Manager

 

Sales/Marketing      Revenue Development      Account Servicing

Retail Operations       Human Resources      Profit & Loss

Merchandising      Inventory Control       Purchasing

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Ø  Facilitated largest volume of new products/display sales in outstate and consistently achieved highest sales increases

Ø  Generated 250% sales growth; 2007-2009

Ø  Grew department sales 30%; 2002-2004

Ø  Increased bottom-line margins over 25% in 18 months; 2000-2002

Ø  Earned several promotions over course of career with Meijer in recognition of dynamic sales, profit and operational performance

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Cracker Barrel Party Store-Xxxxxx, MI                                                                   2004-2007/2009-2010

Manager

Steered broad scope areas of operations, from vendor relations and inventory control to accounting/fiscal administration and human resources

Actively collaborated with vendors to promote profitable merchandising strategies

Effectively controlled stock to maintain optimal levels while containing overhead; introduced order point control ordering system instrumental to containing liquor costs

Partnered in controlling administrative costs through proactive accounting/finance processes

Successfully built, coordinated and led a productive crew; defined and implemented measurable standards for effective performance evaluation

 

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits-Highland Park, MI                                                                         2007-2009

Sales Representative

Resourcefully organized and hosted promotional wine dinners/tastings to boost market penetration

Maximized revenue by presenting on-premise customer product education tailored toward customizing services/products to their unique business needs

Assisted with designing off-premise shelf resets generating higher/faster turns in product

 

Meijer Inc-Taylor, MI                                                                                                               1998-2004

Team Leader-Grocery; 2002-2004

Team Leader-Meat and Seafood; 2000-2002                                  

Team Leader-Bakery; 1998-2000

Built progressive career with company, routinely promoting to larger departments in support of driving sales, profits and operations to optimal performance levels

Strategically controlled inventories and ordered product to meet projected volume and product mix requirements; improved inventory control efficiency and cost effectiveness by implementing a computer assisted ordering system

Effectively delivered training and employee relation programs crucial to boosting performance as well as staff retention levels

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Bachelors of Arts Degree, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, 2000