Charlotte Metro
* Develops strategy for assortment, innovation, and merchandising in fresh departments * Creates budget targets to meet organizational financial expectations * Successfully leads and directs day to day Meat & Seafood operations of $2 billion annual sales and previously led * Produce Operations of $1 billion annual sales * Executes pricing strategy to deliver margin and shrink targets * Develops strategy for weekly ad and promotional planning * Creates and implements compelling sales and profitable merchandising programs * Fosters a collaborative relationship with Marketing to create an emotional connection with the customer * Develops a dynamic and motivated Category, Merchandising, Pricing, and Field resource team charged with guiding execution at Retail
* Directed multiple district manager performance over 72 stores and $78 million in annual sales * Changed trajectory of Store Sales in 138 stores from -2.6% to 1.2 through merchandising training, expectations and accountability * Achieved labor budget and standards using $4.6 million annually * Restructured retail training department over 1200 stores.
* Successfully negotiated implementation of new hybrid EDLP strategy to deliver 6% growth in an $800 million category * Collaborated with vendor partners across sub category segments to significantly reduce cost and improve sales * Improved carbonated soft drink sales 5.5% year over year
* Various leadership positions included overseeing total store operations, project coordinator, recognizing and developing talent, and achieving financial results.