Experience

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  Sam's club

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Floor supervisor

  • Managed and executed schedule development for several employees• Actively participated in workshops on leadership/labor relation events that served to positively impact personal supervisory, communication and management capabilities• Garnered maximum profits by researching item placement and competitor activities to determine actions that served to increase revenue levels• Honored with the opportunity to attend a Wal-Mart Shareholders meeting in Bentonville, AR company headquarters

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  Fry's food and drug

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2015

  • Aided in the comprehensive oversight of all store operations; supervised 150-200 direct reports• Partook in the selection, training, development and performance of all store associates• Developed employee workflow consistent with the store’s sales, productivity and wage budget figures• Planned and delivered content for staff meetings, including regularly-scheduled safety and sanitation programs• Assessed weekly, monthly and quarterly budgets; aimed to remain within $45M-$84M each year• Evaluated period operating statements and assess competitor practices to ensure cost effectiveness • Spearheaded security efforts to prevent shrink and shoplifting; monitored handling of monies and products• Maintained community involvement locally, e.g. charities, special events, fundraisers and the like Show less • Observed and enforced all company policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal health and civil codes• Delivered support to the Store Manager and Assistant Store Managers to ensure seamless daily functioning of store• Maintained records related to inventory, quality assurance, invoices, etc. in accordance with company policy• Planned and coordinated grocery displays; upheld high store standards and best practices• Effectively supervised grocery department employees by booting morale and promoting a cooperative atmosphere Show less

  • Assistant Store Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  • Grocery Department Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
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  Impact sales, inc.

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Retail sales manager

  • Oversee operations for 336 stores; effectively supervise and train Retail Coverage Merchandisers within an assigned territory• Offer strategic direction and vision on a daily basis to RCMs to maximize client sales opportunities for clients; use Impact Sales systems and tools to bolster efficiency in scheduling and managing team efforts• Ensure the presence of a direct line of sight to the overall objectives and in-store execution required by our clients• Motivate team to achieve objectives for client shelving, merchandising, sales and new item execution efforts• Motivate team to understand how to identify selling best practices to support sales• Ensure quality execution by auditing work; deliver feedback and coaching to strengthen performance• Leverage example-based leadership to develop and maintain consistent communication and rapport with retailers• Liaise with Retail Operation Manager to communicate and deliver initiatives to key clients• Partner cross-collaboratively to communicate and deliver key initiatives to Division, Business and Key Account Managers• Act as a subject matter expert on retail systems; utilize IRIS and all ISI systems methods to guide Associates on how to best utilize in-store technology • Lead annual evaluations to offer feedback that helps to develop the retail selling team’s performance• Create and share selling material for all retail meetings• Perform special assignments and complete additional duties as assigned Show less

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  Breakthru beverage group

  Sept 2016 - May 2021

  Account manager/sales rep
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  Fresh freight

  May 2021 - now

  Sales account manager