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JERUD THOMPSON

Gilbert,Iowa

Summary

Category Director with 22 years of experience overseeing daily operations of grocery & retail. Hardworking professional well-versed in executing business strategies, preparing and implementing business plans and overseeing financial performance. Thorough knowledge of market changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Category Director

Fareway Stores Inc.
Boone, Iowa
03.2021 - Current
  • In 2021 I was promoted to my current role as Category Director
  • I’m currently responsible for managing & procuring 15 million dollars in inventory from 100+ suppliers ranging from beverages, commodities, and non-food categories
  • I build and maintain promotional planners, pricing strategies, and trade funds from 95% of our suppliers like Campbells, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, and Kraft to name a few
  • I am proficient in analyzing market sales data to capture trends and develop new items and strategies
  • Along with day-to-day operations my team has grown many categories above and beyond our market share.

Buyer

Fareway Stores Inc.
Boone, Iowa
10.2015 - 03.2021
  • In 2015, I applied for and accepted a position as a buyer for the Fareway Wholesale Distribution Office
  • As a buyer I excelled in procurement, pricing, invoicing, and promotional planning of many different suppliers
  • I learned and managed many grocery food and grocery non-food categories
  • As I became more proficient in managing categories I was always reaching for more and more
  • In early 2021 I was promoted to Category Director.

Assistant Manager

Fareway Stores Inc.
Sioux City, Webster City, Omaha, Iowa, Nebraska
04.2008 - 10.2015
  • In 2008 I was promoted to Assistant Manager
  • I excelled in customer service and the management of people
  • I enjoyed getting to know everyone on a personal level and assisting in leading our store to success
  • As in every department, It takes every employee to manage a successful store operation
  • Many skills were honed as I accepted the challenge of learning to one day manage my own location
  • An invaluable experience, I transferred to 2 more locations learning from different management teams.

Part Time/Full Time Store Employee

Fareway Stores Inc.
Cherokee, Carroll, Cresco, Iowa
02.2002 - 04.2008
  • In 2005 I enrolled in the Fareway Management Transfer Program
  • During my time in the program I worked in multiple locations learning every detail of managing a grocery store
  • Ordering, accounting, scheduling, & merchandising were some of my many tasks I mastered as an assistant manager in training.

Education

High School Diploma -

Washington High School
Cherokee, IA
05-2003

Skills

  • Promotional Planning
  • Trade Management
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Fund Management
  • Market Data Research
  • Sales Analysis
  • Product Assortment
  • Planograms
  • Logistics Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Product Sourcing
  • Private Label Development
  • Business Administration
  • Project Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Business Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Budget Control
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Contract and Vendor Management
  • Charismatic Leader
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales management

Websites

Certification

  • IGIA Leadership Institute Graduate
  • Lloyd Harrold Supermarket Smarts

Timeline

Category Director

Fareway Stores Inc.
03.2021 - Current

Buyer

Fareway Stores Inc.
10.2015 - 03.2021

Assistant Manager

Fareway Stores Inc.
04.2008 - 10.2015

Part Time/Full Time Store Employee

Fareway Stores Inc.
02.2002 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Washington High School

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