Dallas LaBree
Spring Branch
Summary
Detail-Oriented Professional experienced in store operations and workforce management platforms. Achieved recognition through multiple Team Member of the Month and Customer Service awards, contributing to process improvements and successful onboarding initiatives. Focused on driving high-performance standards and cultivating productive team relationships in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager/Marketing/Visual Merchandiser Manager
TXB/McCraw Oil
Spicewood
08.2022 - Current
- Designed product displays to enhance visual appeal and drive customer engagement. to enhance visual appeal and drive customer engagement.
- Executed planograms to align with brand guidelines and optimize retail space utilization.
- Trained team members on merchandising standards and effective product placement techniques.
- Managed staff scheduling and resource allocation to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
- Oversaw inventory management using point-of-sale systems and technology.
- Analyzed inventory levels to maintain optimal stock and reduce out-of-stock situations.
- Managed stocking and rotation of merchandise to ensure product freshness and availability. shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Directed daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and efficiency.
Seafood ATL
Whole Foods Market - Arbor Trails
Austin
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Purchased seafood and stocked display cases to ensure fresh offerings for customers.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions that improved team collaboration and product presentation.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve team goals and resolve product and service issues.
Grocery Order Writer
Whole Foods Market - Arbor Trails
Austin
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Purchased dry grocery items from suppliers to maintain stock levels., Resolved B-N-R issues to ensure inventory accuracy., merchandise displays & endcaps, Stocked shelves with merchandise to enhance product visibility.. Improved stock metrics ranking of Arbor Trails from around 30th in the region to consistently among top three WFM stores in Southwest Region.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability and freshness.
- Analyzed sales data to optimize product selection and stock levels.
- Purchasing dry grocery, Resolved B-N-R issues to ensure inventory accuracy., merchandise displays & endcaps, Stocked shelves with merchandise to enhance product visibility.. Improved stock metrics ranking of Arbor Trails from around 30th in the region to consistently among top three WFM stores in Southwest Region.
Assistant Store Director
Brookshire Brothers
Wimberley
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed customer service operations, opened and closed the store, resolved employee and customer issues, and oversaw overall store operations while maintaining accountability for sales and reports.
- Coordinated daily store operations and staff scheduling to ensure efficient workflow.
- Coordinated inventory management and stock replenishment processes.
- Facilitated team training and development to improve customer service skills.
General Merchandise Specialist
HEB
Bulverde
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Placed orders for inventory, Restocked shelves with products, Executed regional product re-sets to enhance visual merchandising.. Inventory & Merchandise general merchandise. Reviewed reports for insights reports & margins.
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience.
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to improve overall shopping experience.
- Organized merchandise displays to highlight featured products and seasonal items, enhancing customer engagement.
eService Vendor Maintenance Senior Specialist
Whole Foods Market - Global Offices
Austin
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Established and maintained vendor onboarding records for all regions. Streamlined onboarding processes through effective communication.
- Managed vendor communications to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Coordinated inventory management and stock replenishment for store locations.
- Evaluated vendor performance to maintain quality standards and compliance.
Cash up, Asst. Accountant, Merchandiser, Receiver, Maintenance, Shift Manager(Store Admin)
Whole Foods Market - Lamar
Austin
03.2005 - 04.2016
- Accounted for sales, counted money, prepared deposits, received and distributed products, merchandised grocery and endcaps, and provided customer service while overseeing daily store operations for smooth functioning..
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to maintain financial accuracy and ensure timely payments.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial statements and reconciliations to support departmental financial oversight.
Front End Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Merchandiser, Frozen/Dairy/Grocery/Bulk Buyer, Maintenance, Cash Up, Accountant
Whole Foods Market - Quarry
San Antonio
08.1997 - 02.2005
- Scheduled and managed front end operations and customer relations.
Education
Bartender's School -
San Antonio College - Fine Arts
San Antonio College
08.1990 - 12.1993
High School Diploma - Arts, Music, Athletics
Robert E. Lee High School
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Visual merchandising strategy
- Merchandise planning
- Sales forecasting
- Data analysis
- Retail operations
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Customer engagement
Awards Special Mentions
- Talent Bench Graduate - Wednesday night 'Pint Night' implemented at Lamar & is still ongoing.
- Over 20 Team Member of the month awards, Countless Customer Service of the Month Awards, Regional & National Recognition Awards.
- Integral part of the pilot store responsible for the transition to IRMA, helped improve it to be a successful platform.
- Part of a newly developed global team that implemented processes & took over all onboarding platforms from Regional.
- Top Sales in the nation for a large promo, organized, ordered, merchandised, promoted & maintained.
- Improved Arbor Trails store ranking from about 30th to the top three consistently, prompting an instructional buyer video featuring myself & my processes. This, in turn, helped to earn the store & the STL an all-star ranking.
Timeline
Manager/Marketing/Visual Merchandiser Manager
TXB/McCraw Oil
08.2022 - Current
Seafood ATL
Whole Foods Market - Arbor Trails
07.2021 - 08.2022
Grocery Order Writer
Whole Foods Market - Arbor Trails
05.2020 - 07.2021
Assistant Store Director
Brookshire Brothers
12.2019 - 04.2020
General Merchandise Specialist
HEB
06.2018 - 12.2019
eService Vendor Maintenance Senior Specialist
Whole Foods Market - Global Offices
04.2016 - 03.2018
Cash up, Asst. Accountant, Merchandiser, Receiver, Maintenance, Shift Manager(Store Admin)
Whole Foods Market - Lamar
03.2005 - 04.2016
Front End Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Merchandiser, Frozen/Dairy/Grocery/Bulk Buyer, Maintenance, Cash Up, Accountant
Whole Foods Market - Quarry
08.1997 - 02.2005
San Antonio College - Fine Arts
San Antonio College
08.1990 - 12.1993
Bartender's School -
High School Diploma - Arts, Music, Athletics
Robert E. Lee High School