Responsible for the strategic planning and process improvement of new business development, deal reconciliations, A/R, A/P, Wire Transfers, logistics management (Warehouses, Freight Forwarders, Logistics). Managed Brokered Lines of Products for Dollar Tree and various other retailers throughout the USA

Responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, production, delivery, process improvement & retail operations for ten locations and 53 employees.

Chief Operating Officer, acting Chief Executive Officer,(6+yrs.)Dr. of Advertising & Purchasing (8+yrs.).• Responsible for 300+ employee chain wide organization. • Responsible for all day-to-day operations, at both the corporate and retail levels.• Responsible for complete corporate reorganization plan, which resulted in a 63% decrease in corporate labor and expenses over a 2 year period. • Responsible for retail level reorganization plan, which resulted in a 35% decrease in… Show more Chief Operating Officer, acting Chief Executive Officer,(6+yrs.)Dr. of Advertising & Purchasing (8+yrs.).• Responsible for 300+ employee chain wide organization. • Responsible for all day-to-day operations, at both the corporate and retail levels.• Responsible for complete corporate reorganization plan, which resulted in a 63% decrease in corporate labor and expenses over a 2 year period. • Responsible for retail level reorganization plan, which resulted in a 35% decrease in labor and expenses. • Responsible for Annual Budget projections for corporate and individual stores.• Responsible for daily cash projections and all aspects of money management.• Responsible for monthly reporting to Board of Directors• Renegotiated terms, annual contracts & purchasing agreements with all vendors.• Reviewed all marketing & advertising expenses, resulting in a 35% decrease in total marketing costs.• Responsible for development of all advertising & merchandising plans.• Negotiated all weekly/monthly marketing plans with all vendors.• Responsible for all aspects of weekly ad planning.• Developed & organizied 52 week co-op/theme advertising & marketing corporately and retail level plans.• Oversaw weekly Retail Ad & Merchandising Plans • Created & implemented a competitive pricing strategy. This was instrumental in achieving a low everyday price image, while maximizing store grosses and achieving a 3.4% net income increase. • Responsible for chain-wide pricing & pricing integrity, to maximize customer confidence.• Developed a system for process improvement in store level policy and procedures.• Responsible for continuing development of marketing strategies to maximize target customer purchases, throughout multiple marketing areas.• Managed all new product authorizations, pricing and sales promotions.• Developed Private Label Brand pricing and marketing strategies. Show less

Director of Marketing & Purchasing (20+yrs.)Responsibilities included assisting in multi-year marketing plans making Dave’s Supermarkets, Inc. the leader in the Cleveland Urban Grocery Market.Responsible for Gross Profits via Ad Planning & Pricing Strategies forAll departments except perishables. Worked with perishable dept. buyers on a daily basis. • Responsible for support and development of all advertising & merchandising plans.• Negotiated Annual Contracts & Buying… Show more Director of Marketing & Purchasing (20+yrs.)Responsibilities included assisting in multi-year marketing plans making Dave’s Supermarkets, Inc. the leader in the Cleveland Urban Grocery Market.Responsible for Gross Profits via Ad Planning & Pricing Strategies forAll departments except perishables. Worked with perishable dept. buyers on a daily basis. • Responsible for support and development of all advertising & merchandising plans.• Negotiated Annual Contracts & Buying agreements with all DSD suppliers.• Negotiated all weekly/monthly marketing plans with all DSD suppliers.• Created Accounts Receivables Systems for coordinating stores and office rebates.• Responsible for chain-wide pricing & pricing integrity to maximize customer confidence.• Responsible for continuing development of marketing strategies to maximize target customer purchases throughout all store locations.• Developed Private Label Brand pricing and marketing strategies.• Responsible for all aspects of weekly ads (300K+/wk) that were mailed thru Vlassis(Advo).• Responsible for developing & organizing 52 week co-op/theme marketing plan.• Created weekly Retail Ad Plans (All Depts. except Perishables) for store level planning.• Oversaw weekly Retail Ad Plans (All Perishables) for store level planning.• Managed all new product authorizations, pricing and sales promotions.• Coordinated marketing for Store Grand Openings. Show less