1. L.B. (TRE’) HARTGROVE
3203 Blackcastle Drive
Houston, TX 77068
TLBHIII@OUTLOOK.COM
C. (832) 620-3089
SALES/MARKETING/OPERATIONS / MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL
~Specialist in Building Long-Term Relationships and Improvement Opportunities that Drive Efficiency and Quality ~
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I have extensive retail management experience with a successful track record in multi-functional
management roles including sales, marketing, financial and operations management . I have 20
years of management experience in Fortune 100/500 technology companies as well as several years of
experience owning my own companies. I have managed organizations with up to 150 employees. Most all of
my experience have been customer engaging roles including 30+ years of retail experience including
grocery and computer industries.
Consider myself a strong leader and team player with a keen attention to our employees and customers. Goal
orientated and a strong belief in reward for performance. I have a great track record of recruiting, developing
and retaining strong people. Also having an Accounting Degree, I understand the financial aspect of business
and have years of experience in Profit and Loss management.
Retail companies include: Radio Shack Business Div., CompuAdd, Dell, Compaq, HP & Kroger
Grocery.
METHODOLOGY AND DEMONSTRATED RESULTS
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KEY COMPETENCIES
 Multi-Functional Mgt.  Financial Acumen  Strategic Planning
 Consistent Goal Attainment  Marketing and Advertising  Customer Service Focused
 Customer Relationships  Start-ups & Stand Alone Units  Organizational Development

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• Excel at building organizations from the ground up. Dynamic ability to recruit and develop very strong
teams.
• High level of belief in direct engagement with customers and employees.
• Team player dedicated to the company bottom line with a strong belief in pay-for-performance.
• Highly skilled at creating strong cross-functional internal relationships. Focus on customers, employees, and
needs of the employer.
• Experienced in continual process improvement and change management.
• Strong belief in professionalism and high level of integrity.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Co-Manager Kroger 2014 to present
Financial Representative MetLife 2010 to
2014
Owner / Partner Bargain Shopper -Owner 2003 to 2010
Director Compaq Computer/Hewlett Packard 1994 to 2003
General Manager Dell Computer 1991
to 1994
Various General Mgt. roles Fortune 500 & Family Businesses
Kroger – Co Manager 2014 to Present
Graduated from MD1 Mgt. Class, assigned to #1/2 store in SW Division ($1.5M per week) responsible for all
store operations. Staff of over 250. Specifically managed the Deli Operation which was consistently in the
top 10 in a division of 200 plus stores. Was also selected to assist other stores with other operational issues.
I.E. Closing Procedures, Emergency requirements, Inventory management issues.
MetLife – Financial Sales Representative 2010 to 2014
Qualified for MetLife’s Fast Track Performance Award by achieving the required sales level for First Year
Representatives.
Bargain Shopper - Owner 2003 to 2010
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With partner, developed plan, obtained financing and implemented a small business engaged in the
publication and distribution of a rural/regional “shopper“ newspaper including sales of advertising space.
Compaq/Hewlett Packard - Director 1994 to 2003
Responsible for the disposition of all excess technology for North America, I was responsible for maximizing
revenue, optimized inventory, operating expense management and the team’s development. Had full Profit
and Loss responsibilities and managed a $15M budget. Also included the Compaq/HP Factory
Outlet.
 I was recruited to create and manage this organization from ground up and went on to sell over $2.5
billion worth of technology products and services. Averaged approximately $ 275M per year.
 Managed a multi-functional team of over 150 employees. Functions included Sales Management:
(Retail, Telesales, e-commerce, In-Direct Sales), Operations Management including Customer
Service, Marketing – Strategy -Planning, Financial Management and Project
Management.
 Customers ranged from consumers, businesses, government and resellers/distributors.
 Managed all post-sale support operations: call center, repair depot, retail walk-in support and training
department.
 Opened the company’s first and only North American retail superstore, The Compaq
Factory Outlet which averaged $115-130M annually.
Dell Computer Corporation 1991 to 1994
 Recruited to develop, implement and manage “excess products” disposition strategy which included
similar operations as described above. Included Dell’s first and only Retail Superstore called the Dell
Factory Outlet. This strategy broke industry ground regarding the management of excess/used
technology products in the US. This resulted in my recruitment by Compaq Computer Corporation.
CompuAdd Computer Corporation 1989 to 1991
 Open their 64
th
store in Tulsa, OK as GM, took it to top ten store in 6mos and promoted to run their
Flagship Store in Austin, TX.
Radio Shack Business Division 1983 to1988
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 Hired as a Computer Sales Associate in Radio Shack Computer Center. Within 2 years was promoted
to GM to their Business Product Center which besides computers included the sales of business phone
systems and the industry’s earliest cell phones.
EDUCATIO
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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
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