Rod Kennedy

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ROD KENNEDY

Store Director January 2018 - Present Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Grand Rapids, MIStore Team Leader January 2016 – December 2017 Whole Foods Market Seattle, WA-Overall responsibility for over 300 team members and 17 direct reports-Amazon Flagship post-merger, with double-digit YOY sales increase-Collaborated on writing P&L for $47 million in annual sales-Beat plan margin target for the year by a 150bp-Oversaw marketing strategy in the community to increase market penetration-All-time 1.2 million weekly sales record and single hour 1436 transaction record-Successful oversight of two remodels;$1.5 million-dollar remodel in 2016 followed by $3 million-dollar equipment and décor refresh in 2017-Developed and launched a street food program increasing deli sales to #10 company-wide-3 Team Leaders recognized as regional All Stars and 4 Team Leaders as Honorable Mention-Store recognized in 2017 as a global Up and Coming store.Assoc. Store Team Leader May 2011 – July 2016 Whole Foods Market UT/CO -Support the Store Team Leader in all areas of operations-Wide ranging skillset with experience in stores averaging weekly sales from to mentored and promoted team members into team and store leadership positions-2015 Rocky Mountain Associate Store Team Leader All Star for program and financial excellence.Team Leader January 2010 – May 2011 Whole Foods Market Fort Collins, CO -Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution-Achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets-Select, mentor and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds trust and respect-2010 Rocky Mountain Best Executed Specialty Team.