Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic

Robert Olson

Mt Juliet,TN

Summary

Dynamic franchise owner with a proven track record at H.E.Butt Grocery, excelling in marketing strategy and team leadership. Successfully boosted local brand awareness and enhanced sales through innovative promotions. Skilled in financial reporting and inventory management, fostering strong customer relationships while driving operational excellence.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Franchise Owner

Mac Tools
Nashville, TN
04.2014 - Current
  • Developed marketing strategies to increase local brand awareness.
  • Oversaw inventory management and supply chain logistics.
  • Analyzed sales data to refine operational strategies effectively.
  • Boosted business with successful marketing strategies and customer appreciation events.
  • Maintained financial records, such as income statements, balance sheets and budget reports.
  • Established systems for tracking inventory levels, sales figures and profits.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure competitive prices for goods and services.
  • Maintained accurate accounts detailing revenue, expenses and payments to corporate office.

Grocery Manager A - Cluster Leader

H.E.Butt Grocery
Austin, TX
05.2008 - 05.2013
  • Coordinated inventory management using software for tracking stock levels.
  • Led weekly team meetings to discuss sales goals and customer feedback.
  • Implemented merchandising strategies to optimize product placement in-store.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints professionally to ensure satisfaction.
  • Maintained comprehensive compliance with workplace and food safety standards to protect staff and customers.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the store including opening and closing procedures.
  • Analyzed financial records to identify areas of improvement within the store.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, evaluated, disciplined, coached, and mentored employees.

Grocery Manager B - Cluster Leader

H.E.Butt Grocery
Austin, TX
01.1996 - 05.2008
  • Effectively lead and mentor different managers at multiple locations
  • Proven ability to manage sales and profits through merchandising and inventory control
  • Excellent staffing ability with tried and true methods of coaching and developing
  • Successfully promoted multiple people to various levels throughout the company
  • Lead teams through expansions, remodels and new opening stores
  • Proven ability to build talent in varying ethnic and demographic areas
  • Successfully lead seven different store and department teams

Stock Controller/Lead/ADM

H.E.Butt Grocery
TX
01.1993 - 01.1996
  • Responsibilities included daily work load completed, lead team to meat production goals, merchandising, order writing, scheduling, customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management/Marketing

Park University
Austin, TX
03.2014

Associate of Science - Business Management

Park University
Austin, TX
01.2013

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Austin Community College
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Marketing strategy
  • Inventory management
  • Sales analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Customer relationship management
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Franchise relations
  • Performance evaluation
  • Operations management
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Staff management
  • Small business operations
  • Financial planning
  • Business management
  • Budget administration
  • Hiring and staffing

Accomplishments

  • Built franchise location to top 100 in country.
  • Achieved Presidents club multiple time for top sales in country.
  • Held multiple Cluster Leader positions - mentoring as many as 6 other titled managers.
  • Opened multiple new locations.
  • Created double digit sales growth at every location assigned.
  • Nominated for multiple excellence in management and people development awards.
  • Proven ability to increase sales, profits and decrease shrink.

Additional Information

  • Harvey Mabry Excellence in Management Award, Bastrop, 2003
  • People Development Award, Austin #24, 2006
  • Harvey Mabry Excellence in Management Award, Austin #24, 2006
  • Department Manager of the Quarter, Q4, Austin #24, 2006
  • People Development Award, Austin #27, 2009

Timeline

Franchise Owner

Mac Tools
04.2014 - Current

Grocery Manager A - Cluster Leader

H.E.Butt Grocery
05.2008 - 05.2013

Grocery Manager B - Cluster Leader

H.E.Butt Grocery
01.1996 - 05.2008

Stock Controller/Lead/ADM

H.E.Butt Grocery
01.1993 - 01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Management/Marketing

Park University

Associate of Science - Business Management

Park University

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Austin Community College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE