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Derek Christian

Palm Coast,FL

Summary

Self-motivated and results-driven senior-level management professional with extensive experience in both retail and wholesale operations. Proven track record of providing strategic regional leadership across multiple store locations, driving significant revenue growth, enhancing customer satisfaction, and elevating brand visibility. Skilled in team leadership, safety compliance, and operational efficiency, with over 8 years of experience at the Vice President level. Adept at leading high-performing sales teams—managing and mentoring more than 25 representatives—to consistently exceed performance targets.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President of Retail

WCW/ Creation Gardens
2018 - Current
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Enhanced company profitability by implementing strategic business plans and optimizing operational processes.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
  • Delivered strong financial performance despite challenging economic conditions by executing prudent risk management strategies throughout all aspects of business operations.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
  • Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Founded and scaled a new retail division, growing it to over $50M in annual sales, through strategic planning, market analysis, and operational leadership.

Regional Operation Manager

Restaurant Depot - Jetro Cash & Carry
2016 - 2018
  • Provide necessary supervision to all aspects of operations for 18 wholesale warehouses.
  • Managed an annual sales volume of 1.4 billion on a 2.5% payroll.
  • Achieved budgeted shrink % of a .20% or better in 16 out of 18 locations.
  • Achieved budgeted sales in all 18 locations.
  • Increased annual sales volume over 2% by weekly working the declining customer reports.
  • Opened 2 new locations within my first year.
  • Interviewed job candidates and made all staffing decisions for the region.
  • Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in all management positions.
  • Scheduled and led weekly regional meetings for all employees.
  • Conducted training programs and seminar to increase the team's knowledge on merchandising operations.
  • Attended to customer issues.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service training seminars.
  • Established project control procedures such as project forecasts and cash flow projections.
  • Conduct extensive P&L analysis- create and review statements, while training staff to examine statements for underlying trends and issues.
  • Facilitate all sales scheduling, forecasting and reporting, while monitoring retail inventory for all warehouses.

District Manager/ Director Of Perishable Operations

Hitchcock\'s Markets
2000 - 2016
  • Provide necessary supervision to all aspects of operations for 12 retail supermarkets.
  • Served the company in a dual role as District Manager and also Director of Perishable Operations.
  • Managed an annual sales volume of 235 million on a 6.5% payroll.
  • Reduced total company shrink in one year over 2% by implementing new shrink procedures.
  • Lead weekly company meeting for all 12 Store Directors.
  • Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.
  • Provide important researches for every aspect of business operations such as pricing, procurement and promotional trends.
  • Developed new operational manuals for meat and produce departments for the company.
  • Managed the pricing and advertising selections for produce, meat, seafood and Deli/ Bakery department.
  • Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas.
  • Completed budget preparation analysis.
  • Conducted training programs and seminar to increase the team's knowledge on merchandising operations.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained new personnel.
  • Conduct extensive P&L analysis- create and review statements, while training staff to examine statements for underlying trends and issues.
  • Facilitate all sales scheduling, forecasting and reporting, while monitoring retail inventory for all stores.
  • Strengthened companies customer service by supporting the implementation of the companies new customer service program.
  • Increased profits by 4% in one year through negotiating new contract deals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA

Skills

  • Goal-oriented
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Budgeting
  • Procurement expertise
  • Detail-oriented
  • Inventory Management
  • Policy Development
  • Project Management
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Staff training and development
  • MS Excel, MS Word, Spreadsheet
  • Loss prevention training
  • Class A Commercial Driver\'s License

Additional Experience

Waste Management, Route Driver (1999-2000)
Walmart, Support Manager (1995-1999)

Certification

OSHA Certification
ServSafe Certification

Florida Association of Code Enforcement Level I

Environmental Noise Measurement

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Ashworth College

Vice President of Retail

WCW/ Creation Gardens
2018 - Current

Regional Operation Manager

Restaurant Depot - Jetro Cash & Carry
2016 - 2018

District Manager/ Director Of Perishable Operations

Hitchcock\'s Markets
2000 - 2016

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