George R.

Watson 377 South Harrison Street Apt 6G, East Orange, NJ 07018 (973)-676-9536 Home (908)-289-5350 Work (973) 634-1468 Cell gwfe13ea@westpost.net Objective Retail Management position in a fast paced environment that will allow for perso nal growth and career advancement. Summary Of Qualifications Fifteen years of successful experience as a Retail Food Store Manager including eight years as an Asst. Store Manager with a major food store chain. Skilled at financial controls, merchandising, sanitation and food safety, associate managem ent, shrink control and customer relations. Skills and Abilities Financial Controls Achieved budget to gross profit objectives for all reporting departments Developed and implemented effective plans to control shrink Evaluated store operations to identify problems as well as areas of successful p erformance Effectively used Labor Scheduling software to maximize efficiency Merchandising Created and directed use of effective product displays, tie-in merchandise and s ign work Ensured that vendor displays and products were properly presented and maintained by the vendors to maximize sales Sanitation and Food Safety Maintained standards for cleanliness and sanitation in the stores and their surr ounding property Supervised an effective program for product rotation and code checking Ensured appropriate product receiving, storage presentation and rotation Utilized company sanitation checklist and other programs to help produce, guide and carry out an effective sanitation program Shrink Control Controlled receiving, vendor credits and damaged returns to minimize losses Monitored and reacted to purchase to sales opportunities both weekly and monthly Maintained through all department managers, company mandated backroom inventory levels Ensured store security procedures were communicated and enforced Associate Management Developed effective work teams which helped to maintain associate morale Delegated assignments and directed the activities of reporting managers Set performance goals and evaluated performance of reporting department mangers Planned, reviewed and approved associate work schedules

Education And Training Grambling State University Bachelor Of Science: Business Management Community College Of The Air Force Associate Of Arts: Aircraft Technology Certified Food Safety Manager: National Registry Of Food Safety Professionals Military Experience United States Air Force Reserves Senior Master Sergeant (Retired) Aircraft Maintenance Production Supervisor Responsible for the overall management of assigned Air Reserve Technicians and R eservists. Managed all schedule and unscheduled maintenance on assigned aircraft. Exercised overall control of the maintenance production effort Analyzed reports and maintenance plans to improve procedures and resolve problem s in minimal time and with minimal impact on the Wing mission.

Employment 04/2002 - Present Pathmark Stores Inc. Assistant Store Manager

10/1997 - 04/2002 Pathmark Stores Inc. Night Store Manager 05/1996 - 10/1997 Pathmark Stores Inc Evening Store Manager

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