Christopher Middleton
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dynamic Food & Beverage Director and multi-unit leader with a proven track record of success, recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and achieving top KPIs. Expert in employee development and retail inventory management, driving significant profitability growth and team success. Award-winning leader committed to fostering high-performance environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Food & Beverage Director
Target Corporation
Tukwila, Washington
10.2023 - Current
- Oversee food and beverage execution for Target stores in OR, WA, and AK.
- Streamlined operations by implementing new processes for food and beverage.
- Improved the group in multiple KPIs to become one of the leaders in the company. Won Sr. Operations Director, FBD Influence Award.
Store Director
Target Corporation
Puyallup, WA
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed high volume store fostering an environment of development. Promoting two ETLs to Store Directors and 5 TLs to ETLS.
- Winner of multiple awards including MVP award 2022.
Store Manager
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
Tacoma, WA
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Grew top-line sales in two years by over ten million dollars. A 5,000 basis point increase.
- Profitability growth by taking a non-profitable store to profitability within the first year on the P&L.
- Top 50 stores in KPI year after year.
- Regional Captain.
Store Manager
Homegoods Stores
Bellevue, WA
06.2016 - 11.2016
District Manager
The Sports Authority
Seattle, WA
01.2015 - 05.2016
- District leader of the Seattle District, which consisted of 9 stores and over $60 million in annual revenue.
- Lead a vast network of teams, including over 400 managers and associates.
- Regional leader in many KPI metrics, including Sales Comp and Frontend Metrics.
Store Manager
The Sports Authority
Seattle, WA
07.2008 - 01.2015
Education
Art Education
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, IDSkills
- Employee supervision and motivation
- Team-oriented
- Employee development
- Problem solving
- Retail inventory management
- Outstanding communication skills
- Profit and loss accountability
- Store operations oversight
Accomplishments
Food Directors Influence award FY24
MVP award for Group FY23
Awarded Top Regional SD FY20
Ranked top 10 store in company for FY18
Timeline
Food & Beverage Director
Target Corporation
10.2023 - Current
Store Director
Target Corporation
07.2021 - 10.2023
Store Manager
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
12.2016 - 06.2021
Store Manager
Homegoods Stores
06.2016 - 11.2016
District Manager
The Sports Authority
01.2015 - 05.2016
Store Manager
The Sports Authority
07.2008 - 01.2015
Art Education
Northwest Nazarene University