Mike Haiar
Sioux City,SD
Summary
Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Affiliated Food Midwest
06.1990 - 08.1993
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Enhanced profitability by identifying opportunities for revenue growth through detailed analysis of customer sales data.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Store Manager
Hy-Vee Food Store
08.1995 - Current
- Maintained open lines of communication with corporate headquarters, sharing pertinent information about store performance and requesting support when needed.
- Collaborated with other managers to develop company-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall performance across all locations.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
- Mentored new hires during their onboarding process, ensuring they were well-equipped to excel in their roles from day one.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business-Accounting
Mitchell Area Vo-Tech
Mitchell, SD05.1990
Skills
- Operations
- Effective leader
- Merchandise planning
- Inventory Management
- Business Development
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Goal Setting
- Employee reviews
- Price Structuring
- Inventory Control
- Marketing and Promotions
Accomplishments
- Successfully won a prestigious and heavily contested company wide award for Norfolk #2 in 2001
- Achieved record sales and profits in Omaha #4
- Achieved record sales and profits in Sioux City #1 in the 1st fiscal quarter of 2022
- Personally tutored and mentored three successful Hy-Vee store directors
- Won numerous department of the quarter plaques within my stores division
Certification
- Food Safety Certification
- CPR/AED Training
Timeline
Store Manager
Hy-Vee Food Store
08.1995 - Current
Accountant
Affiliated Food Midwest
06.1990 - 08.1993
Associate of Arts - Business-Accounting
Mitchell Area Vo-Tech