Erika P. Spear

To obtain a position as a District Manager within your company.

Over 10 plus years of experience as a Store Manager. Successfully leading teams of 300 plus associates. Serving as a role model and mentor, Maximizing the financial performance of the store and help develop all store management. Emphasis on Putting the Customer First as well as Safety, Food Safety & Merchandising and Operational standards, and policies. Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the store including training and developing effective store associates to achieve desired sales and EBITDA results. Assess daily the store's ability to meet/exceed customer expectation for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety, and regulator compliance. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Professional retail management professional with proven track record in leading store operations and driving sales growth. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in inventory management, customer service, and staff training, coupled with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Enthusiastic about creating positive shopping experience and optimizing store performance.

• Completion of The Oz principal Course
• Selected as the World Class Leadership

• Lead store teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operation initiatives.
• Work with store assistant managers, department managers and store associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation.
• Achieve/exceed weekly period and annual sales, revenue, and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals.
• Drive cost effective sales working with store assistants and department managers to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink, and improve each store department’s contribution.
• Regularly discuss store-level financial performance include developing budgets (e.g. sales, shrink, labor expenses, the expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g. safety) with store assistants and department heads.
• Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store.
• Utilize coordinators and other field staff to enable store departments to achieve financial goals and ensure communication, implementation, and execution of division marketing plan.
• Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations that the store serves.
• Build a proactive and productive relationship with union officials.
• Communicate all necessary information to store associates enabling them to effectively carry out their duties.
• Responsible for store staffing, retention, and reducing turnover.
• Manage labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and division policies.
• Ensure safe behaviors are being followed by all associates.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge, Compliance and Skills. Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills, keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Ensure associates and location complies with laws and regulations applicable to the company.
• Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties, complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.