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Coley Boone

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Passionate, highly organized, and performance-driven professional with substantial experience directing store operations and personnel to achieve targets. Innovative leadership style; expert at leading and influencing teams to ensure high levels of performance. Instrumental in formulating and implementing robust strategies to drive operational efficiency and boost business/revenue growth. Talent for providing remarkable managerial and administrative support to streamline day-to-day store operations. Articulate communicator continually focused on building and nurturing professional relationships at all levels. Well-versed in prioritizing activities and overseeing complex workloads to meet challenging deadlines.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Zone Business Manager

PepsiCo
11.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for all staffing and scheduling, covering a territory from Winston-Salem, NC to the Outer Banks, NC, including 2 distribution centers and 11 warehouses.
  • In charge of interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and overseeing the training of all new Route Sales Representatives and Merchandisers.
  • Manages Total Zone Waste program to minimize amount of stale/defective product through in-market training and monthly follow-up with district managers.
  • Responsible for safety for the entire zone. Conducts all safety investigations, holds monthly safety meetings, administers all safety training, and upholds a culture of safety for all members of the frontline.


Store Manager

LIDL US
02.2017 - 11.2021
  • Enabled smooth running of workflow by directing day-to-day store operations, covering ordering, scheduling, planogram merchandising, and inventory management
  • Provided support in opening of several new stores.
  • Mitigated turnover by providing effective supervision to store employees in fast-paced environment
  • Designed and executed training plan for 600 associates during LIDL's initial U.S launch.
  • Reduced back stock and decreased shrink by overseeing inventory control processes.

District Manager

Papa John’s International Inc.
05.2009 - 05.2015
  • Identified opportunities and optimized working capital by overseeing all business functions, including full P&L financial analysis
  • Boosted sales YOY by conducting individual team operational reviews and providing structured training and development to all team members
  • Spearheaded $20M in sales and led 100 employees across eight stores
  • Minimized waste by providing effective training to team members on specific waste processes
  • Oversaw average annual growth of 110% for district
  • Streamlined workflow and ensured adherence to schedules by collaborating with general managers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics -

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • P&L Management
  • Team Leadership & Direction
  • Business/Revenue Growth
  • Inventory Management
  • Issue Identification & Resolution
  • Rapport Building
  • Regulatory Compliance

Timeline

Zone Business Manager

PepsiCo
11.2021 - Current

Store Manager

LIDL US
02.2017 - 11.2021

District Manager

Papa John’s International Inc.
05.2009 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts in Economics -

University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of South Carolina
Coley Boone