Valinda Kim
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Operations professional with solid track record in regional management. Managed and streamlined operations across multiple locations, ensuring high levels of productivity and operational efficiency. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering consistent results. Skilled in strategic planning and operational oversight.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Operations Manager
SAS Retail Services
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Responsible for recruiting, leading, and coaching a remote team of Energizer DRT Walmart
- Developed and implemented strategic, operational plans to align with organizational goals and objectives
- Streamlined workflows and priorities to increase overall productivity
- Fostered culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement to motivate high-performing team
- Optimized business performance with consistent data tracking and analysis of ongoing operations
- First 30 days hired and trained new WM DRT team during Q4 our peak season with client goals set of placing 600 incremental sidekicks in a 60-day window and overachieved the goal to 1066 ending in 130% to plan for Q4 across the team
- Increased trimester sales performances by 15% consistently over the past 2 years month sales performance and achieved all goals set by client monthly
- Multi-unit leadership
Director Energizer WM DRT
Premium Retail
01.2018 - 09.2023
- Responsible for Execution Excellence focused on Availability & Visibility
- Category Leader, Training/Hiring/Delivering Key Performance Indicators
- Developed and implemented strategic, operational plans to align with client goals
- Conducted regular performances evaluations of operational processes and systems to identify areas of opportunity
- Develops and delivers training through education, merchandising and side-by-side coaching of Energizer's portfolio
- Consults with Client weekly to ensure priorities are achieved and any opportunities were discussed
- Clearly communicates all changes in product, pricing, promotions, placement and procedures in real time understanding how changes can impact strategic goals and bottom line
- Conducted monthly team successes and shared with client
- Conducted field work with weekly for support and development
- Led Energizer with growth showing ROI each year
- Less than 3% turnover during my time of leadership
- Increased visibility and availability by 50% for complete Energizer portfolio
- Achieved strong partnership between PSP and DRT team for improved training and excellent execution results 'Win-Win' for the client
Retail Sales Supervisor
Advantage Sales
03.2009 - 12.2017
- Accountable for all Southwest team functions including communication and implementing client/company vision among the team
- Drove high-performance results within a fast-paced, demanding solutions sales environment
- Led the team to seamless execution of sales initiatives driving 15%+ increase and ranking in the top 2 YOY
- Develops and delivers training through education, merchandising and side-by-side coaching of Energizer's portfolio
- Accountable for maintaining budgets and staffing and Key Performance Indicators
- Ranked in the top 2 YOY
- Less than 5% turnover on yearly average
- Advantage Sales Marketing Associate of the Quarter 2015
- Advantage Sales Marketing 'Chairman's Award 2010
Education
High School Diploma -
Monterey
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Operational efficiency
- Strong interpersonal abilities
- Warehouse management
- Staffing oversight
Timeline
Regional Operations Manager
SAS Retail Services
09.2023 - 02.2025
Director Energizer WM DRT
Premium Retail
01.2018 - 09.2023
Retail Sales Supervisor
Advantage Sales
03.2009 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Monterey
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