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Work History
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Aaron McCormick

Elkhorn,NE

Summary

Experienced retail, operations, & distribution manager with over 11 years in the distribution/grocery retail industry, including 4 years of successful team management. Proven ability to develop business & brands, demonstrating strong leadership, reliability, & consistent performance under pressure regardless of environment or circumstances. Committed to consistently exceeding expectations & driven by a competitive and insatiable hunger for success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Brand Manager - Red Bull

Quality Brands of Omaha
11.2024 - Current
  • Researched market trends to identify customer needs and preferences for strategic planning.
  • Presented regular updates to senior leadership, demonstrating progress towards key objectives and securing ongoing support for marketing initiatives.
  • Analyze competitor offerings to identify opportunities for differentiation and capitalize on unique selling points.
  • Liaison between the Supplier and the account as the distributor. Maintain a positive relationship with ALL parties involved.
  • Work with a team of salesman to execute supplier mandates / goals.

On Premise / Small Format Account Manager

Quality Brands of Omaha
Omaha , Nebraska
04.2024 - Current
  • Weekly I have over 50 accounts that I regularly service with another 30 (give or take) that are my responsibility. Ordering & anticipating the product they will go through during the week, create competitive pricing deals, POS execution, proper rotation, etc.
  • Through brand activation & equipment placement, we grow our brands with the public to increase business in all forms.
  • Increase our brand distribution for each account to maximize profits for my company and the account.
  • Create, maintain, & improve relationships with every account contact as well as account employees.
  • Own the account with our brand POS, portfolio diversity, & follow through.

Special Event Coordinator

Quality Brands of Omaha
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Coordinate with our accounts during their significant or impactful occasions they have taking place to make the most straightforward, seamless, & easy event possible.
  • Facilitate coordination of product & equipment ordering, delivery & setup, & billing from account request.
  • Create & maintain symbiotic relationships with managers / accounts through execution.
  • Take an image or idea from a contact & bring it to life. For some, this is an event of the year & will grow their business a considerable amount.
  • Provided exceptional on-site support during events, addressing any issues promptly and professionally.

NA Large Format Account Manager

Quality Brands of Omaha
Omaha, NE
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Weekly I have an account of 20-30 grocery store / accounts I am to service multiple times. This meaning, ensuring my accounts are satisfied 24/7 with service, product, ordering, distribution and every aspect of our relationship.
  • Sell in new products from our suppliers & execute on corporate agreements regarding displays, placement, etc.
  • Increase movement, sales, and profit not only for my accounts, but for the suppliers as well.
  • Overall - create the most positive relationship with accounts. If they love myself and my company, I'll never have to sell a thing!

Manager of Store Operations, Mgr of E-Commerce, Mgr of Perishables

Hy-Vee
Omaha, Nebraska
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Make decisions based on the success & improvement of my store in every aspect.
  • Led the ordering in specific departments, increasing sales and profits of the store, & essentially everything & anything my store requires of me.
  • Work with department heads & corporate supervisors to create & uphold department specific standards.
  • Consistently leading multiple teams of 3-12 employees to exceed expectations of customers & managers alike.
  • Exceeding expectations of many different categories in the Hy-Vee & retail world, rising past increasing standards.
  • Meeting & creating deadlines and checklists daily.
  • During my time in Papillion, we became a local in the top 8% of stores in the company, received store of the quarter on separate occasions, & set countless store records along the way.

Assistant Manager

Hy-Vee
Papillion, NE
03.2018 - 06.2019
  • Worked as a shift manager of a consistent top-five store (of respected categories) in Hy-Vee.
  • Upheld front & back-end management standards to meet & exceed retail centered goals.
  • Daily, led a team of 40-60 employees in creating the most positive and efficient customer experience in terms of speed, efficiency, and positive customer experience.
  • From Management direction, executed a variety of daily tasks to again; make the greatest customer grocery experience possible.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education

Iowa Western CC
Council Bluffs, IA

Skills

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
  • Knowledgeable in introductory accounting methods
  • Knowledgeable in recruitment & employee relations
  • Experienced in identifying ordering patterns
  • Advanced knowledge of M360, UKG, & Encompass programs
  • Notable knowledge & experience with brand strategy and execution practice in market

Skills And Program Knowledge

  • Fluent in Microsoft Office programs
  • Proficient in basic accounting practices
  • Intermediate Human Resources practices
  • Proficient in ordering patterns & pattern recognition
  • Advanced knowledge of M360, UKG, & Encompass programs
  • Hy-Vee University Management Graduate 2023

Hobbies and Interests

I am fascinated by human psychology; specifically, why people do the things they do, say the things they say, etc. It is something I have studied to great lengths in my free time & continue to observe every single day. This has proven to be a very valuable & effective skill & knowledge in my professional career.

I am also a current assistant coach for a 12U Select Majors Baseball Team out of Elkhorn, NE.

Timeline

Brand Manager - Red Bull

Quality Brands of Omaha
11.2024 - Current

On Premise / Small Format Account Manager

Quality Brands of Omaha
04.2024 - Current

Special Event Coordinator

Quality Brands of Omaha
12.2023 - 04.2024

NA Large Format Account Manager

Quality Brands of Omaha
05.2023 - 12.2023

Manager of Store Operations, Mgr of E-Commerce, Mgr of Perishables

Hy-Vee
06.2019 - 05.2023

Assistant Manager

Hy-Vee
03.2018 - 06.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education

Iowa Western CC
Aaron McCormick