David Kowalewski Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Detroit, Michigan

Handle daily store operations including budgets, sales building, and merchandising. Worked with hiring, training and building a quaility team focused on customer service

Handling that daily operations of fuel centers. Sales promotion and profit growth management

Positions listed below

Managed operations of fuel centers throughout the division with a focus on merchandising, sales and profits. Implemented new programs and strategies that created more uniformity with respect to overall presentation to the customer. Communicated with customers, management, internal departments, and vendors to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with corporate goals. Researched regional markets to best maximize individual performance. Trained, led and directed associates toward… Show more Managed operations of fuel centers throughout the division with a focus on merchandising, sales and profits. Implemented new programs and strategies that created more uniformity with respect to overall presentation to the customer. Communicated with customers, management, internal departments, and vendors to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with corporate goals. Researched regional markets to best maximize individual performance. Trained, led and directed associates toward corporate goals. Responsible for collaborating with all aspects of the business to grow multi-million dollar department.Selected Contributions:Increased same store average gallon sales by 45% year over yearGrew kiosk sales by an average of 40% weekly through the implementation of new merchandising standards and displaysActively participated in the construction and opening of nine new fuel locations during the 2009 fiscal yearExceeded gross profit goals with the rollout of new pricing strategies throughout the division Show less

Worked with associates and vendors to operate store location with $18 million annual sales. Trained new and transferred associates in corporate policies and practices. Performed human resource tasks including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training and follow-up in a union environment. Focused on merchandising and area marketing to build business based on local economy. Communicated directly with customers to meet their individual and group needs. Implemented new practices focused… Show more Worked with associates and vendors to operate store location with $18 million annual sales. Trained new and transferred associates in corporate policies and practices. Performed human resource tasks including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training and follow-up in a union environment. Focused on merchandising and area marketing to build business based on local economy. Communicated directly with customers to meet their individual and group needs. Implemented new practices focused on maximizing efficiency and productivity.Selected Contributions:Directed technology install team during project change-out and communicated with vendors and management to meet timeline constraintsGrew store profits by $250,000 year over year (105%)Supervised and developed employees in all aspects of retail operations including inventory/ordering systems, display planning and company required shelf standardsActively participated in the roll out of new standards that changed the operations of the businessProfessional experience, ContinuedGrocery and Non Show less

Worked with multiple locations to carry out a full range of marketing and merchandising strategies. Communicated corporate policies and standards to management and associates. Developed and implemented new concepts and programs that best showcased product while building sales. Performed project manager roles on various special projects.Selected Contributions:Project manager for full store merchandise changeover during corporate acquisition of southern Michigan and northern Ohio food… Show more Worked with multiple locations to carry out a full range of marketing and merchandising strategies. Communicated corporate policies and standards to management and associates. Developed and implemented new concepts and programs that best showcased product while building sales. Performed project manager roles on various special projects.Selected Contributions:Project manager for full store merchandise changeover during corporate acquisition of southern Michigan and northern Ohio food chainManaged department changeover team during corporate acquisition of northern Michigan food storesIncreased sales and profits for the Grocery and Non-Foods departments through the implementation of merchandising programs and display techniquesPlanned and implemented sales and merchandising program for 8 new and expanded store locations Show less

Managed the operations of various locations with respect to sales, profits and customer service. Collaborated with vendors and associates to ensure product availability and display practices. Focused on human resources with respect to staffing, training and reviewing performance of associates. Selected Contributions:Maintained billing and inventory controls for complete retail operationTrained in conducting full store inventories and processing resultsConducted hiring program… Show more Managed the operations of various locations with respect to sales, profits and customer service. Collaborated with vendors and associates to ensure product availability and display practices. Focused on human resources with respect to staffing, training and reviewing performance of associates. Selected Contributions:Maintained billing and inventory controls for complete retail operationTrained in conducting full store inventories and processing resultsConducted hiring program that increased store staff by 15% with minimal turnover Show less