Michael Donkin
Executive Director Strategic Initiatives
- Role
- Executive Director at Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Donkin
With over 29 years of experience in the retail industry, I am the Executive Director Strategic Initiatives with Associated Wholesale Grocers, a cooperative of 3500+ independent grocery stores across 33 states serving 1,100 member owners. I work with a team of dedicated professionals who support our owner operators with innovative programs and tools to increase their growth, sales, and profitability.I am passionate about empowering the independent supermarket retailer to thrive in a competitive and dynamic marketplace. I leverage my strong vendor relationships and accountability to deliver the best value and service to our members. I also have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic planning, and forecasting for our organization.
Experience
Executive Director
Dec 2024 — Present · Kansas City, KS, US
With over 29 years of experience in the retail industry, I am the Executive Director Strategic Initiatives for Associated Wholesale Grocers, a cooperative of 3,500+ store locations serving 33 states with 1,100 member owners. I work with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting those owner operators with tools to increase growth, sales and profitability.I am passionate about empowering the independent supermarket retailer to thrive in a competitive and dynamic marketplace. I have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic planning and forecasting.
Skills
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Strategic Planning
- Retail
- Management
- Forecasting
- Merchandising
- P&L Management
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