Christopher Irick
New Haven, CT *****
***********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Assistant Store Manager
Lidl-New York, NY
October 2021 to Present
• Primarily responsible for the management, performance, and well-being of all store team members, totaling between 15 and 100 employees, based on store volume
• Responsible for the planning, directing and follow up of the work of all employees in the store
• Champion Lidl’s overarching strategy, communicating new initiatives clearly to store team members, and guiding them towards successful implementation
• Recruit, onboard, train, evaluate, develop, and, when necessary, apply corrective action to all store employees according to company best practices
• Responsible for all aspects of discipline of store employees up to and including termination of employment
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and productive working environment for all store employees based on company and legal policies and procedures
• Provide hands-on support for any and all operational tasks, including cash management, working stock, cleaning, and other essential store functions
• Maintain excellent working relationships between departments, including home and neighboring stores, regional Sales, Logistics, and Supply Chain
Assistant Manager
MORTON WILLIAMS SUPERMARKET-New York, NY
April 2015 to April 2021
• Collaborated closely with the Store Manager to inspire and empower team members to achieve peak performance daily.
• Delivered outstanding customer service across all store areas, serving as the primary contact for customer needs.
• Spearheaded the continuous improvement of critical store Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Led pivotal team initiatives, including the execution of weekly promotional store setups and regular merchandising updates.
• Provided hands-on support for various operational responsibilities, including cash management, inventory maintenance, cleaning, and other essential store operations.
• Ensured a secure, positive, and productive workplace environment in alignment with company policies and legal standards for all store personnel.
Education
High school diploma
Abyssinian Development Corporation - New York, NY
January 2014 to June 2014
Skills
• Order picker
• Warehouse experience
• Heavy equipment operation
• Warehouse distribution
• Materials handling
• Mechanical knowledge
• Construction
• OSHA
• Store management (4 years)
• Heavy lifting
• Customer service
• Porter experience
• Data entry
• Merchandising
• Sales
• Continuous improvement
• Construction
• Leadership
• Cash handling
• Cash management
• Financial services
• Typing
• Telecommunication
• Front desk
• Data collection
• Computer networking
• Janitorial experience
• Supervising experience
• Communication skills
• Retail management
• Team management
• Microsoft Word
• POS
• Time management
• Microsoft Office
• Forecasting
• Driving
• Box truck
• Load & unload
• Salesforce
• Supply chain
• Cash register
• Data analysis skills
• Management
• English
• Assistant manager experience
• Basic math
• Employment & labor law
• Contracts
• Computer skills
• Food safety
• Hospitality management
• Guest services
• Hospitality
• Van driver
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 30
October 2014 to Present
Licensed OSHA 30 Construction Laborer
Driver's License
March 2018 to Present