LUIS ARMANDO GARCIA ARIAS
Compton
Summary
Results-driven retail management professional with proven experience leading teams, optimizing operations, and driving performance through structured planning and data-based decision-making. Adept at onboarding, training, and staffing high-performing teams, with a strong focus on efficiency, communication, and remote collaboration. Skilled in Outlook and confident navigating multiple digital tools to support scheduling, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. Seeking a remote position where strong organizational routines and problem-solving can contribute to a dynamic, growth-oriented team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
dd's Discount Stores
08.2020 - 10.2025
- -Responsible for all aspects of the stores' operations while maintaining a friendly, easy to shop environment
- -Maintains succession plan throughout the year
- -Leads the entire operation of the store to ensure that company standards and best practices are consistently met
- -Staffs, trains and develops leadership team to deliver the desired sales and profit results
- -Manages the operations of the stockroom, front end and sales floor to ensure new merchandise gets to the sales floor in a timely manner, goods are received properly and manages expenses through execution of best practices and productivity
- -Analyses store reports to evaluate controllable expenses and overall store performance
- -Addresses any variance to company standards with appropriate action plan, partnering with the district manager as needed
- -Accepts special assignments as directed by leadership
- -Recruits, hires, trains and develops employees while striving to reduce turnover & trains associates on loss prevention and store shortage goals
Assistant Manager
dd's Discount Stores
03.2019 - 08.2020
- -Responsible for the management and supervision of all areas assigned by the store manager and follows policies in regards to customers, associates and merchandising
- -Responsible for learning all aspects of store operations and the role of the assistant store manager, responsible for leading the operation of the store to ensure that company standards and best practices are consistently met
- -Assists in the analysis of store reports and scheduling to ensure controllable expenses and proper coverage
- -Responsible for payroll administration including daily punch edits, scheduling compliance, transmission and reporting as needed
- -Ensures compliance with all state, local and federal regulations
- -Ensures compliance of company personnel policies and procedures Maintains high standard of housekeeping and ensures recovery, sizing and markdowns are completed through teaching, delegating and following up
- -Maintains a safe and secure environment. Adheres to company safety policies and ensures the safety of associates and customers
Assistant Store Manager of Operations
Ross Dress For Less
02.2015 - 03.2017
Area Supervisor/ Stock Area Supervisor
Ross Dress For Less
03.2014 - 02.2015
Mobile Store Protection Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
12.2012 - 03.2014
Education
Fire Technology Student - Fire Technology
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06-2014
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles Senior High School
06-2011
Skills
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Training and mentoring
- Systems and software expertise
- Process improvements
- Talent recruitment
- Loss prevention procedures
- Payroll management
- Operations
- Operations management
- Customer relations
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Timeline
Store Manager
dd's Discount Stores
08.2020 - 10.2025
Assistant Manager
dd's Discount Stores
03.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Store Manager of Operations
Ross Dress For Less
02.2015 - 03.2017
Area Supervisor/ Stock Area Supervisor
Ross Dress For Less
03.2014 - 02.2015
Mobile Store Protection Specialist
Ross Dress For Less
12.2012 - 03.2014
Fire Technology Student - Fire Technology
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles Senior High School