Cody R. Waldrop

Whole Foods Beer And Wine Buyer

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Entrepreneur, Voice Actor, Author, Outdoor Racquetball Player, Former Host of Savage Sports Podcast

Experience

  • Whole Foods Market (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Beer and Wine Buyer
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      Working with Vendors, Ordering on Time, Creating a Plan for Store Picture Perfect Excellence, Interacting with Customers, Creating Innovative Displays, and following up on your supply chain with each supplier. Outside Learning: Tried 122 beers and 38 wines tried as of 1/3/2025. Books Read: Wine Simple by Aldo Sohm(Jan 26'), History of Wine in 10 Glasses by Paul Wagner(Jan 26'), 99 Bottles; A Black Sheeps Guide to Life-Changing Wines (Jan 26') Recognition: Team Member of the Month November 2025

    • Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor
      Feb 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Helping to train and mentor the team members in the store support roles. Delegate tasks appropriate for the team. Helping the TL and ATL to create an environment of growth and development in which we can identify leaders next up and help to grow their potential daily. Communication with the team members, the vision of the leadership, and working for communication across departments for cohesion building a better store culture. *Culture Champion of the Store as of June 2022 *Leading the E-Comm Team since October 2023

    • Store Support Team Trainer
      Jan 2022 - Feb 2022 · 2 mos

      I create an environment for the members of the team to grow at their own pace, while challenging those and helping those move forward who choose to move faster. Creating an open and welcoming environment for new team members to thrive in their roles, and understand the culture of Whole Foods.

  • The Cheesecake Factory ()
    • Dining Room Busser
      Feb 2021 - Oct 2021 · 9 mos

    • Host
      Jun 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Dog Walker at Wag Labs Inc.
    Apr 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Have finished over 1000 walks with many different breeds and have taken care of different breeds on an overnight basis.

  • Shopper at Instacart
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2020 · 4 mos

    Completed over 200 shopping experiences with 5 star rating within 3 months( Mar 2020-Jun 2020)

  • Shift Manager at Gatti's Pizza
    Jun 2014 - May 2019 · 5 yrs

    I deliver the best experience to the customer so that their day is better by the time that I leave. I currently also train all the new employee's in the ettiquite of fine driving and serving the customer with a smile to get the best results for the organization. I am also the cheif spanish to english translator who if needed can translate the spanish for customer service needs. Within the office I am able to carry the load as the back-up to the general manager with the in-house needs of the establishment and an active knowledge in the computer and paperwork of the operation.