Catagory Manager
Resume:
Jeffry O. Blomeyer
Vestavia, AL 35243
*********@*******.***
Versatile Buyer/Procurement/Category Manager offering hands on management and business expertise combined with a proven record of developing, operating, supplying, controlling and building businesses. Innovative marketing techniques and community involvement to produce exceptional results and loyal customers.
Qualification Highlights
Results driven professional with a comprehensive background in operations management, budgeting and goals, strategic planning, human resources, business development, needs assessment, procurement and contract negotiation. Dynamic and decisive leader with demonstrated initiative, expertise, creativity and success.
Expertise in forecasting, business plan/initiative analysis, expense management, costing, and financial reporting. Adept at program development/implementation, setting budgets, performance evaluation, staffing, administration, quality assurance and promotional marketing. Known for exceeding established goals and objectives.
Highly skilled in customer relations. Successful in developing and executing corporate policies/procedures. Skilled in operational organization/streamlining, employee development, motivation and supervision, and attracting/retaining high quality, cohesive teams.
Quick study with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration, easily assimilate job requirements and aggressively employ new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies. Effective in high stress and fast-paced environments requiring the ability to handle senior level responsibilities.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, intuitive, analytical, organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments. Energetic and self motivated team player/builder.
Member of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Member of Church of the Highlands, Instrumental in Fundraising for the Brother Bryan Mission
Professional Experience
Halsey Foodservice
Category Manager - current Madison, Alabama
Ordering, Forecasting, Line item management, logistics, transportation, warehouse
Management, Inventory control. Managing 50 vendors and 1200 + line items to include
Correct inventory levels, quality control and product investigation, with solutions, cost initiatives, marketing contracts,budgets and general ledger monitoring. Have established best sales & fill rates in companies 135 year Omer's history. Instrumental in the double digit growth for the past 3years, with street money marketing . All this includes most marketing contract dollars, best vendor participation and profits margins in the past 3 years . Buyers conferences participation creating best cost saving promotions in company history . Taking these promotions to street to increase sales & loyalty to customers .
SCI, Inc.
Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum Birmingham, Alabama
Asst Sales Manager – 2010- 2011
Managed a group of Family Service Counselors and Sales Team, achieving sales goals, quotas and budgets. Maintain relationships with customers, selling at need and pre arrangements for cemetery products and funeral services. Always in the top of sales board volume for location along with sales team.
OSI Restaurants, Inc.
Bonefish Grill Covington, Louisiana
Managing Partner – 2008- 2010
Opened new store thru construction, marketing and staffing. Made budget on build out a true accomplishment. Developed area restaurant, fully staffed and trained. Exceptional operations, product and service. The Best in the Industry, voted by customers in Restaurant News by all adult age sectors.
Valenti Southeast Management
Chili’s Grill & Bar Homewood, Alabama
General Manager ~ 2005 – 2008
Oversee and managed the operations of a 3 million dollar casual dining restaurant
Set up and achieved budgets
In charge of all hiring and training and insuring all specifications and standards were adhered too. Taught and trained all staff by example the importance of 100% guest satisfaction.
Number one store in lowest turnover percentage, increased sales every year,
#1 store in Valenti group of 15 Chili’s stores
Red Mountain Mill, Ltd Birmingham, Alabama
President/Owner ~ 1992 - 2005
Established a partnership to open and operate a casual dining restaurant location called “The Mill Bakery, Eatery & Brewery”. Orchestrated management activities for the operations with annual revenues built to $3 million with a staff of 10 managers and 85 employees.
Direct all financial, budgeting, operating, purchasing, marketing, human resources, public relations and administrative functions. Ensure timely execution of financial reporting, operating forecasts, new project evaluation and implementation, banking, taxation, legal, equipment, advertising, cost/pricing, new product development.
Develop and maintain a loyal client base, by creating innovative marketing concepts, promotions and gorilla marketing to generate sales. Ensure high standards of customer service and food products to continue loyalty and return business.
Prepare strategic sales/marketing plans, conduct P&L analysis, and administer financial reporting. Implement effective cost control measures, through inventory systems Inventory Express, order/par level analysis to increase cash flow.
> Awards to include “Best Patio in Birmingham”, “Highest Volume Independent Restaurant in Birmingham”, “Best Brunch in Town”, Best Bakery in Town“,
“Best Pizza in Town”.
>Supported community groups with local donations, development of street festivals to enhance area of the restaurant, Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless, and sponsorship of the Brother Bryan Mission – a Christian home for the homeless.
The Mill Bakery & Eatery, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama
Vice President/Chief Operations Officer ~ 1982 - 1996
Directed operational functions, construction, management, all procurement and information system operations of the largest brewpub chain in the country. Operating volume of $30 million and 1200 employees.
Developed/implemented, strategic plans, determined operating and capital budgets, cost reductions and operational improvements. Opened and operated 12 locations in the Southeast United States. Procured and developed supplier contracts, rebates and relationships that resulted in better than average cost of goods. Performed in-depth analyses of cost structure thru proper inventory and cash flow analysis.
Created/instituted a marketing strategy which instilled community involvement with donations, and working with charitable organizations.
Led the development of employee training with testing and cross training that kept people motivated and interested. Created an environment that promoted our motto of “Make People Happy & Have Fun Doing It” this developed superior service, well-trained highly motivated staff members. Supervised 36 managers, monitored/reviewed performance of direct reports, set realistic goals, and mentored staff of 1200 accordingly.
Note: Overlapping of employment occurred between 1992-1996.
*Also served as Salesperson – Parisian - Huntsville, AL; Manager – “Cork n Cleaver” Chart House, Inc, Mobile, AL; Lloyd’s Country Club, Café Rez – Fine Dining
Proficient in Microsoft software and programs, quick books, purchasing software, template building, budgets, p n l, l
Education
University of Alabama - Huntsville, AL
University of South Alabama – Mobile, AL
References:
Peter Grant COO Julie Hauser
Valenti Southeast Vice President Management Bonefish Grill
Rick Steinberger
Servant Investments LLC
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