
Dynamic Retail Director with proven success in team development, operational excellence, and strategic planning. Achieved significant growth across multiple locations, driving profitability and optimizing sales strategies.
Manage all Retail including 7 Cenex Gas stations, 4 Country Feed locations and a Building Center. Oversee a top 30 National Power Equipment program. Manage all sales and promotions, vendor negotiations and retail pricing
Managed grocery, feed, hardware, and garden center operations to ensure seamless daily functioning.
Started managing 1 location and grew it to 8 locations. Recruited, hired and trained 800 associates to grow the brand in the Region.
Regional Experience in Meat, Produce and Floral helped grow local vendors to grow business.
Analysis of the business helped grow sales and profitability.
Managed 17 locations in Southern Minnesota. Improved a struggling Region to the most improved District in the Region in 1 year.
250M+ in sales in 2013. Oversaw daily operations, ensured store conditions, maintained and managed maintenance and equipment.
Managed Business unit of 16 locations in the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul Market.
Wrote budgets, established goals and managed team performance.