Matthew Barfield

• Led daily operations to enhance customer experience and optimize store performance.
• Developed training programs for new staff, improving onboarding efficiency and teamwork.
• Implemented inventory management systems to reduce waste and streamline stock replenishment.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends, driving strategic product placement decisions.
• Coordinated promotional events to increase customer engagement and boost foot traffic.
• Fostered a positive team environment through mentorship, resulting in improved employee retention rates.
• Executed loss prevention strategies, minimizing shrinkage while maintaining store security standards.
• Facilitated high volumes of cash, credit, and gift card transactions, verifying cash drawer balance at end of each shift.
• Boosted sales performance by implementing effective visual merchandising and store layouts.
• Trained new sales associates on company policies, selling techniques, and customer service best practices to maximize their potential.
• Maintained company's visual merchandise standards through general housekeeping and planograms.
• Analyzed sales data and trends to identify areas for improvement in both individual and team performance, leading to increased revenue.
• Addressed customer complaints professionally and efficiently, resulting in satisfied customers who continued to patronize the store.
• Recruited, hired and trained 60+ associates to develop into productive team members with excellent product knowledge.
• Developed strong customer relationships through attentive service and expert product knowledge, resulting in repeat business.
• Managed inventory effectively to minimize stock shortages and ensure optimal levels of merchandise for maximum sales.
• Worked closely with upper management to develop short-term and long-term goals for the store, aligning objectives with the company''s mission and vision.
• Evaluated employee performance regularly, conducting annual reviews and providing constructive feedback to encourage growth and improvement.
• Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss goals, progress toward targets, and areas needing improvement or focus for the entire team.
• Managed store budget effectively, ensuring expenses stayed within predetermined limits while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Implemented loss prevention measures to minimize shrinkage and protect store assets.
• Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
• Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
• Drove sales by developing multi-million dollar contract sales.

• Led sales team to achieve monthly revenue targets through effective coaching and performance management.
• Developed and implemented promotional strategies to enhance customer engagement and drive store traffic.
• Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and reducing waste through efficient ordering processes.
• Trained and mentored staff on best practices for customer service, resulting in improved satisfaction scores.
• bagger from 1993-1994
• frozen food dairy manager 1994-1995 ordered,stocked and maintained freezer and cooler stock levelss
• assistant Produce manager 1995-1998
• produce manager 1998-2005 ordered fresh produce, maintain fresh quality produce on the sales floor, maintain cooler and backroom clean and organized conditions conduct monthly inventory, develop sales plans each week to build sales, monitor labor to achieve budgets for gross profits
• 2005-2020 Store manager, accountable for total store operations, produce,grocery,meat department,deli bakery, front end cashiers and cash office accounts

planned, schedueld and ordered pallet promotions for 3 month promotions.

worked with outside companies to order special orders (prisons, churches, schools and government offices)