Jim Lane

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT JIM LANE

A self starting, results-driven professional with over forty seven years of experience within multiple Perishable disciplines, with solid experience having served twelve years within “Operations” and thirty-six years with the “Procurement and Merchandising” segments of the business. Possess an excellent skill level regarding leadership, communications, presentation, team building, decision making, and problem solving skills and maintains the highest level of integrity in all endeavors. Background encompasses: Creating / Implementing Strategic Business Plans Perishable Procurement & Merchandising Developing Strategic Promotional Programs Financial Oversight Establishment of Advisory Teams Providing Remarkable Customer Service Crisis Management Planning / Execution Reducing Shrink / Increasing Productivity DIRECTOR, MEAT & SEAFOOD (2008 – Present) Responsible for all aspects of the meat & seafood departments including, but not exclusive to: • Meat & Seafood department sales • P&L responsibilities & management • Ad development & promotions / Plan-O-Gram & product flow • Team Building SALES & MARKETING MANAGER-MEAT & SEAFOOD (2003 –2008) Major Function: Managing Sales and Marketing activities, overseeing 3 Field Specialist’s, planning, coordinating and implementing new tactics and merchandising schemes. SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER–MEAT & SEAFOOD (20••••03) Major Functions: Manage retail environment overseeing sales, customer relations and all daily operations within department. TOPS / AHOLD NETWORK FACILITATOR–DELI & MEAT Major Functions: Coordinated all network activities and negotiated synergy agreements and contracts. Specifics included: Conducted online auctions Integrated new operating companies