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Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas Area

Played an integral role in increasing market share, relatability and familiarity for high profile brands including Kraft/Heinz, Proctor & Gamble, Hostess and Minute Maid through strategic planning, review of each outlet’s cost of goods, and consumer numbers, thus creating above average market gains and product availability in each of my assigned retail outlets. • Cultivate, Build and maintain relationships with retail managers to influence brand exposure and coordinate promotions to achieve and maintain placement of high value products into local stores while exceeding expectations of direct supervisor.• Maintain inventory control and product availability for 15 high volume retail outlets • Promote and advertise promotional products to retailers to achieve above average promotional results • Independently responsible for 15 high volume retail outlets overseeing approximately 50% of goods for sale on each locations floor.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed overall daily unit operations with annual sales of over $3 million including supervision of an over 70 workforce as well as cost monitoring, implemented vertical/horizontal communication, objectives, personnel expectations and achievements.• Achieved and maintained consistent 4% to 10% annual growth in profit through the management of variable costs such as reducing unnecessary overtime and inventory.• Annually within the top 3 in unit sales and profits.• Reduced item costs by 8% after identifying and eliminating inventory issues such as excess ordering, poor storage and inefficient waste management.• Directly managed, mentored, trained and ensured professional development of numerous employees into a management role.• Direct collaboration with industry professionals and corporate colleagues to implement and execute local marketing and advertising strategies.• Successfully directed daily administrative activities including inventory control, labor oversight, ordering, cash control, budget control, payroll, general accounting, profit and loss as well as maintenance while assisting and addressing customer concerns to ensure delivery of the high level of customer satisfaction• Developed sales and promotional strategies through accurate preparation and generation of daily, weekly and monthly sales reports.• Ensured positive representation of company profile from all levels of existing and potential partners at all times to maintaining good and lasting working relationships.