Bradley Grant

Currently managing the 100 million dollar banana business for Wegmans, Food Lion, The Fresh Market and HyVee.

• Aligned database systems with district goals by automating processes and eliminating preventable errors.
• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
• Tracked weekly sales to develop detailed reports for senior leadership, using Salesforce.

Liaison to Harris Teeter. Responsibilities included growing sales for CPG companies, and Harris Teeter.

• Built relationship with Harris Teeter Category Managers.
• Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
• Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
• Scheduled promotional activities in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.

Built positive and productive relationships with my store teams and fellow District Manager. Through strong leadership grew district sales 11.5% YOY.

• Revitalized operations and realigned plans to better capture new opportunities and take advantage of changes in customer habits.
• Established marketing strategies to grow basket size by 28%
• Spear headed bakery project to reduce bakery write-offs by 58%
• Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets
• Increased customer satisfaction scores by 46%.

Performed a dual role as liaison between Mighty Dollar and American Greetings' World Head Quarters. Mighty Dollar Chain consists of 19 stores in Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has a greeting card business that generates approximately half a million dollars.

• Established strong relationship with Category Manager, ultimately growing sales 86% YOY
• Negotiated additional greeting card offering to expand existing category
• Communicated with American Greetings Field Sales Organization to ensure all Everyday and Seasonal initiatives are executed seamlessly
• Followed up on all customer service related issues, such as credits/returns, missed shipments, and updating merchandising planograms/layouts

Managed a 25 million dollar territory in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina, which consists of 100+ merchandisers and 550+ retail accounts, including big box, drug, grocery, and dollar chains.

• Hired, Trained, Coached and Developed high preforming group of area manager and merchandisers
• Exceeded targets by building, directing and motivating high-performing sales team
• Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings