Business Development Team Members

WILLIAM TERRY

Oakbrook Terrace, IL ***** 331-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Versatile Leader offering 25-year track record of overseeing and managing Food and Beverage operations to exceed business objectives. Strong knowledge of budget administration, business development, and key decision-making. Worked independently and used resourcefulness when confronted with ambiguity. Disciplined and forward-thinking manager with excellent communication and team-building skills embracing diversity.

Skills

Team Development and Company-wide mentoring

Food Safety Certified

Staff Training and Motivation

Budget Analysis and Budget Development

Executive Management Support

Strategic Planning and Team Leadership

Problem Resolution

Visual Merchandising

Organizational Restructure and Change including implementation of Food and Beverage department

Work History

Executive Food and Beverage Team Lead Jan 2015 - Current

Target Corporation Lombard, IL

Develop sales strategies to achieve short and long-term sales revenue objectives.

Coach and develop team members and assisted in employee appraisals, promotions, and terminations based on performance reviews.

Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, and objectives.

Interview, recruit, and train new onboarding candidates.

Collaborate with back-office team members to facilitate seamless business execution.

Review employee concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategies.

Identify trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.

Assist leaders District-wide improving metrics to exceed corporate goals.

Support leadership by creating schedules to accommodate customers and 30 team members.

Embrace diversity and provide positive team leadership; collaborating with teams to discuss issues and concerns for amicable resolutions.

Prepare annual data to determine metrics for operational performance.

Anticipate and track operational and tactical risks to provide strategic solutions.

Assess and analyze departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.

Formed partnerships with Team Leaders and the Store Director ensuring corporate goals were met and serve as an interim manager when needed.

Independent Owner Distributor Jan 2003 - Jan 2015

Campbell's/Pepperidge Farm Inc Naperville, IL

Operator owner of 3 fleet distributorship to over 25 stores in Chicago metropolitan area.

Received recognition award for increasing profitability.

Managed product transitions from warehouse to customer site, loading, and unloading in alignment with specifications.

Manager Jan 1986 - Dec 2003

Jewel-Osco Chicago, IL

Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.

Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.

Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.

Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Opened and closed locations and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Established team priorities, maintained schedules for team members, and monitored performance.

Recruited, interviewed, and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep departments aligned with sales and profit targets.

Education

High School Diploma Jun 1987

Kevyn Park High School Chicago, IL

Target Corporation Executive Business College 2021

Target LEADERship Academy 2023

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