Andrew Coppersmith
Pierre,SD
Summary
High-performing professional with several years of experience delivering successful improvements for business operations, profitability and team development. Resourceful project manager and compliance specialist to thrive in fast-paced and changing environments. Strengths include keen analytical skills, ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in all tasks, and skilled at problem-solving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager/Fiscal Assistant
Oahe Child Development Center-Head Start
10.2023 - Current
- Managed employee hiring procedures
- Responsible for coordinating, planning, scheduling, and logging training opportunities for all staff.
- Tracked and updated all mandatory staff credentials
- Crafted policies, enforced guidelines, and ensured procedural accuracy through systematic updates
- Maintained compliance by updating records and responding to regulatory inquiries
- Serve as a backup for Fiscal Administrator responsibilities for payroll, grant fund draw-downs, direct deposit and payroll taxes.
- Responsible for accounts payable.
Food Manager
Buche Foods
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed operational efficiency in food cost areas across six grocery stores in South Dakota.
- Worked with Store Manager to support day-to-day operations in Cost Areas.
- Established and maintained relationships with local food vendors, enhancing menu variety and freshness.
- Oversaw inventory control, reducing waste through effective stock management practices.
GOED Servicing Manager
BankWest
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Streamlined loan program handling in collaboration with the Governor's Office of Economic Development
- Expanded team by integrating GOED Loan Servicer
- Hired and trained department staff in new Supervisory role
- Presented financial analysis to South Dakota Board of Economic Development
- Assess overall credit worthiness of applications
- Organized and finalized necessary loan and file documentation
- Accountable to fulfill post-approval loan activities and documentation requirements
- Promoted from GOED Credit Analyst/Loan Servicer to GOED Servicing Manager within tenure
District Manager
Fresh Start Convenient Stores
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Led operations across seven units, including four facilities in Pierre/Ft Pierre, a travel store in Kadoka, and a mechanic shop and C-stores in Martin.
- Spearheaded transitional processes following Yesway's acquisition of Fresh Start.
- Implemented company-wide programs to include Fresh Express, Coffee Program, Promotions, Fleet Car Wash, Orion Food Programs (Hot Stuff Pizza, Chix Chicken, and Chops) which included POS placement, operational structures, policy and standards
- Led develop and implementation of strategic planning to maximize sales through sales trends analyzation
- Oversaw and managed inventory control to ensure proper stock levels within store units, also balanced with cost control measures and maximized profitability
- Administered strengths in financials to include P&L lines such as payroll, cash over and short, shrink, supplies, and bad merchandise in order to have maximum profit for stores
- Promoted from Store Manager to District Manager within tenure
Store Manager
WALMART
11.2006 - 10.2014
- Established and oversaw $60M facility from inception, including staffing processes
- Managed pre-opening expenses, analyzed and monitored financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity, goal achievement, cost reduction and program improvements
- Ensured construction timelines were met through effective communication
- Recognized as a leader in top customer experience through successfully leading for two continuous quarters with highest customer experience score in region (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota)
- Advanced through Walmart hierarchy, holding multiple roles from Toy Sales Associate to Store Manager across 7 facilities.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Black Hills State University
05-2006
Skills
- Human Resource Initiatives
- Sales & Profit Management
- Strategic Planning
- Research & Analysis
- Forecasting/Budget Management
- Project Management
- Training & Development
- Cross Function Collaboration
- Solutions Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- New Employee Orientation
- HR reporting
- Talent Acquisition
- Attention to Detail
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HR Manager/Fiscal Assistant
Oahe Child Development Center-Head Start
10.2023 - Current
Food Manager
Buche Foods
11.2022 - 10.2023
GOED Servicing Manager
BankWest
01.2019 - 11.2022
District Manager
Fresh Start Convenient Stores
02.2016 - 11.2018
Store Manager
WALMART
11.2006 - 10.2014
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Black Hills State University
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