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
Omaha, NE
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, NE
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
Omaha, NE
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, NE
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, IASkills
- 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
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