• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and who can make decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage.
• Visionary Professional with commendable accomplishments across high-volume retail operations, and who can rise above challenges to increase revenue, streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and drive winning outcomes.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with senior-level management, decision-makers, multi-site business / operational teams, suppliers, vendors, and customers; who excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads staff by example and with integrity.

Bakery Coordinator

  Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forxxxxxxrd-thinking bakery operations coordination, including developing, communicating, and tracking innovative new programs and products, along with proactively sourcing new products with a focus on local products, as well as ensuring proper product mix throughout the overall region.

  Drive business growth by effectively partnering with a marketing team to communicate messages to customers.

  Designed and developed circulars based on trends and past performance.

  Collaborated with multiple in-store departments to ensure proper retail execution.

  Achieved the best quality product at the best cost by working with top-notch suppliers / vendors.

Category Manager ￨ Buyer Bakery & Prep Foods

  Strategically steered negotiations of annual contracts with respective trade partners, including analyzing current programs to maximize profitability, as well as handling all facets of ad and key promotional planning efforts.

• Demonstrated skill in managing budgeted xxxxxxrehouse levels, inventory turns, and ensured high store service levels.

  Wrote, updated, and disseminated schematics for respective categories.

  Cost-effectively replenished xxxxxxrehouse and plans for resolution of aged inventory.

  Developed new programs and collaborated with field associates to support stores execution.

Deli ￨ Bakery Regional Merchandiser

  Utilized broad industry knowledge toxxxxxxrd directing deli / bakery operations for 130 units, including assisting category managers in product selection, as well as managing deli / bakery specialists and food service managers.

  Participated in monthly meeting with corporate team and contributed to ideas to improve retail operations.

  Complied with food safety / sanitation guidelines while ensuring corporate programs were properly executed.

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Deli ￨ Bakery Regional Merchandiser

  Successfully drove profitable sales and controlled comprehensive expenses.

  Conceptualized, developed, and implemented plan-o-grams for proper merchandising.

  Collaborated with vendors to ensure stores were given proper service and quality products.

  Partnered with regional staff to meet company standards and expectations in training, service, and shrink.

Deli ￨ Food Service Field Specialist (2008 2009)

  Maximized bottom-line performance by leading profit-generating deli operations for 23 units, including managing profit, loss, and gain by implementing best practices to build sales, reduce shrink, and oversee labor.

  Directed inventory operations, performed various periodic price surveys, and provided quarterly action plans.

  Expertly audited food safety and sanitation standards.

  Successfully led customer service training to ensure high-quality service.

  Led new store openings, including staffing, department set-up, and vendor relations.

  Developed, mentored, and trained deli management on best practices and financial accountability.

Bakery Field Specialist (2005 2008)

  Played a vital role in directing fast-paced bakery operations across a large-scale district with 13 units, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and overseeing a team of bakery management to meet critical goals.

  Exhibited sharp analytical abilities toxxxxxxrd reviewing financial reports, and taking corrective action as required.

  Led training on comprehensive products produced in-house.

  Successfully generated required sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.

  Honored with Outstanding Achievement Axxxxxxrd for increased ID sales and best displays.

Bakery Manager

  Expertly led strategic daily bakery operations in alignment with the company s customer service standards for the production of scratch-baked breads, pastries, and cakes, including driving all sales and profits, as well as mentoring and managing a quality-oriented team of associates and planning and prioritizing staff workflow.

  Continually increased sales, decreased xxxxxxste, and managed labor costs.

  Cost-effectively managed inventory while ensuring proper rotation of products.

  Built productive operations by training staff to ensure optimal preparation, baking, and presentation.

Bachelor of Science in Hotel Restaurant Institutional Management (Magna Cum Laude)

Associate of Occupational Studies in Food & Beverage Management (Magna Cum Laude)

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