Spearheaded a team of 10 through all facets of daily operations including purchasing, sourcing, account coordination, warehouse, safety, and transportation. Maintained full P&L responsibility, including planning and administering of annual budgets. Negotiated customer contracts, outlining cost, margin, storage terms, payment terms, and profit. Managed physical inventory controls and determined repair and replacement cost analysis for capitalized assets. Adhered to ISO9001 2015 standards and CTPAT certification requirements.Key Accomplishments:• Reduced operating expense ratio by 110 basis points YOY through contract negotiations.• Managed $6M in inventory for local customer base, improving inventory turns from 5.6 to 6.4 in 2018.• Drove 22% organic sales growth in 2018 and delivered $1M improvement in profit contribution.• Nominated for Branch of the Year in 2018.

Maintained operational excellence for a $450M business comprised of 30 stores in South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Developed and implemented business priorities and National Presentation Standards to deliver cohesive and consistent presentation across multiple locations. Compiled and presented monthly operational reviews to address sales or margin opportunities. Drove succession planning for General Managers, Assistant Managers, and hourly lead positions.Key Accomplishments:• Increased profit contribution by $1.2M in 2016 with total P&L accountability for the business category.• Improved scorecard performance by 23 spots to rank third in the nation over 12 months, through engaging KPIs.

Oversaw a team of seven salaried leaders, 12 hourly supervisors, and up to 200 hourly team members in all aspects of store operations, including HR, freight flow/warehousing, sales floor/merchandising, guest experience, grocery, asset protection, and pharmacy. Consistently delivered top-ranking, profitable, and exceptionally presented store with enhanced customer service.Key Accomplishments:• Grew sales and profit in a store with $45M+ in annual sales, administering payroll of $2M+ and controllable expense budget of $200K+.• Supported promotion of seven employees to Store Team Leader or multi-store business partners.• Selected to participate in a regional nomination-based leadership development program.• Awarded Store Culture Champion for highest employee NPS results out of 85 stores in South Texas.