Josh Carver

Experience

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  Community Pharmacy Services

  Jun 1999 - Mar 2006

  Purchase all merchandise in the store, including troubleshooting purchases as per requirement. Price, plan and arrange merchandise for display. Responsible for controlling the inventory and checks records of sales and stock. Retrieve prescription orders. Counting, pouring, measuring and weighing tablets and medications. Mix medications, select proper prescription container. Create prescription labels. Assist pharmacist and perform other customer service functions. Cashier functions, waiting on customers. Deliver medications. Perform general stocking and cleaning duties.

  • Merchandise Manager

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Aug 2003 - Mar 2006

  • Clerk/Cashier

    Jun 1999 - Aug 2003
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  Rite Aid

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2006

  Manage the operation of retail pharmacy store in an efficient manner while maximizing sales, margin and profitability. Enforce company policies and procedures while ensuring directives and all daily activities deliver against the expected operating standards, merchandising programming and budgeted financial targets, and promotes and drives customer service. Successful performance requires the performance of managerial tasks with independent judgment and discretion. Perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and applicable laws. Show less

  • Store Manager

    Jul 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Assistant Store Manager

    Mar 2006 - Jul 2006
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  Lowe's Home Improvement

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for providing superior customer service and driving sales and margin in alignment with the financial plan of the retail store. Primary responsibilities include controlling and monitoring overall store expenses, and ensuring that all corporate financial and merchandising standards are maintained and enforced. The ASM also oversees a variety of store specific programs (e.g., Installed Sales, Delivery, Product Services). Additional responsibilities include overseeing the overall safety, security, supervision, training, mentoring, and scheduling of all assigned personnel as well as other duties assigned. Show less

  • Assistant Store Manager

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Loss Prevention & Safety Manager

    Jan 2007 - Oct 2012
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  Food Lion

  Aug 2014 - now

  Store Manager

  Responsible for achieving budgeted financial and operating results for an assigned Food Lion store. Maximize store sales and profitability by ensuring the execution of promotional and merchandising programs in accordance with Customer Support Center (CSC) plans. Develop a store management team to ensure consistent execution of Standard Practices and other policies and procedures. Serve as a model for customer service and other vital behaviors and instills this value in all associates. Create an environment for continual learning and encourages an open dialogue among associates. Provide leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of Food Lion’s Guiding Principles, Core Values and Vision Statement. Manage the operation of assigned store. Indirectly responsible for providing direction and instruction to all other associates of assigned store. Review financial and operating results to determine where the store stands relative to budgeted sales, expenses, and payroll; share results with associates. Work with store associates to identify the root causes of issues and inefficiencies; ensure that direct reports develop sound plans for resolution. Assess staffing needs; interview and select store management and ensure store management is able to identify and select qualified candidates to meet their staffing needs; coordinates with the District Manager as necessary. Constantly interact with customers; remain highly visible. Monitor shrink and ensure that moneys are accounted for properly. Ensure that order and security controls are in place, consistent with standard practices. Visit competitors’ store to stay abreast of product and price offerings. Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices. 2019 Regional Store Manager of the year Durham/Cary Show less