Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
LESLIE CRIBB

LESLIE CRIBB

MURRELLS INLET,South Carolina

Summary

Enthusiastic and dedicated District Manager with high standards, strong work ethic and proven Leadership skills. Driven with extensive background in building and maintaining successful Teams. Meeting and exceeding expectations with 35+ years with experience in Convenience, Super Center and Variety stores. Creative and detail oriented.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager

Driveline Retail Merchandising
Coppell, TX
03.2021 - Current
  • Manage Team of 12+ District Managers with over 1800 core stores
  • Provide support to each District Manager, Store and Staff member
  • Work with Store Managers, Staff and Vendors to ensure stores are set to Planogram, adequately stocked, clean and organized in order for all customers to experience pleasant and successful visits
  • Collaborate with Store Managers and District Managers regarding store conditions and expectations
  • Encourage, coach and motivate while holding management and team members accountable.
  • Maintain highest level of service daily with interactions with customers, staff, District Managers, Store Managers and Vendors.
  • In charge of Recruiting, Hiring, Training and leading by example . Treating others with respect and expressing appreciation at all times.
  • Implement and ensure policy, procedures and highest standards are adhered to daily
  • Set goals and deadlines
  • Monitor expenses and maintain budget to ensure Company's year end success
  • Handle and diffuse difficult situations with employees, customers and vendors, etc.
  • Scheduling and Leading virtual conference calls weekly
  • Work with Human Resource Managers on employee relations challenges and issues
  • Monitor Company cost, internal theft and inventory losses
  • Complete daily duties and reports via computer within corporate deadlines

District Manager

Driveline Retail Merchandising
Coppell, TX
11.2013 - 03.2021

● Managed team of 100+ Reps, 150 core stores
each week meeting crucial deadlines for clients.
● In charge of recruiting, hiring and coordinating training for new hires
and current Reps.
● Communicate with team daily on expectations and reaching
weekly deadlines on projects.
● Coaching and motivating team and problem solving daily in order to
reach and exceed goals.
● Audited Stores in the field, mapping territories, assigning/
scheduling projects, computer troubleshooting, safety assessments &
monitoring company portal.
● Stayed in close communication with Account Executives, Regional and
Districts managers.

Promoted to Regional Manager April 2021.

Regional Manager

Premier Concepts
Bentonville, AR
08.2004 - 11.2013
  • Managed 10+ territories from South Carolina to Delaware. Territories consisted of 10-12 accounts averaging 100-120 Walmart Super Centers
  • Responsibilities developing strong and successful Teams and providing top service for Clients.
  • Help to increase Reps presence in these accounts and increase sales.
  • In field 4 days a week building relationships with Regional Managers, District Managers, Store Management and store level employees
  • Met with Client's /Vendors weekly to assist them with common goal of increasing sales and presentation of products at store level
  • Achieved highest Awards in Company prior to being promoted from Territory Sales Manager to Regional Manager. l was awarded Rising Star in my first year. This followed with Top Sales Rep in District, Division and Nation. I was also rewarded the opportunity to attend World renowned Rapport International Leadership Breakthrough One (Self Awareness) in Las Vegas, Nevada and also Leadership Breakthrough Two (Teamwork) in Bentonville, Arkansas. Which were both career and life changing.

Route and Sales Merchandiser

McLane Carolina Grocery Distributor
Battleboro , NC
08.1994 - 08.2007
  • Projected and Maintain stock in convenience store route of 10+ stores weekly by ordering and merchandising .
  • Set Planograms and built displays and planned seasonal displays to increase sales while Developing outstanding relationships with District Managers, Regional Managers, Vendors and all levels of store Staff.
  • Worked directly with all outside Vendors (Coke USA, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Hersey, Beer and Wine distributors , etc.)
  • Worked very closely with all Store Managers and staff to motivate and encourage.
  • Recruited, Hired and Trained new employees on all levels
  • Dedicated and loyal Employee and enjoyed and thrived in my position at McLane Company . It wasn't until 2007 when Company was purchased by Warren Buffet the position eliminated for Full Service Route positions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Anderson University, Anderson, SC

High School Diploma - undefined

Calhoun Academy, St Matthews SC
1984

Skills

  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Setting & Exceeding goals
  • Organization
  • Reading and ensuring date codes
  • Evaluations of Employees
  • Communication & Coaching
  • Recruiting
  • Hiring
  • Training
  • Planning & Mapping Territories
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher
  • Word
  • Video/Virtual conferencing
  • Outlook
  • Computer troubleshooting and support
  • Customer Service
  • Problem solving/ Human Resource
  • Planogram & Schematics expertise
  • Building strong Rapport with Clients & Team
  • Auditing
  • Dependable
  • Loyal
  • Dedicated

Accomplishments

Top District Mgr Execution Rate (multiple years) Driveline Retail Coppell ,TX

Rapport Leadership International (Breakthrough One) Self Awareness Las Vegas, Nev

Rapport Leadership International (Breakthrough Two) Team Awareness Las Vegas, Nev

Sales Rep of the Month 24+ times Premier Concepts Bentonville, AR

Sales Rep of the Year Premier Concepts District Bentonville , AR

Sales Rep of the Year Division Premier Concepts Bentonville, AR

Sales Rep of the Year Nation Premier Concepts Bentonville , AR

Merchandiser of the year McClane Carolina Rocky Mount, NC

Sales Rep of the Year Handleman Company Charlotte , NC

Timeline

Regional Manager - Driveline Retail Merchandising
03.2021 - Current
District Manager - Driveline Retail Merchandising
11.2013 - 03.2021
Regional Manager - Premier Concepts
08.2004 - 11.2013
Route and Sales Merchandiser - McLane Carolina Grocery Distributor
08.1994 - 08.2007
Anderson University - Bachelor of Arts, Education
Calhoun Academy - High School Diploma,
LESLIE CRIBB