CLINTON HAYNES
Hahira,USA
Summary
Results-driven business management professional with over 30 years of experience in operational excellence. Proven ability to achieve double-digit sales growth and minimize shrinkage across multiple locations, enhancing profitability. Committed to implementing innovative strategies that drive continuous business growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager/ Multi Store Manager
Grocery Management LLC - Independent Grocery Store
Thomasville, Georgia
08.2024 - Current
- Managed daily store operations, optimizing workflow for enhanced customer service.
- Oversaw inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels to ensure product availability.
- Managed advertising campaigns across ten locations to enhance brand visibility.
- Ensured cash accountability by conducting daily financial reconciliations at all locations.
- Traveled from store to store based on trends in sales, payroll, and margin.
- Procurement of product at 10 locations: fishing, hunting, feed, along with normal groceries
- Trained new meat processors to maximize sales and minimize product shrink.
Storage Manager
Food Lion
Thomasville, USA
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability and freshness.
- #1 Total Store Fresh Shrink Results 2022
- Store ran up over 20% YTD and #1 in the region
- Shop & Earn top 2 in the District with a 2% improvement YOY. 10.4%
- Turnover was top in the region.
- Increased MVP CARD usage, achieving the highest rate in the region.
- #2 Total Store Shrink for Total Store Shrink Results 2022
- Numerous community events to maximize involvement and customer relations with local schools, businesses and hospitals
Store Director
Winn-Dixie
10.2010 - 12.2021
- 2X President Club Winner - Store Manager of the year
- Store consistently surpassed regional corporate sales goals, receiving numerous rewards, commendations, and recognition from corporate management
- Operating one of the largest stores in the company with double digit sales increase each year
- Reduced Shrink YOY multiple locations
- Developed initiatives to lower employee turnover rate in the team.
- Operated Training Store Manager at multiple locations with different staff
- Assistant DM for multiple District Manager
- Helped procure local product to ensure maximum assortment and local business availability
- Numerous local community events ; Valdosta State University, SGMC, Moody Air Force Base
Asst. Manager-Store Manager
Walmart
12.1998 - 08.2010
- #1 Market Grocery Manager of the Year
- Training Store Manager for the Savannah, Georgia Market
- Trainer for multiple company roleouts Project O, Inventory Management, Zone Manager Training
- Managed two SuperCenters simultaneously with combined sales over $200 million and over $20 million in profit.
- Savannah Market won MARKET OF THE YEAR
- #1 Store in the company Walmart Card rollout.
- Sourced local products, enhancing community engagement and support for local businesses.
- Facilitated various community outreach activities, including Toys for Tots and Fort Stewart, to foster community relations.
Sales Representative/Delivery Driver
Parmalat
Baxley, USA
04.1996 - 12.1998
- Cultivated key customer relationships, resulting in increased sales
- Created customized sales techniques to effectively sell and upsell services to new and existing clients
- Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business
- Utilized CRM system to manage sales activities and monitor sales performance
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions
Education
High School -
Appling County High School
Baxley, GA01-1996
Skills
- Inventory management
- Cash management
- Profit maximization
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Decision making
- Management
- Leadership
- Organizational Excellence
- Customer service
- Proficient in
Certification
- Completed 4 Dale Carnegie Courses
- Safe Certified 2027
- Continued Education Classes For Retail leaders
- Diversity and Inclusion Awareness
- Communication and Human Relations Training
- Potential; Skills For Success
Timeline
Store Manager/ Multi Store Manager
Grocery Management LLC - Independent Grocery Store
08.2024 - Current
Storage Manager
Food Lion
01.2022 - 08.2024
Store Director
Winn-Dixie
10.2010 - 12.2021
Asst. Manager-Store Manager
Walmart
12.1998 - 08.2010
Sales Representative/Delivery Driver
Parmalat
04.1996 - 12.1998
High School -
Appling County High School