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Sam Foughty

Roopville,GA

Summary

Dedicated and effective retail management professional with department-level leadership experience and focus on performance. Maintains efficient and successful department with excellent supervisory and planning abilities. Well-versed in grocery operations and customer expectations. Performance-driven retail professional offering natural leadership talent and advanced team-building abilities developed over 10 years of industry experience. Consistently improves employee motivation, customer satisfaction and team performance with hands-on, collaborative strategies. Skilled at organizing workloads to efficiently meet high-volume retail needs. Hardworking merchandiser focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Sell Supervisor Relief

Coca-Cola United
04.2019 - Current
  • Changed displays to promote new product launches and reflect seasonal themes.
  • Promoted brand by Identifying key messages and communicating clear image to shoppers.
  • Assembled new displays and products for regular promotions and special events.
  • Consulted with store managers, associates and other staff to determine the optimal placement of products and displays.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
  • Fostered collaborative team environment, leading to more efficient merchandise handling and display setup.

Grocery Team Leader

Publix
03.2012 - 04.2019
  • Coached and trained associates on effective and productive merchandising techniques for consistent sales.
  • Stayed current with all store initiatives and communications, sharing with associates as required.
  • Assisted store and assistant store managers in supervising personnel, merchandising, and product function.
  • Interviewed and trained new employees on how to improve shopping experiences by effectively meeting and greeting customers, providing product information, and responding to customer inquiries and requests.
  • Greeted customers, often by name, and created welcoming environment.
  • Oversaw visual merchandising and displays to appeal to shoppers.
  • Kept store safe by identifying and removing safety hazards such as spills and blocked exits.
  • Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, and performing other services for customers.
  • Recruited, trained, and supervised staff and evaluated performance.
  • Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, and performing services for customers.
  • Trained and mentored employees to boost individual and team performance.
  • Delegated assignments based on the employees' knowledge and abilities.
  • Used computer-assisted ordering to order appropriate quantities of merchandise and supplies.
  • Assigned work schedules to staff and trained employees in product knowledge.
  • Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to inquiries and complaints.
  • Open and closed store and set up shop for each day's operation.

Assistant Manager

Piggly Wiggly
08.2004 - 02.2012
  • Collaborated with store manager to direct and delegate work assignments and verify execution of plans and strategies across store.
  • Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, providing work direction and reviewing work processes.

Education

High School Diploma - Computer aided drafting

Central high school
Carrollton, GA
05.2007

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Develop employee knowledge
  • Oversee operations
  • Retail operations
  • Orientation and training
  • Build successful teams

Timeline

Sell Supervisor Relief

Coca-Cola United
04.2019 - Current

Grocery Team Leader

Publix
03.2012 - 04.2019

Assistant Manager

Piggly Wiggly
08.2004 - 02.2012

High School Diploma - Computer aided drafting

Central high school

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