Enxhi Asani
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Currently Vice President with a proven track record in strategic planning, financial management and team leadership. Skilled at implementing operational improvements to drive productivity and profit growth. Demonstrated abilities in fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, partners, and clients while delivering high-impact business results. Known for problem-solving acumen, innovative thinking, and strong communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Operations VP District 12
Mariano's
, IL
03.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
- Managed financial operations, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
- Provided oversight of all departments in order to ensure smooth operation of daily activities.
- Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
Operations Field Specialist
Mariano’s
South District, IL
11.2023 - Current
- Mentored and trained new employees on processes, flow and safety procedures.
- Generated reports detailing job performance metrics
- Identified areas where improvements could be made to existing processes or procedures.
Store Director
Mariano’s
Oak Lawn, IL
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Improved 2023 EBITDA by 500k through controlling expenses and maximizing customer experience
- Nominated for TWIG 2023
- Year to date achieving 4/4 enterprise Customer Experience performance metrics
Store Director
Mariano’s
Westchester, IL
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Received Progressive Grocer GenNext award
- Ran positive ID sales year to date
- Led the area in physical safety with zero accidents for the year
- Led promise shop calls for the district
- Selected as one of the NextGen Honorees for 2022
Store Director
Mariano’s
Shorewood, IL
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Effectively executed holiday sales plan by identifying and communicating successful ordering and proper scheduling, ultimately achieving the highest increase in ID sales out of 44 stores during week of thanksgiving (14.6%) and second highest increase during Christmas (9.8%)
- Identified sanitation and food safety opportunities in store upon arrival and implemented cleaning schedules and ownership, leading to store achieving zero critical violations during first Ecolab audit
- Assigned and empowered an ‘Instock Champion’ to lead and train the operation and ordering system to the entire store team leading to store achieving the highest certification score in the Kroger enterprise at 97%
Floral Field Specialist
Mariano’s
North Region, IL
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Supported and partnered with district managers in troubleshooting store issues and discussed store financial performance and other specific goals to achieve division performance goals and developed store personnel
- Monitored and implemented division marketing plan, operational initiatives, and coach store teams to improve and optimize customer shopping experience
- Observed physical conditions and analyze sales data to identify specific opportunities for stores to improve upon and provide guidance on how to achieve and sustain results
Co-director
Mariano’s
Bloomingdale, IL
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Effectively managed the store to meet or exceed contribution to financial goals including sales, shrink and labor through effective cost control, efficient utilization of labor, and strong customer service culture
- Communicated and enforced company best practices and policies, provided regular feedback to improve morale and productivity
Assistant Store Manager
Mariano’s
Lombard, IL
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Improved backroom operation and ordering practices to strengthen center store
- Advocated a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees
Assistant Store Manager
Walmart
Cicero, IL
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Focused on communicating effective understanding of merchandising products, using equipment, and following company best practices
- Identified, reviewed, and applied policies and procedures to make informed judgments to improve the business
- Drove the financial performance by ensuring profit goals were achieved through effective merchandising
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Science application
Benedictine University
Lisle, ILBachelor of Health Science -
Benedictine University
Lisle, ILSkills
- Financial management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Policy and procedure development
- Market research
- Industry best practices
- Operations management
- Decision-making
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Received the GenNext Award in 2022
- Nominateed for Top Woman In Grocery in 2023
Languages
Albanian
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Area Operations VP District 12
Mariano's
03.2024 - Current
Operations Field Specialist
Mariano’s
11.2023 - Current
Store Director
Mariano’s
04.2023 - 11.2023
Store Director
Mariano’s
05.2022 - 04.2023
Store Director
Mariano’s
10.2021 - 05.2022
Floral Field Specialist
Mariano’s
03.2021 - 10.2021
Co-director
Mariano’s
02.2020 - 03.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Mariano’s
09.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Walmart
11.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Science application
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Health Science -
Benedictine University
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