Arthur Ackles is a Director of Perishables at Dave's Fresh Marketplace. He possess expertise in retail, merchandising, inventory management, marketing, management and 19 more skills. He is proficient in English and Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "I worked with Arthur both directly and in-directly for 15+ years. During this time, it clear Arthur was a born leader and innovator. Arthur does a great job of explaining the "big picture" or the purpose of the project. Arthur also was great at bringing raw ideas to completion by challenging the team to think it through.. what are we missing- regardless of the category. You will see many recommendations for Arthur's team building and leadership skills sets on this platform- that is because his style of leadership is infectious and people want to be on his team, be a part of the project or just be around. If you need someone to manage a team, build you a team or to help your company improve and grow, give Arthur a call, I think you will be impressed." and "I had the pleasure to work with and learn from Arthur during my time at Roche Bros. Supermarkets. Arthur is a highly talented Merchandising and Buying Grocery Executive with exceptional leadership skills. He has a proven track record of developing talent around him to produce innovative grocery strategies that surprise and delight his customers. His ability to create and implement effective merchandising plans and his keen eye for "what's coming next" in the grocery industry has been instrumental in driving success for his team and the company. Arthur is a direct thought leader in the industry and his vision directly impacted grocery retail across New England and beyond. Arthur is an exceptional communicator, with the ability to inspire and motivate his team to achieve their goals. I particularly admire his ability to empower all levels of the organization to be creative, propose innovative ideas, and never settle for "what everyone else is doing". He was always the first to recognize the achievements and ideas of others and makes time to coach and develop employees across all levels. Throughout his tenure, Arthur demonstrated exceptional integrity, commitment, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to help others unlock their utmost potential. He is not hesitant to make informed, entrepreneurial risks or make tough decisions in the forever hyper-changing industry of retail. His leadership in rebranding Roche Bros. and embracing the e-commerce market are just two examples of his ability to lead organizations forward as the retail landscape evolves at an accelerated pace that will never return to pre-covid baseline. It is my pleasure to recommend Arthur Ackles as a transformative retail executive that drives business results through people. I am grateful to have learned so much from him on how to drive high-performing teams."