Aaron Alvey
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Target, adept in boosting team productivity and retail sales through effective team development and retail inventory management. Skilled in fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, leveraging motivational skills and analytical thinking to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Team Leader
Target
02.2007 - Current
- Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
- Resolved customer service issues by finding immediate solutions, increasing customer confidence, and decreasing escalations to executive office.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and setting clear performance expectations.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental objectives with overall company vision.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and coaching to facilitate continuous improvement among employees.
- Established a culture of accountability within the team, resulting in higher levels of individual responsibility towards achieving organizational goals.
- Ensured compliance with industry-specific regulations by implementing appropriate policies and procedures for the team's operations.
- Optimized logistics operations by implementing efficient inventory management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement in logistics operations.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to fruit and vegetable retail operations.
- Boosted retail sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and promotional campaigns.
- Assisted with recruiting, hiring, educating and motivating retail team to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Optimized retail staffing processes by conducting thorough candidate screenings and interviews.
- Successfully introduced new product lines into the retail space by researching market demand trends beforehand.
- Maintained a clean, organized retail environment to optimize presentation and enhance shopper experience.
- Designed custom fixture layouts tailored specifically towards unique store formats, optimizing available retail space.
Molding Fabricator
Hunter Douglas Window Fashions
03.2004 - 02.2007
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Inspected outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Owensboro Community And Technical College
Owensboro, KY05-2005
High School Diploma -
McLean County High School
Calhoun05-2001
Skills
- Motivational Skills
- Team Development
- Influencing skills
- Retail Inventory Management
- Customer Focus
- Delegation
- Conflict Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team motivation
- Staff Training
- Employee Evaluation
- Performance Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Shift Scheduling
- Problem-Solving
- Documentation And Reporting
- Leading Team Meetings
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Goal Setting
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- People Management
- Daily workflow improvement
- Overseeing Daily Activities
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15+ direct team members and 30 additional indirectly depending on need.
- Collaborated with outside vendors in the introduction of local brands which led to significantly increased sales locally and then into area market.
- Collaborated with staff and vendors in the construction of a total store remodel that spanned 5-6 months.
Certification
Food Manager Certification
Timeline
Senior Team Leader
Target
02.2007 - Current
Molding Fabricator
Hunter Douglas Window Fashions
03.2004 - 02.2007
Associate of Arts -
Owensboro Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
McLean County High School