James Cotton

Store Manager @Pete\'s Fresh Market

Chicago, IL, US

Train new employees and provide continuing education and training to current employees.\\\\n*Track and implement financial quotas for the store and staff based on the stated financial goals of the\\\\nbusiness.\\\\n*Manage store inventory.\\\\n*Evaluate staff quarterly and replace staff as needed based on *performance based metrics.Completes\\\\nstore operational requirements by *scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.\\\\n*Maintains store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.\\\\n*Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning,\\\\nmonitoring, and appraising job results.\\\\n*Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling *expenditures; analyzing\\\\nvariances; initiating corrective actions.\\\\n*Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual\\\\ncustomers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.\\\\n*Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts;*maintaining inventories.\\\\n*Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales\\\\npromotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.\\\\n*Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating\\\\nand financial statements for profitability ratios.\\\\n*Secures merchandise by implementing security systems and measures.\\\\n*Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.\\\\n*Maintains the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.\\\\n*Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and\\\\ndepartmental sales records.\\\\n*Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing\\\\nprofessional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n