Personable communicator seeking to launch the next chapter of his career as a Merchandiser or Buyer in the wholesaler food industry.

  10 years of valuable, hands-on experience in the grocery store industry, including five years as Store Manager of a large Trader Joe s location.

  Work history of consistently exceeding performance goals and building relationships with stakeholders.

  Promoted to Store Manager at Trader Joe s for exceptional overall leadership and performance.

  Stellar time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of LexisNexis.  

Trader Joe s 2006-Present

Store Manager (2011-Present)

Associate (2006-2011)

  Display stellar leadership while managing daily operations at this leading neighborhood grocery store.

  Showcase stellar knowledge of best merchandising standards and practices to entice consumers to make impulse purchases in order to achieve revenue goals.

  Educate, train and coach team members on best practices of achieving merchandising standards.

  Demonstrate strong knowledge of spoil rates for produce, flowers, cheese and other items.

  Play an integral role planning and ordering equipment in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

  Maintain responsibility for daily profit and loss of the store, from labor budgets to inventory control.

  Schedule 76 personnel for shifts based on projected/forecasted sales objectives.

  Create a safety-focused culture to reduce the risk of staff or customer injury and employer liability.

  Conduct detailed investigations of any employee relations issues.   

Achievements:

  Earned a promotion to the Store Manager role for outstanding and consistent performance.

  Achieved a 99.9% return rate while maintaining inventory, ensuring accurate books for receiving and sales.

State of Hawaii, Department of Health Services Summer 2006

Consumer Directed Personal Assistant

  Showcased compassionate care while providing assistance to a child with autism and cerebral palsy.

  Provided help with the child s Activities of Daily Living, including preparing meals.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, Hamline University St. Paul, MN; earned 2011 (3.21 GPA)

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a personable communicator with 10 years of valuable, hands-on experience in the grocery store industry, including five years as Store Manager of a large Trader Joe s location. My work history includes consistently exceeding performance goals and building relationships with stakeholders. For example, I was promoted to Store Manager at Trader Joe s for exceptional overall leadership and performance. I also possess stellar time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks. Among my unique skills, abilities and achievements:

  Showcased stellar knowledge of best merchandising standards and practices to entice consumers to make impulse purchases in order to achieve revenue goals.

  Achieved a 99.9% return rate while maintaining inventory, ensuring accurate books for receiving and sales.

  Educated, trained and coached team members on best practices of achieving merchandising standards.

  Demonstrated strong knowledge of spoil rates for produce, flowers, cheese and other items.

  Played an integral role planning and ordering equipment in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

  Maintained responsibility for daily profit and loss of the store, from labor budgets to inventory control.

As your leader, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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