Matt Hill
Fishers,IN
Summary
To drive growth and profit in a big box retail store or district. Recruiting top talent, inspiring and motivating a team to drive positive KPI’s.
Retail management professional prepared to drive store performance and enhance customer experiences. Expertise in operational efficiencies and staff development. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to dynamic retail challenges. Proficient in sales strategies and inventory control.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
District Sales Manager
Lids
Indianapolis, IN
09.2025 - Current
- Led sales strategy development, enhancing market presence and driving revenue growth across multiple districts.
- Mentored sales team through training initiatives, improving product knowledge and customer engagement skills.
- Analyzed sales performance data to identify trends and implement targeted marketing strategies, boosting overall sales effectiveness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align merchandising efforts with promotional activities, maximizing store impact.
- 14 store Flagship District in Indiana.
- Top loyalty district in region.
District Manager
Claire's
09.2024 - 09.2025
- I oversaw the largest district in Claire's with 28 stores in all. My district consisted of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Total volume 17 million.
- Directed district operations to achieve sales goals and enhance customer experience.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decisions and optimize inventory management.
- Evaluated store performance regularly using data analysis tools to identify areas of improvement and implement targeted action plans for continuous growth.
Store Manager
Michael Kors
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Top volume Michael Kors store in the Mountain District. Store did over 6 million in sales. Took over a broken store and had to hire a completely new leadership team which I went out and recruited from the Omaha market.
- Executed visual merchandising strategies to align with brand standards and increase product visibility.
- Managed payroll, scheduling, and employee performance evaluations to improve workforce efficiency.
- Established strong relationships with customers, enhancing loyalty through excellent service delivery.
Store Manager
H&M
09.2019 - 03.2022
- I am responsible for driving the core values in our store. As a leader at H&M believing in people and looking for constant improvement are two key core values that are very important to drive a profitable store. The time I was in role we ran a 6 percent increase. Three KPI’s that we look at are Conversion, Converted Purchase and Average Purchase. Each area we are a leader in our 24-store district. Our store did 6.2 million in 2021. The leadership team consists of two Asst Store Managers, Visual Manager and an Operations Manager.
General Manager
Petco
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Responsible for total store growth, operational standards and driving a pet driven culture. I took our store from a C volume store to a B volume store in 1.5 years. Our store was top store with overall OSAT results that landed 87 to 89 all three years. We ranked in the top 5 stores in the district with a 4 percent increase to LY in my third year after running double digit increases my first two years.
Store Manager
Dillard’s
06.2007 - 02.2015
- I had the great opportunity of running many stores for Dillard’s. I lived in 13 states in my 8-year career with Dillard’s fixing broken stores across the country ranging in volume from 11 million to 35 million. I was very successful in recruiting top talent for stores and promoted 11 Assistant Store Managers to Store Manager’s in my eight years. The largest team I had was in Greenville, SC that had 350 associates and was 249,000 square feet. My team in the Louisville, KY market also achieved in getting a MAC cosmetic’s shop that drove over 2 million dollars to the bottom line in sales in one year. My last year with Dillard’s we ran a $859,000 profit.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Anderson University
Anderson, INWebsites
Timeline
District Sales Manager
Lids
09.2025 - Current
District Manager
Claire's
09.2024 - 09.2025
Store Manager
Michael Kors
03.2022 - 09.2024
Store Manager
H&M
09.2019 - 03.2022
General Manager
Petco
02.2015 - 09.2019
Store Manager
Dillard’s
06.2007 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Anderson University