Eric White Email & Phone Number

Bogart, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Watkinsville, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Multi-location operations leader for the Atlanta Metro area.• Successfully opened two new locations in the Georgia Market• Increased market NPS score from 30 to 50 in the first 8 months• Enhanced market operations efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new strategies• Increased sales vs. projection from 90% to 156%• Won Market of the Quarter Award for the Southeast territory for Q3 2022• Won Market Leader of the Quarter Award for the Southeast territory for Q3 2023• Won the Market Operations Manager of the Month award for Carvana for May 2023

Whole Foods Market

In this position, I am responsible for maintaining and driving the overall financial and physical performance of the entire store team, mentoring and growing future leaders and maintaining a high level of retail excellence to continue to drive sales. • Increased bottom line store profitability by 167% over a 12 month period• Increased year over year comparative sales from (10%) to +10% over a 12 month period• Oversaw a store team of 150 team members and over $750,000 in weekly sales.• Designed, implemented and taught classes on professional growth, stock options, buying techniques and financial reporting tools.• Worked with the South Region Team Member Services team to develop and implement a regional buyer training program.• Provided mentorship for both new and veteran Team Leaders• Won 2013 South Region All*Star Store award for best store in the South Region• Won 2016 South Region All*Star Store award for best store under 2 years old• Member of the pre-opening and post-opening support team that helps to build, merchandise and provide training for all new South Region Whole Foods Market stores.• Served as Acting South Region Associate Prepared Foods Coordinator, overseeing 8 stores in the metro-Atlanta area.• Helped lead the opening of our new Brookhaven, GA location

Greater Atlanta Area

In this position, I was responsible for maintaining and driving the overall financial and physical performance of the grocery team.•Increased year over year comparative sales from +8% to +20% in first 5 months•24 month comparative sales increase above +30%•Broke single week sales record for the grocery team 5 times in 2 months•Implemented personalized training program for all buyers and for my Assistant Team Leader•Ranked in the top 3 for financial profitability of all teams in the South Region of WFM•Consistently achieved all margin and labor targets•Won 2010 South Region All*Star Grocery Team Leader award•Won 2011 South Region honorable mention All*Star Grocery Team Leader award•Served as South Region Grocery Trainer for new team leaders and ASTL’s•Developed, organized and created agendas for metro Grocery Team Leader meetings

Greater Atlanta Area

• Mentored buyers to improve buying techniques• Successfully ran the Briarcliff grocery team for one month in the absence of a team leader• Assisted regional leadership in the completion of resets at Winston-Salem and Raleigh stores• Participated in pre and post opening support for the Birmingham Alabama store• Helped lead the Duluth grocery team through a successful new store grand opening• Won 2006 South Region Honorable Mention All*Star Grocery Team award

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Ordered and maintained entire store inventory• Responsible for weekly payroll, store financial projections and store accounting• Assisted in the training of newly hired assistant store managers

Ba, International Business And Management

Activities and Societies: Business Manager for the Dickinsonian Newspaper.

Mba Program, 3.75 Gpa

High School