Adrian Baker Email & Phone Number

Salisbury, North Carolina, US

Salisbury, North Carolina, US

Total responsibility for category sales of $1 Billion yearly. Managed store and consumer information for sales, shrink and gross profit goals to meet customer satisfaction requirements.Managed the job duties and personal development of the Dairy Category Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Buyer and Item Specialist to ensure they are aligned with overall strategies..

Salisbury, North Carolina, US

Handled total procurement responsibility for all Departments including Meat, Produce, Deli/Bakery, Dairy, Frozen, Grocery, Non Foods and Supplies. Had responsibility for the procurement of products for resale, accounting for over $4 billion in retail sales.Direct responsibility for the management, development and structure of the Grocery and Fresh.

Responsible for the Sales, Margin and Shrink for over 1500 retail stores across seven banners (Food Lion, Hannaford, Sweetbay Markets, Bottom Dollar Foods, Harvey's, Reids and Bloom)Also responsible for the training and development of Category Managers.

Total leadership for a Region composed of 5 Districts averaging $500 Million in sales yearly.Responsible for promoting and developing a performance-oriented culture within my region by setting goals, offering training, and establishing accountability for District Managers and Store ManagersResponsible for attracting, retaining and strategically staffing.