SHARON L. KNOX 9070 Crumpler Road, Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 813.436.1654 hydeawayone@msn.

com MANAGER Highly capable, versatile, and seasoned professional with extensive years of exp erience in management and customer service within retail, construction, and real estate industries. Demonstrate mastery in overseeing and coordinating efforts to ensure on-time and quality delivery and maintenance of services, with proven success in generating and increasing sales and revenue. Effective leader, employing positive, vision-driven, and proactive manag erial style in handling diverse organizational settings as well as in coordinati ng employee recruitment. Equipped with well-honed problem-solving, analytical, and decision-makin g skills, combined with keen eye for detail; successful in addressing problems i mmediately to prevent delay in service delivery. Experienced in rendering full P&L accountabilities, able to balance and maintain escrow accounts. Highly organized with strong multitasking capabilities, thrive in deadli ne-oriented and fast-paced working environments; with strong interest and willin gness to travel as required. Armed with excellent interpersonal and communication skills in building and sustaining productive relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, an d other stakeholders to achieve efficient and productive company operations. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successfully met and exceeded company standards and expectations, gainin g recognition for having the largest food sales growth in the division in 2010 a nd establishing inventory control resulting in the least amount of waste and the ft cases, done through effective management during tenure. Gained membership to NWMAR Multimillion Dollars Sales Club for successfu l sales results in three years (20012003), along with a Rookie of the Year Award in 2000 from North Mississippi Association of Realtors for sales performance. CORE STRENGTHS Leadership and Supervision: Trained new store managers and senior assistant mana gers within the district to build a strong team and ensure achievement of target goals. Facilitated the hiring and evaluation of applicants as well as execution of necessary disciplinary actions to staff. Planned and del egated tasks to staff, with end goal of attaining workflow efficiency. Operations Management: Oversaw properties employees and all aspects that affected c lients. Handled scheduling and monitoring of activities, ensuring on-time and wi thin-budget completion of all project deliverables. Maintained accountability on financial transactions, incl uding budgeting and P&L, as well as balancing accounts. Customer Service and Client Relations: Established and fostered positive working relationships with contractors, vendors, and diverse set of clients.

WORK CHRONOLOGY Store Manager | CIRCLE K CONVENIENT STORE ~ Plant City, FL (20092011) Real Estate Sales / Buyers Agent | TURNBRIDGE PROPERTIES, INC. ~ Tampa, FL (20072009) Town Home Developer | PREMIER DESIGN HOMES OF FLORIDA ~ Miami, FL (20062007) Construction Manager, Single Family Homes | STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES ~ Tampa, FL (20052006) Builder, 40 Product Single Family | MORRISON HOMES INC. ~ Tampa, FL (20042005) Owner / Broker | BROOKSTONE REALTY, INC. ~ Olive Branch, MS (20012003) Superintendent | SECURITY BUILDERS, INC. ~ Memphis, TN (19892001)

EDUCATION COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING CERTIFICATE | ITT Technical Institute ~ Memphis, TN Certified MIT Trainer ~ Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida and Mississippi ( Currently inactive but renewable)

ACTIVITIES Volunteer Committee Member, Fundraising for UCP through Circle K Former Member, Olive Branch Arts Council in Mississippi