work experience

1. ABHISHEK THAKAR
214 Bluebird Dr, Stephens City, Virginia, 22655 | 4135792769 | abhithakar@aol.com
C A R E E R O B J E C T I V E
"I have learned that long-term goals are best achieved when I break them into shorter goals. My short-
term goal is to find a position that will put me in a forward-moving company with solid performance
and future projections. As part of a team, I want to add value and continue to grow the company.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
JCPENNEY , WIN CHESTER, VA
GENERAL MANAGER | JUN 2017 - PRESENT
Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Responsible for sales & profitability of $14 M Store. Oversees Sephora inside JCPenney, Salon,
Portrait studio .-Team Size 110+ Employees . -Delivered best results in district with 2nd in District for
the year to date as well as recognized as store of the month 2 times , store of the week 8 times in 2nd
half .Top store in Controllable Operating profit and Top Line sales -Beat sales and Profile plans by
Double digit for Nov 2017 . recognized by CEO with Personal Letter sent to GM .-Continuously
achieving Credit goals by 110%+ every month for the year-#1 in Find more at JCP.COM Results
achieving 50% & higher participation rate every week . Top 60 In company for 2nd Half.-Driving
Incremental sales through Business to Business and Omni channel Activities such as Ship from store as
well as Buy Online Pick up in Store .
Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing
recommendations for improvement.
Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the
effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings,
conferences, and workshops.
GENERAL MANAGER, CALI FORNIA. MD | FEB 2016 - MAY 2017
-Managed 80+ Employees, Overseen salon Business - Accepted GM Promotion With Challenge to Turn
Around Bottom Quartile Store in Company. Store was 1012 ranked in company Year End 2015 . -Left
store with Top 50 Ranking in Company . -achieved Top Sales and managed Controllable Expenses.-
Helped Same Store Team with Training Needs. coached and mentor Associates for Operational
Excellence and Key Productivity Matrices .-Made credit Acquisition Goal For full year first time after
missing 3 Consecutive Years .-Continues market research and Competition shopping i was able to get
Sephora inside JCP and salon By Instyle for store . -Store got remodeled first time since it was build . -
Drove Employees Moral with various Engagement activities , Training's & Recognition.-Received
Customer Service Award (Top 10 Stores in Company )at GM Conference .- Promoted 8 Associates In
various Roles in store .
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER . COLONIA L HEIG HTS. VA | MAY 2015 - JAN 2016
-Responsible for Training, Development and Scheduling for 175+ Associates.- Overseen Salon, Sephora,
Portait studio Businesses • Leads Jcp.com Business ,Plays key role in operations and execution of
successful jcp.com customer experience.Responsible for new system rollouts cashman & enterprise
fulfillment-Trained and Promoted 2 Associates
HUMAN RESOURCE LEADER, CHESTER FIELD.VA | FEB 2014 - MAY 2015
MERCHANDISE EXECUTION LEADER, CHARLOTTESVILLE.VA | MAY 2012 - JAN 2014
Responsible for leading team of 100+ Associates . Overseen salon and JCP.com Business.-Accountable
for all merchandising and visual execution – Responsible to follow a visual plan and partner with team
members to execute to ensure store that’s going to impress anyone that enters.-Accountable for all
merchandising and visual execution , Achieved Best Store for Core standards Award for Year 2013 -
Accountable for scheduling all support resources.

2. MERCHANDISE SUPERVISO R, HOME DEPT. SUPER VISOR, MEN'S SUITS ASSOCIA TE .
CHARLOTTESVILLE.VA | NOV 2011 - JAN 2012
TEMP. HOLIDAY HIRE . MEN'S SUI TS DEPT . HO LYOKE . MA | NOV 2010 - MAR 2011
E D U C A T I O N
UNIVERSI TY SCIENCE & INSTRUME NTATION CENTER, VVNAGAR, GUJARA T
POST GRADUATE IN INSTR UMENTA TION
SA RDAR PATEL UNIVE RSITY , VVNAGAR, GUJARA T
ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION
A D D I T I O N A L S K I L L S
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Active Member Dates volunteered Apr 2013 – Continues
Cause: Disaster and Humanitarian ReliefThe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in
basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and
disaster medical operations. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response
agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
E N D O R S E M E N T S
Karen Rogers
Retired GM at jcpenney
434-825-1486
"Abhi is very motivated to achieve the best results. I managed him for 2 years and his dedication and respect
was outstanding. I would highly recommend Abhi to any position. He takes the initiative to learn new
systems/procedures and takes them all to the highest level possible. He also works well under pressure."
Cabrina McLain, CSMC
Best Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Leadership Development Coach, Virtual/Live Class Facilitator.
"Abhi is a thought provoking leader who invests in the development of his team. His style of management is
collaborative. He holds his team accountable, as a result, his team wants to win!"
Andre' Johnson
Former Talent Resource Leader at JCPenney
804-721-0163
"Abhi is an extraordinary leader. His vision and attention to detail are second to none. His talents / skills
enhance any team project or goal."
John Taylor
General manager
804-399-5813
"Great leader. Passionate about people. Driven by results and execution. Excellent communicator."
S U M M A R Y :
Robust Leadership Track record of excellence in Team Member Development, Associate Engagement,
Human Resources, Customer Service and Merchandising .
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S S U M M A R Y
-Performance Management -Team Development & Training
-Organization & Prioritization - Operational Excellence
- Technology &New Roll outs –Accountability
-Problem Solver