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Richard Smith

Knoxville

Summary

Dynamic Manager with over 25 years of retail management experience , driving sales increase through effective merchandising and inventory control. Skilled in vendor relations and customer service, I excel in training and developing teams to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Produce Manager

Food City
2012.02 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of produce department, ensuring optimal product quality and freshness.
  • Trainer for western region of Tennessee, with more then 25 years of experience in merchandising , sales, and customer services
  • Implemented inventory control measures to optimize stock levels and reduce spoilage.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to secure high-quality produce and maintain consistent supply chain flow.
  • Operated high Volume departments ranging from 50k to 76k and currently have increasing sales by 25% over past 6 months in current store
  • Have been in Management for more then 20 years have managed from 50- 100 employees in numerous stores in western and eastern Tennessee

Management

Food Lion
1997.09 - 2012.02

• Served in multiple Management Roles over 15 years from Produce Management to assistant store management, perishable management,

• Trainer for Management coming through company in multiple roles from store manager , assistant store manager to perishable manager

• Have Managed 75k-185k departments over my tenure with the company

•Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants

•Contributed to inventory management by monitoring stock levels.

•Managed Sales Reports Daily

•Computer Sales Skills

Education

High School Diploma -

Karns
Knoxville, TN

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Retail management experience
  • Retail inventory management
  • Merchandising strategies
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Product merchandising
  • Display creation
  • Promotional planning
  • Vendor liaison
  • Produce management
  • Department supervision
  • Retail management background
  • Department leadership
  • Multitasking
  • Computer skills
  • Customer relations
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Hiring and training
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Business analysis

Timeline

Produce Manager

Food City
2012.02 - Current

Management

Food Lion
1997.09 - 2012.02

High School Diploma -

Karns
Richard Smith