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Robert Ethridge

Athens,GA

Summary

Seasoned District Manager with experience directing company assets and developing team members. Forward-thinking when coaching and cross-training employees for future growth. Successful background enhancing service quality and profitability. Dedicated to creating visually appealing and welcoming environments to generate sales and build loyal customer base.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

District

Kroger
Indianapol, IN
02.2018 - 05.2020
  • Conducted regular store visits to ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and regulations.
  • Provided ongoing coaching and training for store managers on how to maximize productivity and profits.
  • Managed all personnel matters within the district including recruitment, hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary actions.
  • Analyzed financial data for each store in the district to identify areas of improvement or growth potentials.
  • Identified and developed top talent within management structure to promote performance-oriented culture.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with associates and team leadership.

Retail Division Manager of Operations

Kroger
Indianapolis, IN
01.2016 - 02.2018
  • Work collabaratively with divsion, store and corporate management to implement and maintain standards throughout the divison
  • Develop annual budgetary goals and plans to implement for labor, shrink, safety, technology, assest protection and other operating expense initiatives for the division
  • Participated in strategic planning sessions aimed at setting goals for future growth of the division.
  • Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.

Division Department Manager of Best Practices

Kroger
Indianapolis, IN
03.2012 - 01.2016
  • In this role I worked with all stores, districts and corpoarate management in the implementation of Best Practices across all depatments and stores.
  • I was the Project Lead for the division when competative openings occured to enusre minimim loss of market share when Giant Eagle entered the market.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

District Manager

Kroger
Rockford, IL
02.2003 - 03.2012
  • Conducted regular store visits to ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and regulations.
  • Provided ongoing coaching and training for store managers on how to maximize productivity and profits.
  • Analyzed financial data for each store in the district to identify areas of improvement or growth potentials.
  • Identified and developed top talent within management structure to promote performance-oriented culture.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with associates and team leadership.

Store Management

Kroger
Atlanta, GA
05.1995 - 02.2003
  • During this time frame, I worked in various roles including Store Manager, District Operations Manager, Division Operations Specialist.
  • Conducted regular store visits to ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and regulations.
  • Provided ongoing coaching and training for store managers on how to maximize productivity and profits.
  • Assessed operational efficiency of the store's departments.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.

Assistant Manager

Kroger
Atlanta, GA
10.1988 - 05.1995
  • During this time frame is sevred in numerous roles including Department Manager, Managment trainee, and Assistant Store Manager.

Retired

Kroger
Indianapolis, IN
05.2020 - Present

Education

Lamar County High School
Barnesville, GA
06-1979

Skills

  • Staff Recruiting
  • Leadership Development
  • Customer Relations
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • Financial Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Business and Operations Analysis

Certification

  • Certified Food Safety Manager, National Registry of Food Safety Professional
  • HIPPA Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Retired

Kroger
05.2020 - Present

District

Kroger
02.2018 - 05.2020

Retail Division Manager of Operations

Kroger
01.2016 - 02.2018

Division Department Manager of Best Practices

Kroger
03.2012 - 01.2016

District Manager

Kroger
02.2003 - 03.2012

Store Management

Kroger
05.1995 - 02.2003

Assistant Manager

Kroger
10.1988 - 05.1995

Lamar County High School

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