Jim Chasar
VP Operations / Director Category Manager Food / BeverageOperations and Director Category Management / VP Food Service Fresh Food Category / VP Marketing / Food Service Director / Regional Director
- Role
- Category Manager at Minuteman Food Mart
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Chasar
A Highly Motivated Director of Operations / Director of Food Service Professional with expertise in the convenience store industry as well as restaurant industry. Committed to streamlining operations and reducing costs by analyzing product performance and providing customized solutions. Considered Subject Matter Expert in the Food and Beverage Category. Strengths include strong organizational skills and planning with the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of management.Responsible for all aspects of business operations including, P&L’s, Budgets, Loss Prevention, Shrink, Team relations, Human Resources, Staffing, Training and Development, Succession Planning, Real Estate, New Store openings. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONRetail / Food & Beverage Director & Marketing / Operations and Category Manager Business Development – Over 27 years of experience in Merchandising & Marketing & Retail Mgmt. Business development, merchandising, plan-o-grams, stores sets, resets, product placement. QSR Director Of Operations – Wendy’s & Bullets Chicken & More & Exxon On The Run Cafe100% P&L experience - Proven track record in driving sales, marketing and revenueShort & Long Term Strategic Planning – Completed over $6M projects – Over $15M in sales Consistent Operational Excellence through systems execution, development & enhancementsProven \"turn-around\" champion with a solid record of, revitalizing operations, leading & motivating staff Food Service Programs up over 22%- Beverage Programs up over 30%- SME – Coffee & Food Passion and understanding of customer needs “Setting a New Retail Culture” Merchandising Manager Vendor Contracts, Accruals & Rebates, Marketing Plans “How To Sell “ Incremental Sales Program over Developing planograms, Out of the box thinking, Hiring and Training Staff Members – Mgmt. & Team
Experience
Category Manager
Jun 2024 — Present · NC, US
Education
ServSafe Trainer
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
US Army 82nd Airborne Division
E5 1/505 Inf - Ft. Bragg, Honorable Discharge 1985
1982 — 1985
Director Of Food Service / Category Management - District Manager - Corporate Trainer - Director / VP Operations
Director Of Food Service / Category Management - District Manager - Trainer - VP Operations , Business/Corporate Communications / Retail / Operations and Category Manager
1982
Skills
- Product Development
- Multi-Level Management Over 21 Years
- P&L
- Food Service & Beverage Programs
- Understanding Work Plans and Forecasting
- Word
- Strategic Sourcing
- Pricing
- Certified: Excel, Power Point, and Ms Word
- Contract Negotiation
- Sourcing
- Vendor Management
- Budgeting
- C-Store - Operations
- Corporate Teaching and Development Programs
- Retail Management
- Vendor Relations
- Retail
- Customer Relations
- Purchasing
- Serv Safe - Certified Trainer - Us Region
- Process Improvement
- Forecasting
- Contract Management
- Team Leadership
- Food Service
- Setting a New Beverage & Food Service Culture
- Change Management
- Financial Analysis
- Negotiation
- Excel
- Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Access
- Contract Negotiations
- Problem Solving
- Business Planning
- Inventory Management
- Coaching
- Sales Management
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