305 Kingscote Lane | Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx | abc@xyz.com | (xxx-xxx-xxxx

Retail Operations | Sales & Marketing | Communication | Cross-Functional Teamwork | Strategic Planning

Warehouse Logistics | Business Operations | Product Quality Assurance | Customer Service & Satisfaction

Leadership | Supervision | Training & Development | Budgeting | Event Planning | Relationship Building

Critical Thinking | Problem Solving | Presentations | Microsoft Office Suite | Windows OS

  Performance-driven, reliable and professional with more than 19 years of experience in retail leadership roles at the store, district, divisional and corporate levels

  Pairs an unsurpassed work ethic with performance results, yielding positive recognition by coworkers and supervisors

  Demonstrated ability to bolster sales while also decreasing costs and incidence of losses

  Possesses solid relationship building skills; able to lead, motixxxxxxte and mentor dynamic support teams

  Seeking a role that will allow for the creation of customer-focused programs and initiatives; open to a role involving work with major grocery accounts and fueling company sales via effective strategic plans and measures

  Offer comprehensive supervision and management for a well-equipped sales team

  Work collaboratively with the team to guide them in securing sales amongst approximately 20 accounts; monitoring each to assess progress and areas for potential strategic improvement

  Created and implemented a marketing program for the company s many dessert offerings

  Select and manage the company s presence at food shows and efficiently manage the broker network

  Guided and directed operations for a team of national-reaching Account Executives and Technicians

  Simultaneously managed assigned budget and monitored expenses to ensure adherence to company s outlined spending guidelines

  Presented manufacturer-supported programs to SuperXxxxxxlu to help fuel sales and boost revenue levels

  Efficaciously led kick off meetings for multiple grocery chains to launch new product lines in an engaging manner

  Crafted and distributed fliers and presentations used at the store level to help execute finalized programs

  Developed sales data spreadsheets to calculate program and item selection efficacy

  Led company involvement in road shows during holidays and wedding shows, used to market new product lines

  Called on multiple grocery chains with several manufacturers within the state to secure locations for product presentations

  Actively serviced independent distribution centers and tended to the respective needs of each with professionalism

  Transitioned into the broker side of business to expand personal knowledge base and gain practical experience

  Coordinated and implemented all roll-out schedules for new programs in the Northern California division

  Prepared seasonal pre-orders, planners and schematics at the store level; included development of weekly promotional efforts and placement of products within each store

  Analyzed scan data and warehouse distribution to determine patterns for product movement and assess the need for improvements, if any

  Managed pricing efforts by assessing current cost zones and competitor activity

  Fueled the establishment and launch of new/remodeled stores in the Northwest Division; oversaw related functions including construction, blueprints, purchasing and Boise Planning, along with neighborhood-specific schematics

  Arranged and presented content for seasonal, projection and district pocket meetings

  Promoted five professionals into training and development programs that were geared for leadership-bound individuals

  Liaised effectively with the e-commerce sector to help the Bakery Internet Section updated with enticing product offerings

  Worked in conjunction with vendors and brokers to determine product lines; followed up by developing sales plans and advertisements that served to surpass gross and sales forecast projections

  Developed contests and promotional efforts to bolster levels of excitement throughout the division

  Acted in an Instructor capacity for the Bakery Career Adxxxxxxncement Program (CAP)

  Successfully increased the average weekly baked goods sales in the Seattle Division from $6.8K to $9.2K in three years

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  Oversaw all operational elements of the chain s Bakery Departments throughout the Seattle metro area

  Interviewed and hired qualified applicants for all bakery positions in the region; later trained and promoted several experienced staff members into managerial roles

  Created workflows and schedules that served to to maximize sales while simultaneously minimizing the amount of labor completed; also worked in the bakeries firsthand on the sales floor to get acquainted with operations

  Baked and decorated products; trained and guided Decorators in best practices and company expectations

  Effectually controlled inventory in an ongoing effort to expand gross profit levels

  Baked/fried and decorated product offerings in xxxxxxrious Bakery Departments within the Seattle division

  Seamlessly managed production efforts using data contained within inventory and shrink spreadsheets

  Merchandised products on sales tables; worked to maximize space allocation in doing so

  Formulated weekly schedules including break periods for all Cashiers

  Closed out registers at end of shift and balanced the safe to ensure accuracy

  Resolved consumer questions, inquiries and concerns that were addressed via phone, written correspondence and face-to-face contact

  Accurately controlled inventory using an efficient and user-friendly computerized ordering system

Completed Courses, Adxxxxxxnced Computer Basics and Word Processing, Albany Community College

Training Completion, Managing for Inspired Performance, Albertsons

Training Completion, Division Management Training Program, Albertsons

Training Completion, Sexual Harassment Training, Albertsons

Training Completion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Albertsons

Church Youth Leader: Coordinate group outings, devise weekly lesson plans and partake in special events

305 Kingscote Lane | Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx | abc@xyz.com | (xxx-xxx-xxxx

March 19, 2018

Hiring Agent Name

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Company Name

Address

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Dear [Hiring Agent Name],

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In adxxxxxxnce, thank you for your time and consideration. As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include the following accomplishments:

  I bring to the table years of diverse experience in the retail sector. Working in xxxxxxrious leadership capacities has served to greatly sharpen my sales and revenue generation skills, as well as my overall business acumen.

  As a professional, I pride myself on my ability to not only master process elements and policy expertise, but to also be able to share this knowledge with colleagues via delivery of successful training initiatives. I also share product awareness with consumers directly through participation in trade shows and other promotional events.

  When working to achieve or surpass workplace expectations, I find that I work well both as an independent achiever and a team player. I am a strong verbal and written communicator with an innate ability to boost levels of staff morale and play a key role in team building efforts.

  Outside of my career chronology, I have engaged in numerous employer sponsored trainings, with areas of focus including management, performance, sexual harassment awareness and food safety, to name a few. I have also completed technology-focused coursework through Albany Community College.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a xxxxxxluable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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