Mike Rodrigues

• Chatham ON. 2017-2019

Took over under performing location, re built it to a profitable level through culture change, merchandising excellence, sales training and development, and team accountability.

• Hamilton East, ON 2019-2020.

Took over solid performing location, increased YOY to achieve budget Q2,Q3,Q4. Utilized similar plan as Chatham in creating

a solid structure of performance through consistency, training and development based from statistical tracking.

Achieved Store of the Year nomination.

• Saint John, NB 2020-current.

Performed pre-open setup, hired and pre-open trained team. Completed store setup with minimal support due to the pandemic. Increased YOY in 2021, 2022, on pace again for 2023.

Led Atlantic Region in 2021 and 2022 in CMN %, and Google score 4.6.

Achieved Pinnacle Award 2020, 2022.

• St. Catherine's ON, Chatham, ON, St. Thomas ON,

Kitchener ON

Led pre open setup, hired, trained staff including in coming Store Managers. 1st 3 locations spent 3 months in store with the team to establish culture and standard leading to profitability before opening next location. Due to hiring constraints operated Kitchener as acting Store Manager.

Achieved Canadian Store of the Year 2012 Kitchener.

• Prior to DM role was Store Manager for New Belleville ON location, and Kingston ON and Assistant Manager in Mississauga and Hamilton locations.
• District Manager for South Western Ontario
• Part of team for 8 New store setups, in the lead role for 3.
• Home store in London ON was distribution base for South Western Ontario.
• 2000-2004 assisted buying team at Toronto Furniture show

selecting upholstery core.