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Stephen McNeil

Canton,GA

Summary

Retired seasoned Store Manager with 38 years of extensive retail and management experience. Efficient and industrious individual dedicated to driving optimal customer satisfaction. Determined and focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Effectively balance targets with resources and optimize long-term success.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

The Kroger Co.
07.1985 - 02.2023
  • Manage all aspects of store operations in high volume store format, driving sales growth through corporate marketing and merchandising strategies as well as apply performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Establish and monitor processes to boost long-term business success and increased profit levels 5-10% ID's.
  • Review weekly profit and loss performance reports for opportunities.
  • Oversee training and development for Assistant Store Managers and Department Managers as well as establish succession planning by training and mentoring associates into leadership positions.
  • Maintain proper product levels and inventory controls for store merchandise and organize backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback

Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember

United States Marine Corps
11.1990 - 11.1996
  • Supported artillery combat operations by employing ground weaponry such as 155mm self-propelled Howitzers.
  • Readied 155mm missiles and associated equipment to conduct launches within short windows.
  • Efficiently oriented and fired weaponry to smoothly eliminate enemy positions, vessels and personnel.
  • Supported infantry and tank units with howitzer cannons during combat and played crucial roles in battlefield success

Education

Colorado Life And Health Producer License - Life And Health Insurance

Pass Insurance Training
Denver, CO
02.2020

No Degree - Retail Management

Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR

High School Diploma -

Montbello High School
Denver, CO
05.1987

Skills

  • Team Leadership And Coaching
  • Goals And Performance
  • Store Management
  • Training And Development
  • Order Management
  • Maximizing Profitability

Accomplishments

  • Increased sales by 8% ID's on a goal of 3% by executing corporate merchandising and marketing sales plans.
  • Achieved 10% EBITDA metrics against a goal of 4%.
  • P&L metrics met and exceeded annually.
  • Safe work store location record of 465 days accident free.
  • Top ten corporate sales contests.
  • Managed several store formats that exceeded company expectations.
  • Supervised team of 175 staff members.
  • Named a diversity champion for developing and mentoring diverse management candidates.

Affiliations

Company Associate Resource Group Member

Joint Labor Management Committee

Hobbies

Avid Waterfowl Hunter

Decoy Restoration

Fishing

Timeline

Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember

United States Marine Corps
11.1990 - 11.1996

Store Manager

The Kroger Co.
07.1985 - 02.2023

Colorado Life And Health Producer License - Life And Health Insurance

Pass Insurance Training

No Degree - Retail Management

Umpqua Community College

High School Diploma -

Montbello High School

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