Aaron Keith Thompson

211 Hunters Run Terrace

Bel Air, MD 21015
Home: 410-569-0781
Cell: 443-243-2138
[1]at5edf1e@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE Seeking a position where I can apply 8 years of sales and
retail management experience to further grow an organization I can be
passionate about.
WORK EXPERIENCE
District Manager:
ALDI Inc.
Frederick, MD October 2006 - April 2010

* Oversaw and managed store operations to maximize sales

* Managed the recruitment, selection, training, development and
performance of store personnel to retain a motivated and
professional workforce
* Monitored and managed controllable expenses
* Cooperated and interacted effectively through ongoing
communication and exchange of information
* Responsible for new store development on the operational side of
the business
* Successfully cut inventory loss by 50%
* All my stores are growing 12% to 20% when the industry average is
4% or less
* Managed the largest sales growth store in Baltimore
Assistant Branch Manager:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Baltimore, MD July 2003 - September 2006
* Managed the efforts of Branch employees in providing a high level
of customer service
* Created and maintained Branch operational plan
* Supervised, mentored, trained, coached, evaluated, and developed
staff
* Developed, planed, and actively participated in branch sales and
marketing efforts to increase and improve business
* Evaluated fleet mix and utilization to manage fleet of rentals
* Responsible for finding corporate sales opportunities to turn into
future long term accounts.
* Was consistently ranked in the top 20% of the sales matrix month
in and out
* Operated the largest corporate account driven branch as well as
the 2^nd largest branch in Baltimore
Assistant Media Buyer:
W.B. Doner and Company
Baltimore, MD December 2002 - July2003
* Maintained broadcast schedules for major spot markets and cable
 networks
* Provided support to media supervisor and buyers on all aspects of
media buying and campaign management
* Developed and strengthened relationships with station
representatives
* Collaborated in preparing weekly and monthly reports for clients
* Reconciled station affidavits and discrepancies
Sales Representative: Mutual of Omaha Insurance and Financial Services
Annapolis Junction, MD May 2002 - November 2002
* Prospected clients through leads, event planning, and referrals
* Utilized computer programs to develop solutions for client needs
* Maintained a high level of service to foster healthy client
relationships
* Generated new clients by utilizing sales techniques
* Sustained own business through organization and record keeping
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Shippensburg
University

John L. Grove College of Business/May 2002

Shippensburg, PA 17257
*Nationally Accredited by the AACSB
(International Association of Management Education)
Major: Marketing
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Netscape Communicator, Core,
Reflections
PROFESSIONAL Alpha Kappa Psi - professional business fraternity
MEMBERSHIPS
References
1. mailto:at5edf1e@westpost.net