Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Seasoned Retail Industry Professional with a broad based background in general operations, staff development, inventory management and customer service, eager to integrate strong communication, organization and leadership skills toward supporting the goals of a progressive employer.  Willing to Relocate

Core competencies include:

 

   Employee Training and Development

   Customer Service Focused

   Decision Making/Problem Solving

   Loyal, Hardworking and Reliable

   Loss Prevention/Cost Control

   Promotions and Merchandising

   Forecast, Coordinate and Review Sales Activities

   Build and Maintain Professional Relationships

   Ability to Manage Multiple Projects

   Work in a Fast Paced Environment

   Gain Cooperation of Peers

   Adaptable/Flexible/Friendly

 

 

Safeway Foods, Inc, Eldersburg, XXXXXX

2000 to 2010: Head Night Stocker

  Provided leadership and oversight for inventory management, display building and stocking for a 65,00 sq.ft grocery operation with over $500K in weekly sales revenue.

  Received and counted stock items, packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves, and verified inventory  data by comparing them to physical counts of stock; investigated discrepancies and adjusted errors.

  Determined proper storage methods, identified stock location based on turnover; built promotional displays in conjunction with advertising strategies, and made suggestions for enhancing or improving sales.

  Managed and motivated staff to process high volume stocking activities in preparation for next day business activities.

 

1998 to 1999:  Grocery Manager 

  Maintained accountability for the ordering, stocking, and inventory management initiatives for the location; partnered with General Management to meet customer requirements, facilitate ongoing employee development and training, and position the location for maximized profit results.

  Promoted and accomplished sales objectives through proper merchandising techniques and training of employees to make the store operations more efficient in order to meet customer requirements and the company s business plans.

  Managed perishable and non-perishable inventories by tracking weekly sales reports and orders product so as to meet customer requirements and the company s gross profit goals.

  Scheduled all grocery, dairy, frozen, DSD and receiving employees, oversaw training, evaluated performance and delegated work assignments in a manner to most effectively utilize their talents and abilities while maximizing profits.

  Implemented merchandising plans and plan-o-grams, including creating attractive displays, merchandised new items, sales items and promotional tie-ins,

  Maintained responsibility for proper backroom inventory levels, prepared, maintained and tracked records to calculate gross monthly profits according to company guidelines.

  Contributed toward supporting health, safety and sanitation requirements, and ensured compliance with all OSHA requirements, other governmental regulations and company standards.

  Controlled department costs by monitoring and improving operations and practices as needed, and by controlling labor hours and by reducing losses due to shrinkage and pilferage.

 

1980 to 1998:  Grocery Clerk

  Assisted customers in locating items, stocked shelves, and maintained compliance with all company requirements.

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

Name

Title

Company

Address 1

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Date Here

Dear <Name Here>,

 

 

 

Please accept this letter and resume as application for the position of <position here> with <organization>.  If you are seeking a strong, dynamic, results oriented Business Professional to join your team and lead this region to success, you have found your candidate.

 

With over 25 years of successive promotions and escalating responsibilities in broad based positions,  I have proven myself to be an enduring professional with the ability to drive consistent performance and secure critical revenue growth.

 

I can offer you a solid track record of supervising and developing high performance teams that consistently exceed performance expectations, as well as a demonstrated record of identifying and improving operational standards.   I see that you are seeking a candidate with the skills to ensure superior customer service, and provide leadership and coaching to your staff.  Not only can I meet those expectations, but I can deliver a positive and proactive attitude that creates an environment dedicated to exceptional customer service and exceeding performance expectations.

 

I am expert in driving sales, leading day to day business operations, creating customer loyalty, and developing aggressive marketing/merchandising strategies that create distinction among the competition.  I have a talent for aligning corporate goals to day to day management activities, and can effectively communicate business plans to the staff in a manner that captures employee loyalty and enhances motivation.   

 

I am certain after reviewing my qualifications that you will want to speak with me further, and as a proven leader, I believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to meet.  I will call next week to inquire about the possibility of meeting to discuss your organization s goals and how I can help you meet them. 

 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

Sincerely,