Exceptional Manager dedicated to growth and talent development in the workplace
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Price Rite Marketplace
Reading, PA
12.2019 - Current
Participated in remodels and resets in Lebanon and Reading Stores
Oversaw a full store reset and remodel as well as planned and prioritized daily to comply with scheduled moves and change overs
Monitored inventory stock levels for the needs of the business to prevent loss and maximize sales
Utilized Excel to create a scheduling forecast tool based on sales projections and sales per labor hour
Maintained computer generated ordering by completing inventory counts daily.
Implemented new procedures or systems to improve efficiency within the organization.
Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Route Sales Representative
Frito Lay-PEPSICO
Easton, PA
09.2021 - 02.2022
Utilized corporate vehicle to deliver and sell products to clients with focus on optimizing customer experience.
Unloading and sorting product in order of invoice to efficiently check product into the store
Merchandised delivered product to sales floor while following store safety procedures
Used forecasting tools to complete orders while ensuring the least amount of stales.
Assistant Store Manager/ Center Store Manager/ Grocery Manager
Weis Markets-Oley, Macungie, West Lawn, Doylestown Huntingdon Valley and Fogelsville
03.2013 - 03.2019
Trained employees as necessary to follow proper store protocols
Delegated store responsibilities
Organized in accordance with company programs
Maintained sufficient levels of inventory
Provided constructive feedback to staff to aid in talent development and improve performance
Aided in managing remodels in 43 acquired Food Lion stores by the company including working with associates and management to train them on the new company policies and help ease the transition
Worked with Human Resources to hire over 100 people during the food lion to Weis Transition including holding orientation classes for stores that were on-boarded
Successfully Managed associates through a major store remodel resulting in a 20% increase in sales
Recapped district trends and created spread sheets for the district manager to show metrics for each store
Successfully created sales and labor forecasts using a self-created tool on Excel containing budget, last year information and trends
Successfully managed Center store and Perishable inventory prep on numerous occasions
Oversaw automatic ordering system by maintaining inventory counts, holding huddles on how to properly scan out items and working with the inventory control associate to ensure the damage process is being followed properly
Achieved a turnover rate of 22% while the district average was at a 39%.
Grocery Clerk, Receiver
Weis Markets
Easton, PA
10.2010 - 03.2013
Managed inventory and stocked shelves
Responsible for checking product levels, examined expiration dates and rotated goods
Unloaded incoming shipments
Received and stored merchandise to facilitate easy access
Handled product damages and credits consistent with company policies
Trained new employees for the receiving department
Responsible for completing/correcting product invoices
Ensured that the proper items were received/paid for to prevent excess spending/ surplus of unnecessary items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Easton Area High School
Easton, PA
06-2009
Skills
Motivated with a desire to learn
Proper use of judgment and ability to solve problems
Team player with good communication abilities
Adaptability and ability to work under pressure
Strong work ethic- productive and dependable
Organized with efficient time management skills
Self-directed learner
Manage people effectively as well as plan and oversee projects
Timeline
Route Sales Representative
Frito Lay-PEPSICO
09.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant Manager
Price Rite Marketplace
12.2019 - Current
Assistant Store Manager/ Center Store Manager/ Grocery Manager
Weis Markets-Oley, Macungie, West Lawn, Doylestown Huntingdon Valley and Fogelsville
Vice President of Operations & Merchandising at WAKEFERN FOOD CORP-PRICE RITE MARKETPLACEVice President of Operations & Merchandising at WAKEFERN FOOD CORP-PRICE RITE MARKETPLACE