Greg Kennedy
Sapulpa,OK
Summary
Accomplished in boosting sales and profitability, cutting overhead expenses, and addressing safety issues. Over 20 years of leadership experience in diverse industries, adept at mentoring teams and driving towards exceptional success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Sam’s Club
Tulsa, OK
06.2009 - 09.2023
- Managed Asset Protection for three years, Merchandising/Compliance for nine years, and Front End/HR for two years during 19 years as leadership with the company, 14 years as a Manager.
- As Asset Protection Manager, I oversaw Compliance, shrink, safety, and overall processes throughout the Club. Consistently saw decreases in shrink, green visits by both State & Federal inspectors, and decreases in safety concerns.
- Integral part of new Club opening in 2011. Oversaw entire Compliance Process from concrete to completion.
- Conducted high shrink investigations across Market 10 and Market 16 and part of over 50 successful inventories during my time as AP/Management.
- Supervised backroom, merchandising, online shopping, and compliance functions at all three Tulsa locations.
- Part of Club of the Year on multiple occasions.
- Developed talent at all business levels while teaching/training fellow managers throughout Market 10 and 16.
- As Front End/CPU Manager I played a key role in boosting Club memberships and credit card enrollments, while increasing metrics in Club Pickup for our Members.
- Enhanced associate retention across the facility and effectively recruited for all club roles through Workday and HR processes.
Team Lead
Sam’s Club
Tulsa, Ok
09.2004 - 01.2009
- Lead Teams to success in both Fresh and Merch areas of the Club.
- Led Fresh Team across Bakery, Prepared Foods, Produce, Freezer/Cooler, and Meat departments.
- Managed door to floor operations such as receiving, cold chain compliance, production, and stocking in all Fresh areas of the Club.
- Led Merchandising team in stocking, layout design, and managing total sales floor inventory.
- Gained extensive knowledge in cost management, inventory flow, and product presentation through merchandising various departments.
Owner/Operator
Weber’s
Tulsa, Ok
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Oversaw daily activities as owner and operator of a local dining establishment.
- Directed associates, set menu, handled purchasing activities, and supervised front and back of house operations.
- Managed administrative aspects of business such as HR, marketing, invoices, and hiring.
Timeline
Manager
Sam’s Club
06.2009 - 09.2023
Team Lead
Sam’s Club
09.2004 - 01.2009
Owner/Operator
Weber’s
01.1996 - 01.2006