Assistant Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Lead Meat Cutter

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

Provide 5 star customer service.Cut and merchandise fresh meat and seafood.Create and complete daily production lists.Maximize sales and margins with effective daily business decisions.Ordering.Quality control throughout the department.Assist with monthly physical inventory.

Assistant Store Manager

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

Exceed customer expectations in regard to store conditions and service.Supervised a staff of up to four hundred associates.Exhibited problem resolution skills.Increased in-stock position to have a positive impact on sales.Strategic planning in my areas of responsibility.Monthly review of PNL to control expenses and impact bottom line profit.Positions held: Grocery ASM, Fresh ASM, On-Line Grocery Manager. Exceed customer expectations in regard to store conditions and service.Supervised a staff of up to four hundred associates.Exhibited problem resolution skills.Increased in-stock position to have a positive impact on sales.Strategic planning in my areas of responsibility.Monthly review of PNL to control expenses and impact bottom line profit.Positions held: Grocery ASM, Fresh ASM, On-Line Grocery Manager.

Territory Manager

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2018

Conduct retail store visits in order to ensure proper distribution, mix and uphold shelf management standards. Create positive relationships with retailers by communicating consistently.Utilize technology provided to maintain the database.Ensure that GNP branded POS materials are visible and well represented at retail.Exhibit strong persuasive selling skills.Report and react to quality issues by utilizing the Customer Comment System Application.Maintaining a positive work atmosphere with clients, customers co-workers and leadership teams.

Store Manager

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Daily supervision and motivation for up to one hundred employees.Provided as superior shopping experience for customers,Created, monitored, met and exceeded quarterly and annual budgets.Monitored PNL to recognize successes and address opportunities.Applied performance data to evaluate and enhance daily operations.Responsible for every facet of daily operations. Daily supervision and motivation for up to one hundred employees.Provided as superior shopping experience for customers,Created, monitored, met and exceeded quarterly and annual budgets.Monitored PNL to recognize successes and address opportunities.Applied performance data to evaluate and enhance daily operations.Responsible for every facet of daily operations.

Store Owner

• Oct 2007 - Jan 2011

Providing a positive atmosphere for customers and employees.Create, implement and enforce company policies.Planned sales activities/order to maximize sales.Oversaw all facets of the operation including customer satisfaction, hiring, coaching and corrective action, human resource functions, quality control, loss prevention, safety and team and morale building functions.Conduct quarterly physical inventories. Providing a positive atmosphere for customers and employees.Create, implement and enforce company policies.Planned sales activities/order to maximize sales.Oversaw all facets of the operation including customer satisfaction, hiring, coaching and corrective action, human resource functions, quality control, loss prevention, safety and team and morale building functions.Conduct quarterly physical inventories.

Buyer

• Aug 1999 - Sep 2001

Procurement of both fresh and processed meats.Manage inventory levels to exceed a 97 percent service level.Meet or exceed shrink goal of 1%.Forecast anticipated store needs for daily turn business as well as key (holiday) business needs.Maintain accurate records of previous ad and sales cycles.Negotiated with vendors on deals and ad items.Actively participated in the ad writing process.Monitoring dates and rotation of products and partnering with vendors on disposition of distressed product.Interact with category management to partner on business opportunities.Daily interaction with stores to provide superior service.