Dave Schutte

About Dave Schutte

Experienced Senior Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Strong purchasing professional skilled in Management, Leadership, Business Development, Supply Chain Management, and Purchasing.

Experience

1. Store Manager

   Kroger

   Mar 2023 — Present · Norwood, OH, US

   Store Leader-Norwood, Ohio March 2023- currentLead a team of 190 associates and all store operations with sales of $65 million annually. Responsible for creating a full, friendly and fresh customer experience. Daily responsibilities for enhancing customer service, P&L management, shrink control and loss prevention.Increased EBITDA by 44% by increasing sales, managing labor costs and reducing shrink Increased sales by over for the first half of this year by following strictinventory control processes and ensuring display plan is 100% executedReduced labor expenses by around a week through effective schedulewriting and beating overtime budgetsPromoted and trained 25 associates into leadership roles including 5 newassistant store managers to various management roles within my store and districtLaunched brand new Kroger “pickup,” becoming most efficient in the districtSelected out of 12 peers by the district manager to fill her role during 12 separateweeks, while maintaining all store operations at my storeSelected by 12 district peers to represent them on the Division President’s CouncilRan district “relief” while district manager was on vacation

Education

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Leadership
• Business Development
• Customer Service
• Management
• Microsoft Office