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Jeffrey Scott

Tavares,FL

Summary

Successful and experienced District Manager with over 10 years of management and sales experience, positive interaction, and team handling and building abilities to generate optimal operations results and achieve ever-increasing customer satisfaction and sales figures.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

BJ's Wholesales Club
07.2023 - Current
  • Oversight of 5 salaried managers, 6 supervisors and 150 + employees.
  • Responsibility for Wholesale Club generating over $1 million in weekly sales.
  • Responsible for generating planned sales and profit objectives through effective techniques, technological improvements and productivity enhancements.
  • Responsible for compliance with policies and procedures. Some of which may include: shrink, expense control, labor scheduling, payroll, cash control, budgeting, inventory control and merchandise replenishment.
  • Ensure maintenance of building equipment, furniture and fixtures.
  • Select, train, develop, monitor and evaluate performance of management team.
  • Monitor and maintain high productivity levels of personnel.
  • Held stretch assignments in which I was responsible for 3 BJs locations, Tampa, Clermont and Brooksville, FL. Combined P&L responsibility of over $200 million
  • Grand opened new Brooksville, FL Wholesale Club in February 2025
  • Holding company record for most membership sign-ups, and most credit card applications for any new club opening.
  • Nominated for the BJ's BLA (Business Leadership Academy) which is designed for high performing General Managers to get on the fast track for a Director role within the company.

District Manager

Lidl US
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
  • Managed 3 locations (highest sales volume district in Atlanta region) to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
  • Held weekly meetings with Store Manager's to identify opportunities from previous week and set goals for current week.
  • Discussed weekly, monthly, and year to date KPI's with Store Management team and came up with action plans to achieve and exceed given goals.
  • Assessed each location's individual and team performances, analyzing data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
  • Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies
  • Held meetings with Regional Vice President and Director of Sales to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles and increase customer count.
  • Improved operational standards, personnel moves, and merchandising strategies.

Senior Analyst - Inventory & Loss Prevention

Lidl US
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Develop, coordinate and implement store inventory and loss prevention procedures and efficient practices into regional sales operations.
  • Assist, in developing new concepts and procedural changes for stores and regional distribution centers.
  • Liaise with internal departments throughout organization to ensure training and procedure content is accurate and up to date.
  • Created, introduced and trained 150+ Stores on new Inventory Security Measures (SOP and Quick Guide creation).
  • Full responsibility for implementation of multiple Inventory Control Measures (Gatekeeper/Purchek, EAS, Cart control systems) into 150+ Stores.
  • Managed budget and full responsibility for companies Security account (Headquarters, 3 Regional Distribution Centers and 50+ Stores)
  • Reduced Security spending by 6-figures within first year.
  • Evaluate industry best practices and monitor developments and innovations within retail sector that may be beneficial to daily operations of organization.
  • Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
  • Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.

Store Manager

Aldi USA
12.2014 - 01.2020
  • Manage daily operations of grocery store to meet store goals.
  • Provide direction and guidance to grocery staff in their assigned job duties.
  • Evaluate performance of each staff and provide appropriate feedback.
  • Perform inventory control to avoid over stock and low stock.
  • Ensure that grocery shelves are maintained clean and organized.
  • Assist in recruiting and training staff on assigned responsibilities.
  • Assign daily workload and schedules to staff.
  • Setup product displays in store entrance and other sections according to merchandising standards.
  • Maintain clean, safe and appealing grocery store.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted sales.
  • Achieved consistent budget targets.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.

Education

Higher Education - Business Management

BBS Eisenberg
Eisenberg, Germany
07.2006

High School Diploma -

Georg-von-Neumayer
Kirchheimbolanden, Germany
06.2002

Skills

  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Goal-oriented
  • Merchandising expertise
  • Detail-oriented
  • Staff training and development
  • Personnel development
  • Goals and performance
  • Vendor Management
  • Business Planning
  • Multi-Unit Operations Management
  • Project planning and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Recruiting and hiring

Timeline

General Manager

BJ's Wholesales Club
07.2023 - Current

District Manager

Lidl US
06.2021 - 06.2023

Senior Analyst - Inventory & Loss Prevention

Lidl US
01.2020 - 06.2021

Store Manager

Aldi USA
12.2014 - 01.2020

Higher Education - Business Management

BBS Eisenberg

High School Diploma -

Georg-von-Neumayer