Jeff Lewis

• Initiated a hiring process which led to a decrease in labor expense by 6%.
• Developed a safety program which was applied over all associates on all of the company's platforms.
• Implemented loss prevention measures, reducing shrinkage and improving overall store profitability.
• Increased sales by 5% with impactful displays and promotions.
• Managed inventory levels for optimal product availability, minimizing stockouts and overstock situations.

Senior Corporate Deli Director,

• Supervised marketing, merchandising and field operations generating over $75 million annually in a multi-unit setting.
• Guided multiple high performance teams resulting in 78% employee retention with the ability to adapt to changing landscapes with efficiency and accuracy.
• Developed corporate merchandising and sales directives ensuring store and employee success.

Retail Store Operations Manager

• Championed process improvements in a 40,000 sq. ft. store through the adoption of Lean methodologies, enhancing productivity across all departments.
• Increased sales over 5%.
• Contributed to talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment activities, identifying top candidates and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.

Corporate Commissary Director - Food Production Warehouse/Distribution Center

• Increased sales approximately 300% over 5 years via streamlined processes, increasing capacity and customer feedback.
• Monitored budget and optimized operational resources.
• Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.

Corporate Human Resources Specialist

• Designed and implemented a new hire training program that serviced over 5000 new hires increasing 1 year increasing new hire retention by 38%.

• Coordinated employee training programs to boost skills development and improve overall performance.
• Collaborated with department managers to identify staffing needs and create strategic recruiting plans.
• Developed performance management systems that allowed for accurate tracking of employee progress and goal achievement.