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| Desired Industry: Management |
SpiderID: 6870 |
| Desired Job Location: Knoxville, Tennessee |
Date Posted: 5/8/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 06/15/2006 |
| Desired Wage: 43000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a management position where my extensive record of
experience and achievements in operations management, revenue and
profit growth, and staff training/development will contribute to the
continued success of an organization.
MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Results-oriented manager with a proven record of achievements with a
large grocery store chain for: (1) improving store-wide operations
and driving revenues; (2) assisting with store planning and
remodeling as well as new store layouts & set-ups; (3) improving
employee performance and morale through training/guidance; and (4)
implementing cost controls as well as customer service and quality
improvements.
Experience:
1991 - Present BI-LO (formerly Red Food Stores)
Knoxville, TN
Merchandising Manager (1998-Present)
Assistant Manager (1994-1998)
Established a proven record of career growth and achievements with
this large grocery store chain in areas including revenue growth,
operations management, merchandising, promotions, and customer
service. Initially hired as a Cashier before progressing into roles
including Scanning Coordinator, Assistant Manager, and Merchandising
Manager. Responsibilities and achievements in my two most recent
positions include:
Merchandising Manager (1998-Present):
* Selected as one of the first employees for this newly created
position responsible for implementing merchandising strategies for up
to 14 stores.
* Direct all aspects of merchandising, including resetting shelves,
rotating products, distributing new items, preparing discontinued
items for return, preparing compliance reports, and managing brokers
of five different companies.
* Personal success as a Reset Coordinator resulted in selection by
senior management to train six new Reset Coordinators and assist in
the start-up of the program in Alabama and Florida.
* Traveled throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Tennessee to assist in store merchandising or during total store
remodels for over 100 stores.
* Managed, scheduled, and planned the activities of up to nine
employees per team.
* Assisted in developing sections of the training manual that
outlined procedures for store merchandising.
* Won the "Shining Star Award" in 2005 for leadership efforts
during an aggressive three month conversion of 36 newly acquired
stores in Alabama to the Bi-Lo system.
* Nominated for two additional special recognition awards for
exceptional performance.
Assistant Manager (1994-1998):
* Rotated throughout six different stores in the Knoxville district
to assist in overseeing daily operations, including staff
training/supervision, scheduling, ordering, pricing, merchandising,
vendor relations, inventory control, P&L analysis, corporate
reporting, promotional event planning, and customer service.
* Managed store operations with up to 50 associates and weekly
sales of approximately $350,000.
* Selected as the District Trainer for customer service training of
all newly hired front-end associates.
* Selected as the District Trainer to train Customer Service
Managers and Assistant Managers in the Management Training Program
that covered store-wide operations.
* Earned recognition as a "troubleshooter" and was reassigned to
different locations on several occasions to resolve theft problems,
rebuild employee morale, improve customer service issues, and
strengthen team-building initiatives between managers and associates.
Education:
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science, Family Life Education,
Minor in Business Administration
Affiliations:
Regional Coaching Administrator, American Youth Soccer Organization,
08/01 - Present
Advisor & Counselor, Pregnancy Help Center, 2002 - 2004
Female Leadership Action Group, Bi-Lo, 2004 - 2005
Skills:
* profit & loss analysis
* revenue/profit growth
* restructuring operations
* pricing/vendor relations
* merchandising
* purchasing
* district-wide training
* budgeting
* scheduling
* procedure development
* inventory/cost control
* customer service
Additional Information:
REBECCA FRANCES-GROVE JONES
1457 Pheasants Glen Drive * Knoxville, TN 37923-1680
Home: (865) 670-9381 * Cell: (865) 806-9436
Email: jmcjones@knology.net
Dear Hiring Manager:
With a successful record of achievements throughout my management
career with a large grocery store chain, I have demonstrated
leadership skills for increasing revenue and profit growth, reducing
costs, and improving employee performance. Enclosed is a copy of my
resume for your review.
The following lists some of my significant achievements with Bi-Lo
that demonstrate my capabilities:
* Traveled throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Tennessee to assist in store merchandising or during total store
remodels for over 100 stores.
* Won the "Shining Star Award" in 2005 for leadership efforts
during an aggressive three month conversion of 36 newly acquired
stores in Alabama to the Bi-Lo system.
* Selected as the District Trainer to train Customer Service
Managers and Assistant Managers in the Management Training Program
that covered store-wide operations.
Additionally, I am committed to developing and implementing the
efforts that will ensure attainment of your company's revenue growth,
cost control, and profit objectives. If your organization is looking
for a dedicated manager who enjoys new challenges and will maximize
profitability of your operations, then you will find that I am a
strong match for your company.
Realizing this resume cannot fully communicate all of my
qualifications, I want to meet with you to demonstrate my management
strengths and talk about how my management strengths will fit in with
your company. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. I
look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Frances-Grove Jones
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Rebecca Jones |
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| Street: |
Phone: 865-670-9381 |
| City: Knoxville |
Fax: - |
| State: Tennessee |
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| Zip: 37923 |
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