Timothy Solomon
Bath,ME
Summary
Professional retail expert prepared for delivering exceptional customer service and driving sales. Proven experience in inventory management, customer engagement, and merchandising. Strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs. Reliable, results-driven, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Video Editor
Reroot
01.2022 - Current
- Worked on short features and full-length documentaries for YouTube and national television.
- Utilized Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve software to organize, transcode, and edit various video projects.
- Collaborated with editors, producers, and writers to create and finalize multiple projects within specified deadlines.
- Conducted quality checks on edited videos, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand guidelines.
Post Harvest Production Manager / Farm Worker
Six River Farm
01.2017 - 01.2026
- Oversaw daily production operations to ensure efficiency and quality standards are met
- Supported field operations—including harvesting and general farm work—during peak periods.
- Implement process improvements to enhance workflow and reduce downtime
- Coordinate resource allocation to optimize production schedules and output
- Develop training programs for staff to increase productivity and skill levels
Manager/ Business Consultant
KBC Butcher’s Block
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Planned business restructuring to maximize profitability.
- Partnered with the kitchen manager and owners to reduce labor cost from 40% to 20% of sales.
- Implemented recipe and ingredient costing across the full menu.
- Built vendor ordering sheets with cost analyses and product breakdowns.
Organic Vegetable Farm hand
White Oak Pastures
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Supported organic vegetable production on 9 acres: harvesting, soil amendments, compost, greenhouse work, and tractor operations (front-end loader, implements; tilling, mowing, plowing).
General Manager
BKLYN Larder
05.2009 - 08.2014
- Opened a high-end specialty food store in Park Slope, Brooklyn; built pricing, hiring, scheduling, ordering, and sourcing systems.
- Supervised and trained a 12-person team; established service standards and daily production routines.
- Created company guidelines and an employee manual; implemented repeatable retail operating systems.
- Drove day-to-day P&L execution and contributed to weekly business development initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
Manager
Murray’s Cheese Shop
10.2007 - 12.2008
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring high standards of product quality and customer service of a high-volume specialty food store in Greenwich Village, NYC
- Increased sales by 17% year over year on a 10% budget in 2008.
- Supervised 16 employees, including scheduling, daily production, and customer service.
- Managed staff training programs to enhance team performance and product knowledge.
- Coordinated product flow across retail, wholesale, mail order, and catering.
- Led buying, ordering, and new product sourcing.
Education
Associates of Culinary Arts -
The Culinary Institute of Virginia College
Birmingham, AL05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Public Relations, Marketing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Adobe Suite: Photoshop, After Effects
- Google Suite: Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs
- QuickBooks
- Avid Media Composer editing software
- Davinci Resolve editing software
- Strong communication skills
- Adaptable to feedback
- Working under pressure
Timeline
Assistant Video Editor
Reroot
01.2022 - Current
Post Harvest Production Manager / Farm Worker
Six River Farm
01.2017 - 01.2026
Manager/ Business Consultant
KBC Butcher’s Block
11.2015 - 12.2016
Organic Vegetable Farm hand
White Oak Pastures
08.2014 - 11.2015
General Manager
BKLYN Larder
05.2009 - 08.2014
Manager
Murray’s Cheese Shop
10.2007 - 12.2008
Associates of Culinary Arts -
The Culinary Institute of Virginia College
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Public Relations, Marketing
The University of Alabama
Interests
Gardening, Hiking, Camping, Guitar, Mycology, Herbalism, Foraging, Rock Climbing