- 22260 Kettle Creek Way Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________, I am taking this opportunity to tender my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I bring to the table is my more than 28 years providing high-performance sales support, client services, logistics and warehouse management, and facilities management in the food production, product distribution, and retail industries. I am currently with Whole Foods Market, Inc. as a Facility Team Leader for its Pompano Beach, XXXXXX location, following a tenure in the same capacity for its Landover, MD location. Prior to this, I was with Xxxxxxeming Company Geneva, Alabama in Northeast, MD as a Warehouse Manager. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In all my professional engagements in inventory and facilities management, I have demonstrated not just my relevant managerial and supervisory competencies, but also my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustainable results-driven leadership excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry professionals while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues in attaining shared commitments.

I am confident that my extensive experience and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can help achieve your objectives as part of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

JOE STRONG

Attachment: Resum

- 22260 Kettle Creek Way Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Business Manager/Administrator

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and results-driven management professional with more than 28 years providing high-performance sales support, client services, employee relations, logistics and warehouse management, and facilities management in the food production, distribution, and retail industries.

    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to address work issues even under stress.

    Well-organized with multitasking and prioritization skills that optimize resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Decisive leadership, strong people management, and exceptional interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues and subordinates across diverse ethnicities.

Key Expertise

    Marketing & Sales (Trad. & Online)

    Retail Sales Management

    Territory Sales Administration

    Multiple Account Management

    Relationship Management (Customers, & Suppliers)

    Customer Service Management

    Inventory Management

    Tactical & Operations Planning

    Supply Chain Management

    Warehouse Operations Management

    Time Management

    Continuous Quality Improvement

    Inter-Office Coordination

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. OSHA, DOT & Steritech Standards.)

    Staff Supervision & Training

Career Highlights

     Provided managerial oversight of facilities ranging from 200,000 to 1.6M square feet, and led teams ranging from 30 to 250 members. Assisted in opening 2 warehousing/distribution facilities with over 1M square feet space.

     Pioneered new warehousing concepts that included a Hydrogen Power Cell project - first in the company and area, improving safety, reducing labor and carbon footprint, and strengthening commitment to corporate Core Values in 2010.

     Created incentive programs for Team Members that enhanced morale, productivity, overall profitability, and a safe work environment.

     Consistently met on time delivery goal of 96% to stores and 98% in-stock inventory levels.

     Increased sales by 100% from $121M to $250M during a 5 year period as well as profitability by 50 basis points during last 5 years.

     Established and managed a Recycle Center in 2010 producing income averaging $90T per accounting cycle. Increased facility recycle program to a conversion rate of 83%.

     Successfully transitioned systems from JDA to IRMA, upgrading EXE, and overseeing COOL conversion.

     Implemented Shock Watch/Info Link to equipment, reducing merchandise damage by 50%.

Professional Experience

Whole Foods Market Inc.

    Provide leadership and direction for 6 team leaders and 54 team members over 26 locations and a Bake House facility in managing product distribution operations with $250M in annual sales

    Oversee 3rd party transportation with 31 Team Members and a construction project expanding the facility from 72k to 110k sq ft. Implemented Voxware voice selection software and used Optislot to maximize selection process.

    Reduced CPC from $3.60 to $1.95 resulting in $20M in savings to region and increased market penetration of cheese and other products while saving $200T in operating cost for the same period.

    Organized Annual Rodeo for Team Members for all Distribution Centers

    Provided leadership and direction for a distribution center ranked as the region s largest vendor supplying 35% of product mixes, and managing 10 Teams involving operations in Grocery, Produce, Xxxxxxoral, Deli, Dairy, Frozen, Bakery, Cheese, Coffee and supplies inventory.

    Led and managed 9 Team Leaders, and 140 Team Members generating $271M in annual sales.

    Administered a $20M operating budget in managing a $10M inventory with 4,000 line items over 210,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space handling 450 daily orders and fulfillment transactions.

    Partnered with Store Leadership in 38 locations and 2 facilities, providing daily operations oversight and crisis management covering product distribution, refrigeration, and logistics, among others.

    Oversaw 3^rd party transport operations with 75 Team Members while managing all warehouse operations, collaborating with Kitchen, Seafood and other vendors for product delivery to all stores on time.

    Ensured compliance with OSHA, DOT and Steritech standards in all aspects of operations.

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Professional Experience (continued)

Xxxxxxeming Company Geneva, Alabama Ÿ Northeast, MD

    Provided strategic direction in budgeting and distribution, leading and supervising a team of 14 Supervisors and 220 union team members in managing a $17M inventory over more than 300,000 square foot facility with sales of over $400M annually.

    Drove the facility from 26th to 8th in process efficiency and revenue generation in just 8 months of tenure, reducing operating costs by $500T over 3 accounting periods while containing labor costs, improving productivity by setting warehouse standards.

    Assigned to evaluate the Massillon, Ohio facility operations for process efficiency and business viability.

    Implemented personnel policies and procedures, and created a work environment conducive to team productivity, high morale, and career movement.

Nash Finch Company Ÿ Lumberton, NC

    Managed warehouse operations covering more than 300T sq.ft of warehouse space with annual sales of $300M.

    Oversaw all planning and budgeting of P&L, leading, mentoring, motivating and directing 12 supervisors and 190 hourly associates to maximize performance and open opportunities for career development.

John Deere Ÿ Loudon, TN

    Responsible for providing inventory management support for a manufacturing facility housing a $22M inventory.

    Coordinated with IT in developing and implementing a computerized racking and part tracking system that saved the company $2.2M in annual operating and inventory carrying cost.

Goody s Family Clothing Ÿ Knoxville, TN

Wal-Mart Distribution Ÿ London, KY

Food Lion Distribution Ÿ Clinton, TN

Awards & Recognition

    Recognized as Accident Free Record Holder for WFM with 2,000+ days of zero lost productive time.

    Kevin Taylor Customer Service Award (2010)

    Regional All-Star (2006)

    Regional and Global All-Star (2005)