Trenton Seeley
Atlanta
Summary
Retail Operations Leader and General Manager with 10+ years of progressive leadership experience driving large-scale store operations, new store openings, and multi-unit merchandising execution. Proven success leading teams of 55–120 associates, managing payroll and expense budgets, and executing 5 full-cycle new store launches from build-out through grand opening. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, operational planning, brand standard compliance, and training store leadership teams. Highly adaptable and prepared for extensive travel to deliver on-time, on-budget project execution.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Petco
Atlanta
05.2025 - Current
- Lead full-store operations for high-volume retail location with 20+ associates.
- Own payroll planning and expense management, maintaining budget compliance while driving profitability.
- Execute workforce scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and leadership development initiatives.
- Ensure operational, inventory, and loss prevention standards are upheld to company policy.
- Partner with district leadership to align store execution with regional and company objectives.
Store Team Leader/District visual specialist
American Eagle Outtfitters
Atlanta
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Selected as District Visual Specialist to support regional store openings and performance recovery initiatives.
- Led execution of 5 new store openings, directing teams of up to 60 associates from building turnover through grand opening readiness.
- Managed fixture builds, lighting installation, merchandising standards, inventory unpacking, and full store setup according to brand specifications.
- Delivered hands-on training to store managers and merchandising leaders on company visual and operational standards.
- Deployed to underperforming stores to retrain leadership teams and restore brand compliance.
- Served as a designated Training Store Manager, onboarding new Store Managers and Merchandising Leaders during their first three weeks of leadership training.
- Maintained operational timelines and staffing alignment during high-volume pre-opening phases.
Merchandising and inventory Manager
Petsmart
Douglasville
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Directed inventory planning, receiving operations, and weekly audit processes to maintain high stock accuracy.
- Improved door-to-floor processes, increasing productivity and reducing operational delays.
- Reinforced loss prevention standards and reduced shrink through structured compliance practices.
- Redesigned merchandising workflows to maximize floor space utilization and improve sales performance.
Operations Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Douglasville
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Led a 70-member operations team within a high-volume sporting goods environment.
- Managed hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll allocation to meet financial targets.
- Facilitated leadership planning meetings to drive performance alignment and operational consistency.
- Reduced internal shrink through strengthened compliance, training, and accountability systems.
- Supported merchandising resets and large-scale seasonal floor sets.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
West Georgia Technical College
La Grange, GASkills
- Budget management
- Payroll administration
- Inventory control
- Visual merchandising
- Project management
- Team building
- Operational efficiency
- Strategic planning
- Customer relations
- Budget control
Timeline
General Manager
Petco
05.2025 - Current
Store Team Leader/District visual specialist
American Eagle Outtfitters
08.2023 - 05.2025
Merchandising and inventory Manager
Petsmart
04.2021 - 08.2023
Operations Manager
Academy Sports and Outdoors
04.2019 - 04.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
West Georgia Technical College