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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Responsible for Total Company Deli/Bakeries Sales,Profitability. Direct reports - Category Managers and Field Merchandisers.

Jacksonville, Florida

Responsible for 531 Bakery Departments throughout the south east with annual sales of 144 million dollars. 6 Regional Sales Managers as direct reports. Execution of merchandising, product implementation, display standards and pricing strategies are executed. Accountable for bakery financial budgets, sales, expenses,gross margin and department profitability.

South Florida

Responsible for 25 stores and 4 perishable and non-perishable specialist, training,HR,AP support staff. Total sales volume $370 million annually. Develop, forecast, and oversee the implementation of sales, direct expenses, payroll budgets. Talent planning and employee development; plan, identify, and implement opportunities to maximize district profit goals and minimize shrink; provide leadership and direct supervision to managers; motivate managers and employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.Ensure the compliance of stores with overall company policies and processes.Oversee compliance of stores with food safety and sanitation standards; communicate any information regarding product, policies, processes, training, and company promotions Coach and counseled managers in feedback sessions, training and development, performance appraisals, compensation reviews, and disciplinary discussions; partner with HR regarding discipline issues, performance issues, performance appraisals, promotions and demotions.

South Florida

Support Roles/Specialist – Produce/Floral, Deli/Bakery, GroceryDirect and continuous improvement of store operations within the region to meet company objectives for operational excellence. This includes planning, and execution of company standards and strategies. Responsible for Deli/Bakeries, Produce/Floral, Retail Systems, Region Operations Manager. Plan and execute strategies to meet sales and gross margin.Responsible for meeting sales and shrink budgets.Created Regional implementation plans based on trends and local market knowledge to ensure effective execution of regional and company initiatives that achieved both operational excellence and business results.

South Florida

Directly supervised five (5) District Directors in connection with the operation of forty-five (45) stores with total sales volume of $300 million annually; I was elected project manager to lead the forty-five stores that were part of a lead market project to improve sales and profitability. Demonstrates a keen understanding of cross functional business operations and the organization systems, processes and departments. Develop, teach, coach District Directors on merchandising, being local; responsible for holding the District Directors to meeting sales, shrink, gross margin, payroll, direct expense budgets.Oversee compliance of safety and food sanitation standards, coach and counsel District Directors in feedback sessions, training and development, performance appraisals, promotions, recruiting and hiring of qualified associates.