Enthusiastic leader with 28 years of experience planning, leading and improving retail functions. Strategic in developing policies, managing retail and service activities. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types by Teaching, Training, and Developing to drive improvements.
Was responsible for up to 48 Meijer Grocery Store accounts throughout all of Ohio and surrounding states achieving over $50 Million in Sales in 2018. Region had lowest cost to get product to shelf while outpacing company average in Sales Increase. Region's Employee Turnover was always one of lowest in company. Performed successful Sales presentations to Meijer's Vice Presidents to promote products. Only Regional Director to obtain 100% of Budgets in 2018. Most years finished 1st amongst Regional Directors on obtaining overall budget goals and never lower than 2nd.
Responsible for largest territory at Shur-Good at time. Built strength of Store Managers to help obtain 26 of 27 Quarterly budgets. Sales increases were often best in Company.