Colin Abbott
Irving
Summary
Highly organized and results-oriented individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills. A self-starter with an extremely positive attitude and influence, working effectively both individually and as part of a team. Strong leadership skills driven by a passion for people, results, and creating a highly satisfied shopping experience. Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic, always welcoming, embracing, and celebrating new challenges. Results-driven retail management professional with a strong background in grocery store operations. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize inventory, and enhance customer satisfaction. Skilled in team collaboration and adaptable to changing demands, consistently reliable in achieving targets. Known for effective communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
08.2024 - Current
- Proper scheduling of Grocery, Dairy, and Frozen Depts
- Direct supervisor of 15-20 employees
- Responsible for executing weekly sales plans
- Changing of all displays
- Communicate with various vendors to ensure all sale items are properly ordered/ displayed
- Inventory control
- Ordering of all dry grocery products
- Directly responsible for keeping back-stock at a minimal level, while having full shelves, and minimal out of stocks
- Consistently met, and exceeded standards of all Kroger key retailing checks
- Responsible for overseeing and training of all grocery employees
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Enhanced store presentation through regular merchandising updates and innovative display techniques.
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
03.2020 - 08.2024
- Proper scheduling of Grocery, Dairy, and Frozen Depts
- Direct supervisor of 15-20 employees
- Responsible for executing weekly sales plans
- Changing of all displays
- Communicate with various vendors to ensure all sale items are properly ordered/ displayed
- Inventory control
- Ordering of all dry grocery products
- Directly responsible for keeping back-stock at a minimal level, while having full shelves, and minimal out of stocks
- Consistently met, and exceeded standards of all Kroger key retailing checks
- Responsible for overseeing and training of all grocery employees
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Enhanced store presentation through regular merchandising updates and innovative display techniques.
- Proper scheduling of Grocery, Dairy, and Frozen Depts
- Direct supervisor of 15-20 employees
- Responsible for executing weekly sales plans
- Changing of all displays
- Communicate with various vendors to ensure all sale items are properly ordered/ displayed
- Inventory control
- Ordering of all dry grocery products
- Directly responsible for keeping back-stock at a minimal level, while having full shelves, and minimal out of stocks
- Consistently met, and exceeded standards of all Kroger key retailing checks
- Responsible for overseeing and training of all grocery employees
Level 72 Operations Assistant Store Manager
Kroger 451
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Direct supervisor of up to 175 employees
- Development of key Associates and Department Heads
- In charge of store in the absence of store manager
- Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Level 72 Operations Assistant Store Manager
Kroger 512
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Direct supervisor of up to 150 employees
- Development of key Associates and Department Heads
- In charge of store in the absence of store manager
District 12 Key Retailing Blitz Team
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Worked alongside team members Sergio Ledezma and Rosebeth Gann to help store teams throughout District 12 get back to original Key Retailing Standards
- Re trained Store Management teams, Department Leads and associates on proper key retailing standards and how to maintain standards set in place
- Successful Certification of 7 stores during our time on this project
District 12 Grocery Coordinator
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Promoted to Grocery Coordinator during re-structuring and re-alignment of Dallas Division and newly formed District 12
- Direct Link between Grocery Merchandising team and District 12 Management and Grocery, Natural Foods, Dairy and Frozen Teams
- Coach, teach and train Store teams on new and old processes to achieve Dallas Division Grocery Department Goals
- Ensure stores are complying with Merchandising Sales Plans
- Promoted 10 Overnight Grocery Managers, 8 Associate Managers, 9 Dairy Leads, 11 Frozen Leads, 10 Natural Foods Leads and 3 Wine Consultants
- Successful Grand Opening of store 532 and following standards walks at Store 532
- Successful Re grand Openings at 512, 542, 570, and 586
- Successful Closing of store 583
- Consistently lead the Division in Grocery OSAT (62), Dairy OSAT(62), and Natural Foods OSAT (56), and Center Store In Stock (61)
Senior Co-Manager
Kroger 585
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Co-Manager in charge of operations
- Direct supervisor of up to 150 employees
- Development of key Associates, Department Heads and Associate Managers
- In charge of store in the absence of store manager
Special Assignment
Kroger
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Roll out of Conditioner Program
- Responsible for training all District 11 store teams and new hires in store conditioning best practices
- Personally recruited many employees for position from surrounding areas
- Communication with OPS Coordinator and Doug Stacks on transfer of labor
- Gained valuable experience in managing results for all D-11 stores
Lead Co-Manager
Kroger Marketplace 561
11.2011 - 03.2014
- Direct supervision of up to 250 employees
- Responsible for oversight of entire store merchandising plans, communication with vendors
- Developed many department heads and associate managers who have since been promoted
- Helped John Roberts in development of newly assigned Co-Managers
- Broke records for countless sales initiatives
- Ran the store in the absence of Store Manager
- Helped the team transition, grow, and thrive through massive sales increase in 2012, breaking the million dollar week barrier consistently week after week
Associate Manager
Kroger
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Proper scheduling of Grocery, Dairy, and Frozen Depts
- Direct supervisor of 15-20 employees
- Responsible for executing weekly sales plans
- Changing of all displays
- Communicate with various vendors to ensure all sale items are properly ordered/ displayed
- Inventory control
- Ordering of all dry grocery products
- Directly responsible for keeping back-stock at a minimal level, while having full shelves, and minimal out of stocks
- Consistently met, and exceeded standards of all Kroger key retailing checks
- Responsible for overseeing and training of all grocery employees
Grocery/Dairy Manager
Kroger
03.2007 - 08.2010
- Responsible for overseeing and training all dairy employees
- Control stock and conduct purchasing procedures
- Respond to and solve customer complaints
- Meet all Health Code and safety guidelines
- Member of the store 'Safety Committee', Dairy/Frozen Foods S.T.A.R
- Team Leader
- Accountable for all mark downs of short dated and disposal of damaged product
- In charge of daily rotation and conditioning of all dairy goods
- Clean/Maintain the dairy department
- Inventory control
Frozen Foods Lead Stocker
Walmart
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Control stock and conduct purchasing procedures
- Respond to and solve customer complaints
- Meet all Health Code and safety guidelines
- Responsible for overseeing and training all frozen foods employees
- Clean/Maintain the frozen foods department
- Inventory control
- Accountable for all mark downs of short dated and disposal of damaged product
- Reason for Leaving: Lack of hours
Head Cook
Pizza Hut
02.2003 - 11.2004
- Handled customer service tasks and cash intake
- Answered a multi-line call system
- Trained and supervised staff
- Controlled stock and conducted purchasing procedures
- Responded to and solved customer complaints
- Assisted in dispatch of drivers
- Maintained Health Code and safety guidelines for cook staff
- Responsible for all closing procedures-including but not limited to: Inventory control, Restock/Properly store all unused product, Cleaning all cook areas and tools
- Reason for leaving: Relocation
Education
GED -
Mayde Creek High School
19202 Groschke RdSkills
- Coordination of inventory
- Customer service and assistance
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer service management
- Training and mentoring
- Employee training
- Complaint handling
- Task delegation
- Merchandising strategies
- Safety monitoring
- Employee management
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Scheduling coordination
- Visual merchandising
- Product merchandising
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
08.2024 - Current
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
03.2020 - 08.2024
Daytime Grocery Manager
Kroger
03.2019 - 03.2020
Level 72 Operations Assistant Store Manager
Kroger 451
04.2018 - 03.2019
Level 72 Operations Assistant Store Manager
Kroger 512
05.2017 - 04.2018
District 12 Key Retailing Blitz Team
02.2017 - 04.2017
District 12 Grocery Coordinator
08.2015 - 02.2017
Senior Co-Manager
Kroger 585
08.2014 - 08.2015
Special Assignment
Kroger
03.2014 - 08.2014
Lead Co-Manager
Kroger Marketplace 561
11.2011 - 03.2014
Associate Manager
Kroger
08.2010 - 06.2011
Grocery/Dairy Manager
Kroger
03.2007 - 08.2010
Frozen Foods Lead Stocker
Walmart
01.2005 - 03.2007
Head Cook
Pizza Hut
02.2003 - 11.2004
GED -
Mayde Creek High School
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