Joshua Davidson
Kittery,ME
Summary
Highly driven and reliable professional with 10+ years experience in relationship building and talent management throughout high volume and complex environments. Proficient in leveraging organizational skills to foster collaboration and drive operational excellence. Passionate about building a culture in which impactful coaching inspires sustainable results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Team Leader - GM & Food Sales
Target
Danvers, MA
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Part of a 6-person executive management team that oversaw the day-to-day operations, finances, and building security of a an $80 million sales volume per year Target store.
- Directly responsible for the hiring, development, performance, and talent management of 6 Team Leaders and approximately 120 Team Members throughout the following departments: General Merchandise, Food & Beverage, Fulfillment, Overnight Inbound, and Starbucks.
- Fostered a positive work environment by developing relationships, promoting collaboration, having open communication, and delivering personalized recognition.
- Leveraged proficient knowledge of Spanish to promote and drive inclusivity in a highly diverse team and clientele.
- Led team to achieve operational excellence through effective scheduling and resource management.
- Frequently worked Leader On Duty shifts, of which whom collaborated amongst all store teams to assure guest readiness at all times through operational efficiency and prompt responses to any issues.
- Adhered to and promoted company best practice to assure store compliance.
- Consistently presented business to field leaders, corporate partners and regulatory compliance visits.
Food and Beverage Team Leader
Target
Danvers, MA
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Selected by Store Management to transition back to a dayside role with a focus on streamlining results during dayside operations while also executing a turnaround assignment in the Food and Beverage department.
- Oversee a team of approximately 25 to assure a fresh, stocked, accurate, and food safety compliant department that drove $20 million sales volume per year.
- Elevated an underperforming team to drive a 20% sales comp over previous year while also elevating department back to company compliance standards.
- Lead team through complex remodel involving off site refrigeration units.
- Partnered with vendors to assess guest trends and assure accurate and timely presentations
- Partnered directly with district field leader to gather feedback for corporate partners.
- Completed district development program "LEAD" in preparation for future role.
Overnight Inbound Team Leader
Target
Danvers, MA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Selected by district leadership to lead a turnaround assignment in the highest sales volume store in our district.
- Overnight, key-carrying store leader responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 40 to unload, stock, and process two 53' trailers of freight each night while maintaining store brand, building security and executing operational workload.
- Helped to reallocate schedule and payroll resources and deliver clear communication to reengage and increase morale in a tenured team.
- Used proficient knowledge of Spanish to promote and drive inclusivity in a highly diverse team and clientele.
- Identified, developed and promoted a team member to backfill my position as I transitioned back to a dayside role.
Small Format Team Leader
Target
Stoneham, MA
04.2017 - 01.2021
- Selected by district leadership to be a part of the store management team that opened a brand-new prototype Target store.
- Participated in the hiring and training of approximately 100 new to company team members to adhere to company best practice.
- Navigated the everchanging environment during the Covid pandemic to assure store and product safety and deliver essential needs for guests and team members.
- Hosted corporate partners to deliver feedback on store prototype roll out.
- Gained experience in presenting business to field leaders, corporate partners and compliance regulators on store visits.
Service and Engagement Team Leader
Target
Lowell, MA
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Internally promoted to become responsible for the scheduling, performance, and talent management of a team of approximately 40 team members and 4 shift supervisors who oversaw the front of store experience of all guests in a $60 million sales volume per year store.
- Gained experience with cash handling procedures and daily cash office system processing
- Inspired increased operational excellence in a team that consistently ranked atop the district in company loyalty program.
- Partnered with third party vendors to assess sales trends and assure timely and accurate completion of presentations.
Front Of Store Attendant
Target
Danvers, MA
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for the front of house brand of a $70 million sales volume per year Target store.
- Assured the constant availability of shopping carts and hand baskets while maintaining a clean and safe first impression for all guests.
- Assured the maintenance of cleaning supplies to allow prompt responses to spills.
- Developed partnerships across teams to gain knowledge and cross training of additional departments.
Crew Member
Burger King
Danvers, MA
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Gained experience working in a fast paced environment and developing working relationships to assure operational efficiency.
Crew Member
Amsterdam Cafe
Boston, MA
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Front of house team member at high volume cafe in the heart of Boston's financial district
- Gained experience preparing small meals and coffee orders while adhering to food safety standards.
- Assured safe and accurate food deliveries.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- Relationship Building
- Business Development and Planning
- Operational Analysis and Efficiency
- Talent Management
- Organization
- Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
- Target Group 497 "Care Award" Leader March 2023
"This leader demonstrates empathy and goes above and beyond to make everyone feel well cared for. They spend their energy investing in relationships and consistently put the team at the center of all their decisions. They insure the team feels understood and that Target invests in them and prioritizes their well being"
- Target Group 497 "Win Together Award" Leader March 2024
"This leader believes in doing the right thing for their team and the business. They believe that the journey to succeed is as important as the destination and bring others along is a key component. The nature of their energy is positive, enlarging, and magnifying. Allowing their influence amongst people to increase"
- Target District 452 "Resiliency Award" Leader Q4 2024
Certification
- Massachusetts State Food Manager Safety
Valid June 2022 - July 2027
- CPR/AED Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Executive Team Leader - GM & Food Sales
Target
08.2022 - 08.2025
Food and Beverage Team Leader
Target
10.2021 - 08.2022
Overnight Inbound Team Leader
Target
01.2021 - 10.2021
Small Format Team Leader
Target
04.2017 - 01.2021
Service and Engagement Team Leader
Target
08.2015 - 04.2017
Front Of Store Attendant
Target
06.2014 - 07.2015
Crew Member
Burger King
01.2013 - 09.2013
Crew Member
Amsterdam Cafe
06.2011 - 01.2013
No Degree - Business Management
University of Massachusetts, Lowell