Chris Settle

• Responsible for maintaining a high standard in sales, service, and controllables.
• We have grown our business by focusing on Pro, Specialty, and developing relationships with our loyal customers.
• Being a rural store, we have put an emphasis on getting more of what customers want to buy and have done very well in UTVs and trailer sales. I take great pride in keeping the Big 3 at the forefront of what we do, and strive to maintain in stock levels by constantly communicating our needs to get product we need.
• We also execute training and AP4me at a high level, ensuring we create a safety culture within our store.

Started in South Stafford as a Merch ASM over every Merch dept including Pro. Grew Pro to a high level and was able to earn another ASM in that store. Was promoted to Ops ASM in which I learned a lot about how the operations of the business affected the store's bottom line. This role made me more well rounded and ready for a store manager role.

Started in 2018 as a Service Manager over Lumber, Millwork, Hardware/Tools, and Pro. Structure changed to Dept Supervisor and I took over OSLG for a year. Was then asked to take over Flooring/Windows and Walls which I ran until being promoted to ASM. I also was a CSA in Flooring and Appliances from 2008-2015 at the Culpeper store.

Was promoted to crew leader within my first year and ran the parts pulling dept, accessories dept, production line, and finishing dept during my tenure there. I learned a great deal in management, working quickly and efficiently to ensure goals were met. I was also involved in Six Sigma which enhanced my problem solving skills and ability to present solutions to my upper managers.