, Shrinkage
Education
Greensboro College 2004 — 2006
Business Administration and Management, General/ Spanish
Sidley Austin LLP October 2013 - Present
Thomson Reuters August 2011 - May 2013
Weil Gotshal and Manges July 2012 - August 2012
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. May 2012 - June 2012
University of Oklahoma January 2012 - May 2012
United States Attorney's Office May 2011 - June 2011
MATTRESS FIRM, INC August 2007 - July 2010
Skills
Event Planning, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management, Non-profits, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Social Media, Research, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Nonprofits, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Sales, Training, Time Management
Education
University of Oklahoma College of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Law
Texas Woman's University 2003 — 2008
BBA, Business Administration - Human Resources
KTI Logistics, Inc March 2014 - Present
Independent Agent June 2012 - March 2014
Mattress Firm Inc September 2010 - June 2012
Quiktrip Corporation September 2006 - June 2010
American Honda January 2005 - September 2006
Therm-all December 2002 - January 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Life Insurance, Logistics, Insurance, Inventory Management, Indexed Annuities, Sales, Retirement Planning, Process Scheduler, Employee Relations, Cash Flow, Debt Management, Supply Chain Management, Roth IRA, Six Sigma, Team Building, Management, Cold Calling, Estate Planning, SAP, Scheduling, Vendor Relations, Six Sigma White Belt, Freight Brokerage
Education
Tennessee Temple University 1990 — 1992
Business Marketing
United States Navy 1992 — 1996
Cryptology, Mathematics, Communications, CTR3
Mattress Firm April 2013 - Present
Mattress Firm, Inc May 2011 - April 2012
Callier & Garza, L.L.P. April 2009 - May 2011
Cars To Go February 2005 - January 2009
Skills
Customer Service, Customer Relations, Cold Calling, Planning, Accounts Payable, SPIN Selling, Project Planning, Sales, Inventory Management, Management, Marketing, Salesforce.com, Training, Budgets, Sales Management
Education
University of Houston College of Technology 2009 — 2012
BS, Retailing and Consumer Science, Minor in Sales and Global Business
University of Houston-Downtown 2007 — 2009
University Studies
Mattress Firm Inc. January 2011 - Present
Bank of America July 2010 - January 2011
Verizon Wireless June 2009 - July 2010
Verizon Wireless July 2004 - June 2009
McNichols Company October 1999 - June 2001
EDS Group October 1987 - June 1999
Skills
Store Management, Store Operations, Merchandising, New Store Development, Visual Merchandising, Retail Sales, Retail, Associate Development, Inventory Management, Profit, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Hiring, Customer Retention, Sales
Education
Broward Community College
Discount Waste Inc. December 2014 - Present
Technipower November 2011 - July 2014
G&G Coupon Book May 2010 - December 2011
Mattress Firm Inc March 2011 - November 2011
Blue Ridge Grill September 2010 - March 2011
Georgia Golf Ministry June 2004 - September 2010
Mercer University Athletic Department January 2009 - May 2009
Epting Events, Inc June 2005 - June 2007
Skills
Fundraising, Start-ups, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Customer Service, Leadership, Management, Talent Acquisition, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, Sales Process, Logistics, Sports, Time Management, Sales Management, Recruiting, Account Management, Construction Management, Temporary Staffing, Mas 90, Manufacturing, Contract Management, Social Networking
Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics 2005 — 2010
Sport Management, Management, Marketing
Mercer University 2004 — 2010
Bachelor, Business Administration
Mercer University 2004 — 2009
Bachelors, Sports Management
Concord Management June 2015 - Present
Hertz August 2013 - May 2014
Mattress Firm, Inc. February 2009 - January 2013
VPG Consultants, LLC January 2011 - July 2011
Marriott Vacation Club International April 2006 - February 2009
Marriott Vacation Club International July 2005 - April 2006
Marriott Vacation Club International October 2004 - July 2005
Marriott International April 2000 - October 2004
McDonald's Corporation June 1999 - April 2000
Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Sales, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Management, Marketing, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Business Development, Account Management, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Sales Presentations, Sales Management, Microsoft Word, Cold Calling, Direct Sales, Marketing Research, Client Prospecting, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, HTML 5, Property Management
Education
University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration 2003 — 2005
B.S., Marketing
Broward College 2000 — 2003
A.A., Business Administration
Elementary and Middle School
Wells Fargo Securities July 2011 - Present
Mattress Firm Inc. 2009 - 2011
Lazard 2008 - 2009
CenterPoint Energy 2002 - 2008
CenterPoint Energy 2005 - 2006
Skills
Energy, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking
Education
Nueva Granada
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
MBA
Vanderbilt University
BA, Economics
Mattress Firm Inc. November 2010 - Present
Cellular One of East Texas November 1998 - January 2003
Skills
Retail Sales, Training, Customer Service, Retail, Store Management, Merchandising, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Sales Management, Sales, Profit, Store Operations, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, Selling, Coaching, New Store Development, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Sales Operations, Inventory Control, District Management, Associate Development, Customer Retention, Employee Training, Hiring, P&L, Project Planning, Recruiting, Teamwork, Team Building, Time Management, Pricing, Account Management, Cold Calling, P&L Management, Sales Process, Forecasting, Operations Management, Management, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Direct Sales, Selling Skills, Marketing, Team Leadership, Budgets, Marketing Strategy
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 1997 — 1998
Hewlett Packard January 2011 - July 2012
Mattress Firm, Inc. March 2010 - December 2010
Micro Electronics February 2003 - January 2010
Raytheon Company June 1999 - March 2001
Skills
Project Management, Closing Deals, User Interface Design, Microsoft Project, Software Consulting, MS Project, Deal Closure, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Selling, Sales, Forecasting, Change Management, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Account Management, Direct Sales, Sales Process, Cold Calling, CRM
Education
University of Texas at Austin 2013 — 2013
Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange Certificate, Health Information Management
University of Missouri-Columbia 1994 — 1999
B.S., Marketing
University of Missouri-Columbia 1994 — 1999
B.A., Management Information Systems
ProEnergy Services July 2014 - Present
TAS Energy March 2012 - July 2014
T-Mobile January 2011 - March 2012
TalentScout, LLC/The Daniel Group September 2008 - January 2011
ChaseSource, LP November 2005 - September 2008
Mattress Firm, Inc. August 2003 - November 2005
CDI Engineering Group January 2001 - August 2003
The Daniel Group May 1997 - January 2001
Lowes January 1993 - May 1997
Skills
Spanish translation, Executive Search, HR Consulting, Technical Recruiting, Public Speaking, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment/Retention, Contract Recruitment, HR Solutions, Permanent Placement, Employer Branding, Sales Recruitment, HR Strategy, Global Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Applicant Tracking..., Full-cycle Recruiting, Talent Identification, College Recruiting, Employee Relations, Spanish, Recruiting, Business Networking, Human Resources, Interviewing Skills, Networking, Sales, Operations Management, Temporary Placement, SDLC, Training, Personnel Management, Leadership, Screening Resumes, Team Building, Benefits Negotiation, Management, Employee Training, Resume Writing, Interviews, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Recruitment Advertising, Succession Planning, Cold Calling, Hiring, Consulting, Behavioral Interviewing
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio 1985 — 1989
BBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Douglas MacArthur, San Antonio, TX 1981 — 1983
Diploma, Advanced Mathematics and Spanish
Balboa High School
Advanced mathematics and Spanish
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty August 2009 - Present
Keller Williams The Metropolitan January 2009 - August 2009
Mattress Firm, Inc. September 2007 - October 2008
Mattress Firm, Inc. March 2007 - September 2007
Mattress Firm, Inc. August 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Real Estate, Sales, Negotiation, Sales Management, Selling, Residential Homes, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Retail, Leases, Marketing Strategy, Real Estate Transactions, Sellers, Management, People Skills, Leadership, Move Up Buyers, Investment Properties, Buyer Representation, Recruiting, Commercial Real Estate
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 2003 — 2006
BBA, Marketing
Center High School 1997 — 2001
Amazon May 2015 - Present
Amazon December 2013 - Present
JCPenney December 2012 - December 2013
Vera Bradley June 2010 - January 2013
Charming Charlie December 2009 - June 2010
Mattress Firm, Inc. January 2008 - December 2009
WCI Communities, Inc. July 2006 - January 2008
WCI Communities, Inc. December 2005 - July 2006
Chico's FAS Inc. January 2001 - December 2005
Skills
E-commerce, Retail, Merchandising, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Forecasting, Management, Inventory Management, Merchandise Planning, Project Management, Apparel, Strategic Planning, Sourcing, Marketing, Fashion, Negotiation, Multi-channel Retail, Sales, Demand Planning, Business Process Design, Brand Development, Team Leadership, Change Management, Pricing Strategy, Real Estate, Business Process, Visual Merchandising, Training, Analysis, Strategy, Trend Forecasting, Contract Management, Handbags, Product Development, Trend Analysis, Content Management, Collaboration Tools, CRM, New Business Development, Product Management
Education
Florida Gulf Coast University 2000 — 2001
Information Technology Project Management
University of Central Florida 1996 — 2000
Humanities
MD Anderson Cancer Center May 2011 - May 2015
CSC June 2010 - May 2011
Baker Hughes March 2009 - May 2010
LyondellBasell June 2008 - January 2009
Superior Energy Services September 2006 - May 2008
Mattress Firm, Inc September 2002 - September 2006
PricewaterhouseCoopers May 1999 - June 2002
Coopers & Lybrand May 1994 - May 1999
Ralph Steen Library (SFASU) 1990 - 1994
Skills
Process Improvement, Relationship Management, IT Management, Project Management, Data Center, Business Process, Change Management, Business Strategy, IT Service Management, Strategy, Telecommunications, PMO, Integration, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology, Management, Budgets, Project Planning, ITIL, Consulting, Infrastructure, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Program Management, Technical Support, System Deployment, Leadership, SharePoint, Business Process..., Cisco Technologies, IT Strategy
Education
Stephen F Austin State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management (major) with Computer Science (minor)
Mattress Firm May 2014 - Present
Mattress Firm April 2013 - April 2014
Mattress Firm December 2009 - March 2013
Mattress Firm, Inc January 2009 - December 2009
Mattress Firm, Inc April 2007 - December 2009
Mattress Firm April 2007 - February 2009
Mattress Firm, Inc November 2003 - April 2007
Mattress Firm, Inc January 2003 - October 2003
Skills
Training, Recruiting, Coaching, Merchandising, Marketing, Payroll, Sales, Sales Management, Real Estate, HR Policies, Hiring Personnel, Microsoft Office, Concur, Sales Presentations, Presentation Coaching, Customer Satisfaction, Interviews, Management, Forecasting, Loss Prevention, Retail, Sales Operations, Selling, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Store Operations, New Store Development, Store Management, Selling Skills, Retail Sales, District Management, Hiring, Profit, Direct Sales, Cold Calling, Income Statement, Customer Service, Sales Process, Associate Development, Budgets, Time Management, Visual Merchandising, Team Building, Account Management, Leadership, Employee Training, Building Relationships
Education
Central Michigan University 1997 — 2003
BSBA, Marketing & Logistics Managment
Availity April 2015 - Present
Vendormate, a GHX company October 2014 - April 2015
Vendormate, a GHX company October 2012 - September 2014
Vendormate, a GHX company March 2012 - October 2012
NDN, Inc. June 2011 - February 2012
Mattress Firm, Inc May 2010 - May 2011
Skills
CRM, New Business Development, Customer Service, Salesforce.com, Management, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting, Online Marketing, Negotiation, Sales Management, Customer Relations, Business Analysis, Sales Presentations, Solution Selling, Data Analysis, Ad Hoc Reporting, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Healthcare Information..., Problem Solving, Business Development, Sales Operations, Sales, Microsoft Office, Strategy, Training, Leadership
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business 2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 3.75
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 2006 — 2010
BBA, Management, 3.68
Oconee County High School 2002 — 2006
Armed Forces Services Corporation August 2013 - February 2014
Victory Packaging August 2012 - May 2013
Mattress Firm Inc. April 2008 - March 2011
Skills
Customer Service
Education
Texas Christian University 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government
Mattress Firm Inc March 2014 - Present
Etech Global Services September 2013 - December 2013
Etech Global Services March 2011 - September 2013
Etech Global Services June 2013 - August 2013
Best Western Inn of Jasper September 2008 - December 2010
Williamson Eye Center July 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Outstanding time..., Organization Skills, Strongly self-motivated, Microsoft Office, News Writing, Great writing skills, Strategic Public..., Sales, Windows, Apple OS, Business Writing, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Management, Copy Editing, DSLR Photography, Photoshop, Leadership, Call Centers, Coaching, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Training, Advertising, Social Networking, Team Management, Team Leadership, Training, Time Management
Education
Southern New Hampshire University 2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, student, 1st year enrolled
Stephen F. Austin State University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism/Public Relations Minor in Marketing, Graduate
Angelina College 2009 — 2011
CBS Television Stations July 2014 - Present
Univision Communications Inc. January 2013 - July 2014
Univision Communications, Inc. July 2012 - December 2012
E- Guide Services, INC January 2010 - June 2012
Mattress Firm, INC August 2001 - January 2010
Mattress Firm, INC March 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Sales, Account Management, Customer Service, Recruiting, Retail, Training, Advertising, Management, Mobile Devices, Merchandising, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Digital Media, Strategic Planning, Computers, Digital Marketing, Budgets, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Social Networking, Negotiation
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 1995 — 2001
Double Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Sociology
O'Rourke Petroleum July 2015 - Present
Mattress Firm, Inc. October 2011 - May 2015
Hines Interests Limited Partnership August 1997 - June 2011
Hines Interests Limited Partnership June 2001 - April 2008
Quilt's, Inc. 1995 - 1997
Skills
Risk Management, Management, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Legal Liability, Claim, Auditing, Retail, Claims Management, Contract Management, Analysis, Liability, Contract Negotiation, Property Management, Casualty, Financial Risk, Training, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Team Building
Education
Sam Houston State University 1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interior Design
Tempur Sealy International January 2014 - Present
Tempur Sealy, International May 2010 - January 2014
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia January 2008 - April 2008
Mattress Firm, Inc August 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Microeconomics, Sales Management, Account Management, Key Account Management, Sales Presentations, Furniture, Sales, Economics, Sales Operations, Selling, Management, Macroeconomics, Business Development, Team Building, Inventory Management, Sales Rep Training
Education
The University of Georgia 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics
Mattress Firm, Inc. September 2012 - Present
Mattress Firm March 2011 - August 2012
Mattress Firm February 2009 - March 2011
United Parcel Service August 2008 - November 2008
Sears, Roebuck and Co. April 2007 - June 2008
Kinsmen Lutheran Church August 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Inventory Management, Customer Service, Sales Management, Retail, Cross-functional Team..., Warehouse Management, Distribution Center..., Cross-functional..., Staff Development
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 2003 — 2008
BBA, General Business
On Sabbatical July 2013 - Present
On Sabbatical July 2013 - Present
Emerson Process Management--Gulf Coast Engineering Center February 2011 - July 2013
Hamilton Sundstrand August 2008 - July 2011
Studio Managment Inc. December 2007 - May 2008
Mattress Firm, Inc December 2005 - November 2007
Skills
Employee Relations, Engineering, Team Leadership, Recruiting, Factory, Performance Management, Risk Management, Petrochemical, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Talent Acquisition, Continuous Improvement, Troubleshooting, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Technical Recruiting, Process Control, Automation, Operations Management, Ceridian, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Applicant Tracking..., Six Sigma, Project Management, Project Planning
Education
Texas State University-San Marcos 2000 — 2002
MS
University of Houston 1994 — 1999
B.S, English/Criminal Justice
.
McLeod Realty, Inc March 2013 - Present
Mattress Firm Inc. August 2010 - November 2012
Appalachian State University March 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Inventory Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Sales
Education
Appalachian State University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Management, 3.55
Dallas County District Attorney's Office July 2010 - Present
Regus January 2009 - June 2010
Mattress Firm, Inc. 2000 - 2005
Skills
Legal Research
Education
North Carolina Central University School of Law 2005 — 2008
Juris Doctorate, Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1996 — 2000
BA, International Studies
Mattress Firm Inc June 2011 - Present
Wolters Kluwer Health Inc January 2011 - June 2011
Airgas April 2010 - December 2010
Iron Mountain October 2005 - November 2009
Eastman Kodak June 2005 - October 2005
Vertex Inc. 2000 - 2005
De Lage Landen 1996 - 2000
Sunoco 1989 - 1995
Skills
Tax, Tax Research, Auditing, Sales Tax, Indirect Taxation, Accounting, Property Tax, VAT, Use Tax, Tax Advisory, Tax Preparation, Energy, Information Management, Software Implementation, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Tax Audits, Compliance, Tax Compliance, Tax Exchanges
Education
Widener University 1999 — 2000
MST, Taxation
Temple University 1988 — 1989
MBA, ACCOUNTING
Saint Leo University 1980 — 1985
BA, ACCOUNTING/ FINANCE
University of London
O'LEVELS, Accounting/
Simmons Bedding Company January 2011 - Present
Cincinnati Bell August 2009 - January 2011
JGR Consulting April 2007 - July 2009
Sara Lee February 2004 - March 2007
Mattress Firm, Inc. 2002 - 2004
Evenflo Company, Inc. 1999 - 2002
Sealy, Inc 1993 - 1999
Sealy Mattress Company 1993 - 1999
Procter and Gamble June 1980 - November 1992
Skills
P&L Management, Strategy, Pricing, Business Strategy, Brand Development, Marketing Management, Product Management, Merchandising, Team Building, Market Research, Leadership, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Forecasting, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Consumer Products, Customer Insight, Sales Management, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Market Planning, B2B, Key Account Management, Retail, Account Management, Sales Operations, Marketing Research, Selling, E-commerce, Direct Marketing, Product Launch, Sales Process, CRM, P&L, Marketing Communications
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1978 — 1980
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Finance
Northwestern University 1975 — 1979
Economics
Mattress Firm February 2013 - Present
Mattress Firm February 2011 - January 2013
Mattress Firm Inc. March 2005 - February 2010
Mattress Firm March 2003 - January 2005
Mattress Firm January 2001 - January 2004
Education
The University of South Dakota 1993 — 1998
Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC 2013 - Present
Simmons Bedding Company 2010 - 2013
Mattress Firm, Inc. 2001 - August 2010
Sealy 1981 - 2001
Skills
Multibillion-Dollar..., Business Transformation, Profitability..., Strategic Growth..., Team Building &..., Manufacturing & Retail..., High-Impact Sales..., Best-in-Class Customer..., Market Penetration &..., Staff Management &..., Brand Building, Private Equity..., Succession Planning, National Franchises, Board Leadership, Sales Management, Selling, Sales Operations, Team Building, Merchandising, Sales, Strategic Planning, Retail, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Product Development, New Business Development, Store Management, Customer Service, Budgets, Business Strategy
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications
Mattress Firm, Inc. 2004 - Present
Skills
Store Management, Retail, Store Operations, Sales Management, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, New Store Development, Inventory Management, Retail Sales, Profit
Education
Texas State University-San Marcos 2002 — 2004
Master of Science (M.S.)
The University of Texas at San Antonio 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Mattress Firm March 2015 - Present
Mattress Firm February 2013 - Present
Mattress Firm February 2012 - February 2013
Mattress Firm, Inc. February 2010 - February 2012
Mattress Firm January 2005 - January 2010
Skills
Merchandising, Profit, Retail Management, Sales Management, Retail, Sales Recruitment, Training & Development, Hiring, Sales Operations, Time Management, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Training, Management, Retail Sales, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Selling, Recruiting, Sales, Income Statement, Visual Merchandising, Account Management, B2B, Budgets, Coaching, Cold Calling, Competitive Analysis, Customer Experience, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Direct Sales, District Management, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Leadership, Marketing, Negotiation, New Store Development, Operations Management, P, Pricing, Sales Presentations, Sales Process, Selling Skills, Store Operations, Team Building, Team Leadership, Training
Education
The University of South Dakota 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice & Psychology
The University of South Dakota
Mattress Firm Inc October 2008 - Present
CG Educational Consulting January 2009 - October 2014
US Army February 2000 - January 2008
Department of Veterans Affairs January 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Sales, Grants, Leadership, Training, Budgets, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Army, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Vendor Relationships, Sales Motivation, Inside sales, Social Media Marketing, Driving Sales..., Intelligence, Operations Management, Program Management, Key Performance..., Increased Profitability
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington 2005 — 2008
BBAIBSP, International Business
University of Maryland College Park 2005 — 2005
HD Supply April 2014 - Present
Taylored Systems October 2012 - April 2014
Progress Rail Services June 2012 - October 2012
Hoosier Park 2012 - 2012
IDSolutions July 2008 - February 2011
Ball State University August 2007 - May 2008
DELTEC Information Solutions January 2007 - June 2007
Ball State University August 2006 - May 2007
Mattress Firm Inc July 2005 - December 2005
Bankers Life and Casualty September 2004 - April 2005
Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Analysis, Budgets, Leadership, Project Planning, Research, Six Sigma, Networking, Telecommunications, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Account Management, PMP, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Marketing, Management
Education
Ball State University - College of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA, Entrepreneurship
Ball State University 1997 — 2001
BA, Marketing, Japanese
Mattress Firm, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. April 2013 - January 2015
Fulbright & Jaworski October 2012 - April 2013
Cooper Industries Ltd. May 2011 - September 2012
Fulbright & Jaworski September 2006 - May 2011
Skills
Litigation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Employment Law, Legal Research, Licensing, Mergers, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Offerings, Cross-border..., Document Drafting, Securities Regulation, International Law, Legal Issues, Contract Law, Software Licensing, Privacy Law, Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Harvard Law School 2003 — 2006
J.D., Law
Southwestern University 1999 — 2002
B.A., Economics and Spanish
Domino's May 2015 - Present
Domino's Pizza 2012 - Present
Domino's Pizza May 2014 - April 2015
Domino's Pizza October 2012 - May 2014
Domino's Pizza May 2011 - September 2012
Sears Outlet Store April 2010 - May 2011
Mattress Firm, Inc February 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Leadership, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Management, Sales, Hospitality Industry, Retail, Budgets, Training, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service
Education
Nova Southeastern University 2008 — 2012
Master's Degree, Business Leadership
Florida International University
Bachelor's Degree, Hospitality Management
Miami Killian Senior High
Mattress Firm, Inc January 2014 - Present
Mattress Firm, Inc July 2012 - January 2014
University of Texas Medical Branch June 2006 - July 2012
The University of Texas Medical Branch November 2004 - March 2006
AT&T (Formerly SBC Communications) June 1998 - February 2001
Skills
Compensation Planning &..., Benefits Design &..., Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Payroll, General Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Customer Service, Executive Compensation, Benefits Communication, Variable Pay, Human Resources, Acquisition Integration, Policy, Recruiting, Employee Relations, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, PeopleSoft, Onboarding, Benefits Design, Organizational..., Mergers, HR Policies, Accounting, Applicant Tracking..., Executive Pay, Performance Management, HRIS, Budgets, Compensation & Benefit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Job Analysis, Personnel Management
Education
Texas Southern University
BBA, Business Administration, Finance Concentration
Havertys Furniture January 2012 - Present
Mattress Giant January 2010 - May 2012
Mattress Giant October 2009 - January 2010
Mattress Firm June 2002 - September 2009
Mattress Firm Inc January 2002 - January 2009
French Riviera Spa January 2001 - January 2002
The Sports Club January 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Store Management, Loss Prevention, Merchandising, New Store Development, Retail Sales, Retail, Profit, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Customer Service, Sales Management, Income Statement, Team Building, Servant Leadership, Selling, Goal-driven leader, Coaching, Forecasting, Process Scheduler, Negotiation, Hiring, Recruiting, Budgets, Training, Direct Sales, Employee Training, P, Sales Process
Education
Louisiana State University 1992 — 1993
Permian High School 1985 — 1987
Mattress Firm Inc. April 2012 - Present
Education
Albany State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree