• Proactively establish strong partnerships with key business stakeholders in order to influence and engage.• Work with members of the team and facilitate collaboration across functions.• Reviewed analytical retail data to proactively provided business insights and best practices to key stakeholders.• Performed regularly scheduled "walkthroughs" with internal and external management to ensure quality and service expectations are met and to present site enhancement… Show more • Proactively establish strong partnerships with key business stakeholders in order to influence and engage.• Work with members of the team and facilitate collaboration across functions.• Reviewed analytical retail data to proactively provided business insights and best practices to key stakeholders.• Performed regularly scheduled "walkthroughs" with internal and external management to ensure quality and service expectations are met and to present site enhancement ideas.• Identified meaningful insights from shopper/retailer/market reports and communicated strategic & tactical opportunities for business growth. Show less

Assisted in improving operations in other areas such as meat operations, sales floor merchandising, and compliance. Ensured backroom operations including shipping, receiving, ordering, inventory control, and improving operational efficiencies.

Managed store financials, expenses, payroll, and budgets. Lead effective change management including system innovations and management structure transformations. Oversaw personnel education / training opportunities, hiring/dismissal, assistant manager and hourly supervisor development, accountability, and retention. Supervised 200+ employees and created motivation to achieve operational objectives. Mentored 2 new store managers in the market, responsible for the onboarding of external… Show more Managed store financials, expenses, payroll, and budgets. Lead effective change management including system innovations and management structure transformations. Oversaw personnel education / training opportunities, hiring/dismissal, assistant manager and hourly supervisor development, accountability, and retention. Supervised 200+ employees and created motivation to achieve operational objectives. Mentored 2 new store managers in the market, responsible for the onboarding of external developmental store manager, and preparation of 2 co-managers. Hosted company wide Assets Protection Manager training meeting and club tour. Assigned as market trainer for new system roll-outs, financial acumen classes, and food safety certification. Show less

Assisted with operational and merchandising improvements in under-performing location during Holiday season. Planned Glen Carbon, Il. new club set-up floor plan to maximize merchandising strategies by directing construction of displays, locally relevant products, in-store merchandise events, and facilitated tours with executive management.

Responsible for fresh food operations including meat, bakery, produce and cafe in 13 Sams's Clubs. Monitored financial data and trends to identify and respond to market changes. Developed and implemented tools or metrics to monitor and improve store performance. Toured perishable areas with store management identifying opportunities to generate more sales, increase profitability, improve operations and enhance customer service. Planned and conducted market level training and certification… Show more Responsible for fresh food operations including meat, bakery, produce and cafe in 13 Sams's Clubs. Monitored financial data and trends to identify and respond to market changes. Developed and implemented tools or metrics to monitor and improve store performance. Toured perishable areas with store management identifying opportunities to generate more sales, increase profitability, improve operations and enhance customer service. Planned and conducted market level training and certification meetings for management and department supervisors. Managed local perishable vendor relations. Constructed and oversaw successful perishable area setup for successful new club opening. Improved safe work practices in the perishable food areas. Managed or assisted in six new club setups and grand openings in Midwest region. Show less

Overseen multi-unit fresh meat operations, financials, merchandising, sanitation, and food safety processes for a 32-stores in 3 markets. Lead territory conference calls to ensure effective communication, understanding and execution of company directives. Conducted training and certifications for manager in the territory. Developed bench strength throughout the territory in management and supervisor levels. Improve meat merchandising presentation, quality and cut specs, event execution, and… Show more Overseen multi-unit fresh meat operations, financials, merchandising, sanitation, and food safety processes for a 32-stores in 3 markets. Lead territory conference calls to ensure effective communication, understanding and execution of company directives. Conducted training and certifications for manager in the territory. Developed bench strength throughout the territory in management and supervisor levels. Improve meat merchandising presentation, quality and cut specs, event execution, and raised sanitation scores year over year. Show less

SAMs club store manager multiple locations in greater Chicago market

Worked as assistant manger at stores in greater Chicago area