Jerry Draine Jr.
Walton,KY
Summary
Talented and experienced leader, with strong background in operations, merchandising, and human resources. Trained ability to oversee business operations and company initiatives at the district, division, and enterprise level. Continual record for meeting and exceeding goals for profitability, sales, and shrink. Highly familiar with company processes that support operational and merchandising execution. Proficient in team-building and succession planning to ensure associate development and sustainability.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Assignment, E2E Fresh
Kroger Company
02.2022 - Current
- Rolled out fresh standards to over 2100 stores across 19 participating divisions.
- Worked collaboratively across several areas of the business to enhance produce execution and provide more days of freshness to the customer.
- Helped to grow produce sales by over 3% each of the first 3 years of rollout.
- Developed training to upskill store associates, management, and division teams around process execution.
- Supported division execution through teaching, coaching, and training of operational and merchanding best practices at store level.
District Manager
Kroger Company
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed a sales budget of over 20 Million Dollars per week.
- Responsible for total store operations, merchandising, and personnel in 16 locations.
- Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
- Oversaw successful store re-grand openings, coordinating logistics, staffing, training, and promotional efforts to ensure smooth store evolution and the elevation of execution.
- Developed and executed comprehensive training programs for store managers and assistant store leaders, resulting in improved leader morale and operational results.
District Operations Manager
Kroger Company
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Developed strategic plans for the district to achieve short-term and long-term goals.
- Improved district operations efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Enhanced employee productivity by providing training and follow-up to process opportunities.
- Improved EBITDA by improving behaviors that support operational efficiencies.
High Volume Store Manager
Kroger Company
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Manage a sales budget of 1.5 - 1.7 Million Dollars per week.
- Responsible for total store operations, merchandising, and personnel
- Improved sales by 5% in an environment of decreased market share, and exceeded 3 Million dollars in profit the first year
- Manage over 200 associates, and oversee all sales floor merchandising per company standards
- Improved in-stock measures by 4% during the first year
- Store Manager Cordova, TN 04/2013 – 03/2014 Managed all operational functions for store location performing at $750,000/wk.
- Store Manager Memphis, TN 02/2012 – 04/2013 Managed all operation functions for store location performing at $450,000/wk.
District Merchandising Manager
Kroger Company
03.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed complete merchandising execution of an entire district, made of 17 stores
- Oversaw execution of all aspects of merchandising, including sales planning and event/promotional selling, and held direct reports for all merchandising coordinators within the district
- Responsible for the direction and development of Merchandising Assistant Store Managers in all district locations
- Conducted weekly conference calls and period meetings to guide district stores with sales plan implementation and selling execution
- Created innovative ways to increase sales by evaluating product mix for better impulse buying
- Developed weekly communication to stores on items outside of sales plan that would increase sales and profitability
Division Management Development Coordinator
Kroger Company
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible for the training and development of all division management trainees.
- Led recruitment of qualified professionals to enter the management training program
- Governed assistant store leader succession planning for all division locations
- Helped to develop training curriculum and phase requirements for management training, while holding weekly conference calls, periodic store visits, and final store walks to ensure trainee development and course execution
- Worked with training stores to ensure proper mentorship of trainees
- Responsible for interviewing and onboarding all candidates for the management training program
District Operations Manager
Kroger Company
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed operational execution for a district of 20 stores combining for over $14 Million in sales per week.
- Responsible for the execution of all operational functions and standards for entire district (safety, food safety, labor, training, etc.)
- Approved weekly sales budgets for all district stores
- Directed all district affairs in the absence of the district manager
- Held quarterly calibration audits to ensure that all stores were following operational processes
- Governed district execution of front-end and customer service standards
District Human Resource Manager
Kroger Company
03.2009 - 02.2012
- Oversaw all Human Resource functions for a district of 18 stores
- Liaison between human resource department and district stores
- Responsible for the mentorship of all MDI trainees in the district
- Oversaw succession planning and development for the district
- Governed the performance review process for the district
- Planned and executed associate surveys in all district stores
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Saint Augustine’s University
Raleigh, NC05.2004
Skills
- Training and Development
- Inventory Management
- Succession Planning
- Sales Floor Merchandising
- Budgeting and Labor Management
- Product Promotion and Sales Planning
- Process Enhancement
- Team Building
Accomplishments
- Worked collaboratively with divisions to rollout E2E Fresh standards in over 2100 stores across the enterprise.
- Was nominated for Progressive Grocers GenNext Award from years 2020-2022.
- Selected to serve on the Arkansas Food Back Board of Directors in 2021.
Timeline
Special Assignment, E2E Fresh
Kroger Company
02.2022 - Current
District Manager
Kroger Company
07.2019 - 01.2022
District Operations Manager
Kroger Company
01.2019 - 07.2019
High Volume Store Manager
Kroger Company
01.2017 - 07.2019
District Merchandising Manager
Kroger Company
03.2016 - 01.2017
Division Management Development Coordinator
Kroger Company
03.2015 - 03.2016
District Operations Manager
Kroger Company
03.2014 - 03.2015
District Human Resource Manager
Kroger Company
03.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Saint Augustine’s University
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