Kenneth Woodall
Gulf Breeze,FL
Summary
Seasoned professional in general and operations management with comprehensive experience leading teams, optimizing processes, and implementing cost-effective strategies. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and operational efficiency, consistently improving workflow and reducing costs. Proven track record of enhancing overall business performance through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Aldi Foods
Navarre, FL
06.2007 - Current
- Hire, train, and motivate team members who consistently meet and exceed customer service, and sales goals.
- Train and mentor new employees
- Coordinate opening new divisions and store locations throughout the division.
- Consistently increased store sales10-20% annually
- Establish new standard operating procedures to help underperforming locations.
- Develop and implement new training procedures division wide.
- Spearhead customer service improvement initiatives to assist in maintaining high customer service levels.
- Schedule 15-20 employees in accordance with (IAW) store budget.
- Top 5 in loss numbers for all stores nationwide.
Outside Sales Representative
84 Lumber
Huntsville, AL
06.2005 - 06.2007
- Conducted customer needs analysis to deliver relevant products or services.
- Closed product sales to increase revenue and build client loyalty.
- Developed the sales market by building relationships with customers.
- Increased regional sales by establishing eight new accounts in the first 90 days.
- Negotiated pricing with customers during account creation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2005
Skills
- Project management
- Sales
- Team training and development
- Vendor sourcing
- Client relations
- Training and coaching
- Performance improvement
- Operations Start-up
- Leader
- Motivation
- Product analysis
- Profit and loss accountability
- Sales expertise
- Loss prevention
- Purchasing
- Multi-unit operation management
- P&L management
- Budget administration
Certification
- SafeServ certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager
Aldi Foods
06.2007 - Current
Outside Sales Representative
84 Lumber
06.2005 - 06.2007
- SafeServ certified
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Alabama
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