Tony McFarland
Sylacauga
Summary
Dynamic Store Director with extensive experience at Baker Foods, excelling in sales leadership and vendor relationship development. Proven track record in operational efficiency and staff leadership, driving employee growth and enhancing brand awareness. Skilled in inventory oversight and merchandise planning, achieving significant improvements in store performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Director
Baker Foods
11.2023 - Current
- Training of store-level managers. As well as department heads, and general employees.
- Human Resources and team building.
- Employee growth and corrective action.
- New hire/employee paperwork and payroll.
- Shrink management. Loss prevention.
- Planning displays and holiday tie-ins.
- Pricing and DSD.
- Store inventory management. Inventory counting.
- Security and prosecution of theft.
- Orders for open stock, supplies, and pre-booked merchandise.
- Mass merchandising and displays.
- Brand presence and relations with local community and governing bodies: through outreach programs and donations/drives.
- Vendor relations and product trends in local environment.
- Scheduling and labor management.
- State department code education.
Co-Manager (Store Level)
Baker Foods
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Closing/opening of store and daily operations
- Stocking of general merchandise and fresh departments.
- Office management and cash-safe operation.
- Human Resources and team building.
- Employee growth and corrective action.
- New hire/employee paperwork and payroll.
- Shrink management. Loss prevention.
- Orders for open stock, supplies, and pre-booked merchandise.
- Mass merchandising and displays. Holiday tie-ins
- Pricing and DSD.
- Store inventory management. Inventory counting.
- Scheduling and labor management.
- Mobile operation of myself and assistance in low-staffed stores/areas.
- Store maintenance.
Co-Manager (Store Level)
Fresh Value LLC
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Closing/opening of store and daily operations
- Stocking of general merchandise and fresh departments.
- Office management and cash-safe operation.
- Human Resources and team building.
- Employee growth and corrective action.
- New hire/employee paperwork and payroll.
- Shrink management. Loss prevention.
- Orders for open stock, supplies, and pre-booked merchandise.
- Mass merchandising and displays. Holiday tie-ins.
- Pricing and DSD.
- Store inventory management. Inventory counting.
- Scheduling and labor management.
- Mobile operation of myself and assistance in low-staffed stores/areas.
- Deli cooking and operation.
- Business trips to new areas to set up new stores and training of new staff.
- Merchandising of new company stores/building planograms.
- Store maintenance.
Produce Manager
Fresh Value LLC
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Closing/opening of department and daily operations
- Stocking maintenance of fresh rack and displays.
- Preparation of goods for sale, vegetables and fruit cutting. Country of origin and pricing information. Nutrition facts.
- Department orders and holiday booking.
- Planning of weekly ads and displays.
- Pricing and DSD.
- Department maintenance and inventory management. Inventory counting.
- Employee growth and corrective action.
- Shrink management. Loss prevention.
- Scheduling and labor management.
- Business trips to new areas to set up new departments and personal training.
- Merchandising of new company departments/building planograms.
Assistant Produce Manager
Fresh Value LLC
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Closing/opening of department and daily operations
- Stocking maintenance of fresh rack and displays.
- Preparation of goods for sale, vegetables and fruit cutting. Country of origin and pricing information. Nutrition facts.
- Department orders..
- Setup of weekly ads and displays.
- Department maintenance and inventory management. Inventory counting.
- Shrink management. Loss prevention.
- Business trips to new areas to set up new departments and personal training.
Cashier/General Store Clerk
Piggly Wiggly
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Cashier and front end associate.
- Stocking of dry grocery.
- Stocking and preparation of products in produce.
- Stocking and preparation of products in meat.
- Very minor meat cutting and packaging
- Very minor deli prep.
- Training for management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Home Schooled
Ashville, AL05-2019
Skills
- Sales leadership
- Vendor relationship development
- Brand awareness
- Staff leadership
- Store operations
- Labor management
- Delegation Abilities
- Merchandise planning
- Inventory oversight
- Sales promotions
- Goals and performance
- Operational efficiency
Certification
Serv-Safe Certified
Timeline
Store Director
Baker Foods
11.2023 - Current
Co-Manager (Store Level)
Baker Foods
07.2023 - 11.2023
Co-Manager (Store Level)
Fresh Value LLC
08.2021 - 07.2023
Produce Manager
Fresh Value LLC
01.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Produce Manager
Fresh Value LLC
07.2020 - 01.2021
Cashier/General Store Clerk
Piggly Wiggly
09.2018 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Home Schooled
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