Robert Pearce
Summary
Experienced professional seeking a position to utilize skills and focus to benefit the company and our customers. Committed to training, mentoring, and developing team members while preparing a capable replacement(s) for current role. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and buy-in to expand customer base and drive organizational growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Manager
Sobey's
11.2013 - 05.2024
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements. Ensured all team members were current on all e-learning courses.
- Maintained District Manager/Store Manager directed inventory levels without compromising sales.
- Decreased shrink below budget on a consistent basis using Shrink Trackers, CAO cycle counts, anti- theft strategies, co-op student and staff scheduled rotation checks.
- Trained key staff in all areas of Grocery manager duties. Empowered staff to take initiative within their skill set.
- Engaged customers and provided very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient inventory management and product rotation systems.
Business Development Representative
Loblaw Companies LTD
05.2011 - 10.2012
- Began career as dairy manager, then promoted to Grocery Manager, ASM then promoted to Business development Manager.
- Served as mentor to junior colleagues and Managers in Training.
- Worked closely with Senior Management and Store management to implement new programs and broaden the scope of acquiring new customers
- Consistently met or exceeded sales targets, contributing significantly to the overall success of the team.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches.
Education
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONSkills
- Learn, deliver and anticipate Store Manager's expectations on a consistent basis
- Coaching and communicating expectations to team
- Strong Work ethic and integrity
- Recognize potential and develop team members for succession
- Skillful inventory control and ordering
- Exceptional coach, motivator and teacher
- Composed and focused
Timeline
Grocery Manager
Sobey's
11.2013 - 05.2024
Business Development Representative
Loblaw Companies LTD
05.2011 - 10.2012
University of Toronto
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