COREY BOGACZ
Carnegie
Summary
Retail operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving sales growth, leading multi-department teams, improving customer service, controlling labor and inventory, and elevating operational standards. Known for developing talent, correcting performance issues, improving KPIs, and restoring underperforming stores to stability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
CLOSING MANAGER
BJ’s Wholesale Club #388
10.2025 - Current
- Lead all closing operations including store security, cash deposits, and operational planning
- Oversee multiple departments to maintain service quality and merchandising compliance
- Senior on-site leader in absence of Club Manager; supervise up to 120 employees (65 at a time)
- Occasionally take charge of opening and running the store for the day to ensure full execution
FRONT END MANAGER
BJ’s Wholesale Club #387
12.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed Cashiers, Membership Sales, BOPIC, and Door Teams; handled hiring, discipline, and raises
- Built schedules and maintained labor and budget compliance
- Led team to beat the club’s credit card sales goal for the first time in club history
- Outperformed sister club #388 in both sales competitions during tenure
- Achieved the club’s Financial Goal for the fiscal year; improved metrics from 0/6 to 4/6
- Acted as stand-in Assistant Club Manager Apr–Aug 2025 during senior leadership gap
PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC)
BJ’s Wholesale Club #387
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Ran full club operations during senior leadership absences; opened/closed store and secured funds
- Created nightly operational plans to direct overnight team priorities
- Ensured compliance with customer service, merchandising, safety, and operations standards
- Supervised up to 65 employees per shift and up to 120 total team members
STORE MANAGER
Lids Sports Group
03.2014 - 08.2022
- Managed sales, staffing, inventory, merchandising, and operations across multiple stores
- Recruited, trained, and promoted employees into leadership roles
- Executed merchandising strategies and reduced shrink through process optimization
- Balanced registers, prepared deposits, and upheld financial and operational standards
- Served as company liaison to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Key Achievements:
- Increased customization: +74% (Airport), +54% (South Hills Village), +22% (Robinson Mall)
- Achieved 14.8% sales growth during 14.9% traffic decline (2019)
- Earned 18 straight months of maximum bonus — including pandemic period
- Produced outstanding audit results and top shrink performance
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
Get-Go / Giant Eagle
10.2008 - 03.2014
- Managed daily operations, inventory, and merchandising; built schedules and delegated tasks
- Trained and coached associates to increase performance and service quality
- Analyzed sales and product movement to support ordering and promotions
SHIFT LEAD
Subway
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Managed opening/closing duties, cash handling, and register balancing
- Upheld food quality and safety compliance
- Supervised team to maintain customer service standards
KENNEL WORKER
Crafton Kennel
06.2005 - 07.2007
- Maintained sanitary and safe animal care environment; assisted feeding and basic medical care
Education
High School Diploma - AP English
Chartiers Valley High School
Bridgeville, PA01.2008
Skills
- Multi-Department Leadership
- Team Development
- Sales Strategy
- KPI Improvement
- Scheduling & Labor Management
- Cash Handling & Deposits
- Inventory & Shrink Control
- Conflict Resolution & Customer Service
- Training & Coaching
- Operational Planning
Timeline
CLOSING MANAGER
BJ’s Wholesale Club #388
10.2025 - Current
FRONT END MANAGER
BJ’s Wholesale Club #387
12.2024 - 09.2025
PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC)
BJ’s Wholesale Club #387
11.2022 - 12.2024
STORE MANAGER
Lids Sports Group
03.2014 - 08.2022
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
Get-Go / Giant Eagle
10.2008 - 03.2014
SHIFT LEAD
Subway
09.2007 - 09.2008
KENNEL WORKER
Crafton Kennel
06.2005 - 07.2007
High School Diploma - AP English
Chartiers Valley High School