GARY JOHNSON
Meridian,ID
Summary
Store Management who leads a diverse sales team in consistently achieving aggressive stretch goals. Focused on customer satisfaction throughout all stages of the sales life cycle. Professional team player with prior experience in transportation and distribution.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Core and Main
Boise, ID
07.2020 - Current
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
Assistant Manager
Kroger
Boise, ID
06.2015 - 07.2020
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on various tasks, including resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
- Assisted team in meeting sales, stock loss, labor objectives and margin goals to increase profitability.
- Set schedules for [Number] staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
Boise, ID
08.2014 - 06.2015
Garden City, ID
07.2012 - 08.2014
Boise, Meridian, ID
04.2007 - 07.2012
Food Assistant Manager
10.2010 - 12.2010
- Fred Meyer Continued maintaining company standards and expectations at new location.
- Assist and Manage teams during remodel of current location.
- Maintain merchandising standards during relocation of aisles, displays, and departments., Fred Meyer Continued maintaining company standards and expectations at new location.
- Develop team to company standards.
- Uphold training and development of new associates.
- Help showcase standards for new company expectations and tours., Fred Meyer Continued maintaining company standards and expectations at new location.
- Upon beginning my position at current location.
- Audit scores averaged less than 80% compliance rate.
- Associate training was lacking, which showed in associate survey scores.
- Since my arrival at current location audit scores for company compliance have increased to over 91%.
- Associate survey scores increased from less than 80% to 87%.
Grocery Manager
Wal-mart
Boise, ID
11.2004 - 04.2007
- Grocery Manager responsible for $10 million sales department.
- Obtaining and maintaining 20% sales growth during my lead.
- Hiring and training of all associates with-in department.
- Coaching and training of standards, programs, and expectations.
- Schedule writing for 30 associates with 24 hour flexibility.
Produce Manager
Wal-mart
Nampa, ID
05.2003 - 11.2004
- Produce Manager leading over 20% department growth for 16 consecutive months.
- Successful hiring and training all associates in department.
- Hired and trained sales staff for new store location.
- Determined merchandise price schedules and discount rates.
- Schedule writing for 15 associates.
Food Assistant Manager
Nampa, ID
03.2001 - 05.2003
- Fred Meyer Continued maintaining company standards and expectations at new location.
- Lead team through Holiday planning.
- Assume roll of Manager during period.
- Fred Meyer As Assistant in the District Learning Store I was responsible for multiple roll-out programs in a multi-billion dollar investment program.
- Development , training and coaching associates and other management teams.
- Continued audits for achievement goals and maintaining of standards.
- This is when I received most of my career awards.
- Schedule writing for 50 employees with 24 hour flexibility., Fred Meyer Learn company standards and expectations at new location.
- Learn and develop company standards with application to specific departments.
Driver/Construction Laborer/Equipment Operator
Masco And Centerlane To Construction Companies
Nampa And Boise, ID
04.2000 - 04.2001
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Operated excavator and loader equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
- Dug trench for sewer pipe. Laying pipe for sewer applications in subdivisions and business parks.
- Used laser guidance for trench depth. Chain and hook up for concrete pipe laying.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self
Nampa, ID
08.1996 - 04.2000
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected vehicle and equipment before and after every trip to monitor routine wear and identify larger maintenance issues.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
Assistant Manager
Fred Meyer Stores
Meridian, ID
07.1995 - 04.1996
- Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Increased sales revenues by promoting complementary products and educating customers about store promotions.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
Driver
Pride Transport
Salt Lake City, UT
01.1995 - 07.1995
- Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
Driver/Equipment Operator/Laborer Worker
Idaho Sand & Gravel
Nampa, ID
10.1993 - 01.1995
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Complied with all truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Operated machining equipment safely and efficiently with team of operators.
Education
High School Diploma -
Caldwell Senior High School
Caldwell, ID05.1988
Skills
Equipment operator: Loader, roller, sweeper, excavator, Blade,
Driver: 9 sp 10 Sp 13 sp 15 sp 5 & 4
Transporter: Belly dump, End dump, Tanker, Spud trailer, Box, Refer, Flat bed, Step Deck
- Staff supervision
- Business Owner
- Delivered to 48 states and Canada
Accomplishments
- Promotion from clerk to team manager.
- Promotion from team manager to Salaried Manager.
- Lead of several sales departments with promotions from each.
- Continuous management positions held for over 15 years.
- Developed highly effective sales training strategies as Sales Manager of a fifty person team.
- Managed members who consistently exceeded sales goals by 5% each month for a period of 5 years.
- Manager responsible for choosing and naming "Employee of the Month" on a monthly basis.
- Received top achievement awards in food safety for 5 consecutive years.
- Lead District Learning Store through development programs during multiple stages of new wave roll outs.
- Multiple relocation with successful team development in each.
Timeline
Driver
Core and Main
07.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Kroger
06.2015 - 07.2020
08.2014 - 06.2015
07.2012 - 08.2014
Food Assistant Manager
10.2010 - 12.2010
04.2007 - 07.2012
Grocery Manager
Wal-mart
11.2004 - 04.2007
Produce Manager
Wal-mart
05.2003 - 11.2004
Food Assistant Manager
03.2001 - 05.2003
Driver/Construction Laborer/Equipment Operator
Masco And Centerlane To Construction Companies
04.2000 - 04.2001
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Self
08.1996 - 04.2000
Assistant Manager
Fred Meyer Stores
07.1995 - 04.1996
Driver
Pride Transport
01.1995 - 07.1995
Driver/Equipment Operator/Laborer Worker
Idaho Sand & Gravel
10.1993 - 01.1995
High School Diploma -
Caldwell Senior High School