Ricardo Rivera
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Professional Experience
Store Manager
21st Century McDonald’s LT – 06/1987-01/1992
• Managed payroll for a team of 75+ employees.
• Reviewed weekly food analysis, labor costs, and sales projections.
• Conducted monthly profit & loss (P&L) reviews, analyzing labor, controllable, shortages,
and food cost trends.
• Developed daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and maintenance schedules to ensure
efficient and compliant operations.
Store Manager
Orlando Foods LTD, Wendy’s – 02/1992-11/1998
• Maintained inventory controls via spreadsheets, tracking credits and waste to manage
target food costs.
• Conducted P&L analysis to identify labor and operational cost-saving opportunities.
• Trained and developed managers and crew members for career advancement, building
stronger store teams.
Business Consultant
7-11 INC – 11/1998-01/2019
• Developed monthly sales growth plans based on past performance and category
opportunities.
• Coached best practices for using infrastructure tools, reports, and metrics to set
measurable goals.
• Created sales analysis, forecast and trends to track, measure and adjust target goals
During store financial meetings.
• Analyzed weekly and monthly financial results, labor forecasting, and profit/loss trends
to enhance profitability.
• Ensured compliance with company, state, and federal regulations regarding labor, food
safety, and environmental standards.
• Modeled leadership behavior to drive cultural change and operational excellence while
focusing on always enhancing the guest experience.
Worked for a 3 year period with acquisition team on new stores sites development as
well as purchases.
Worked as a category manager for alcoholic beverage as well as tobacco during my role
in the company .
Sales Team Lead
Macy’s Inc. – 05/2019-12/2020
• Collaborated with sales colleagues through feedback sessions, reporting, and team
meetings.
• Set and tracked target goals for sales events and promotions.
• Ensured follow-up on deliveries and implemented process improvements to boost sales.
• Utilized reporting and charts to quantify targets and results for performance
assessments.
Store Manager
Circle K – 12/2020-04/2021
• Managed day-to-day operations, including forecasting, merchandising, training,
compliance, and vendor relations.
• Oversaw P&L budgeting, labor forecasting, and banking operations.
• Implemented fast-track training for Market Manager advancement.
Deli Clerk
Publix – 04/2021-12/2021
• Executed food safety protocols while providing exceptional customer service.
• Collaborated with colleagues to meet the store’s strategic goals.
Sales Representative
Wayne Densch – 12/2021-05/2023
• Ensured displays and stock were well-organized, reflecting weekly promotions and sales.
• Analyzed sales data trends to identify growth opportunities for product lines and brands.
• Developed weekly and monthly sales plans, ensuring profitability for both accounts and
the company.
• Monitored inventory and code dates, collaborating with clients on exit strategies for
near-expiration products.
Emerging Store Manager
Walgreens LTD – 05/2023-Present
• Managed scheduling for a team of 30+ employees.
• Ensured compliance with all store guidelines and company policies.
• Optimized merchandising to increase sales and product movement.
• Reviewed store financials to maximize profitability.
• Assisted the pharmacy with order fulfillment and patient care to ensure an excellent
customer experience
Coach, evaluate and review best guest practices experience with the team to build solid
Solid guest and patient experience during every visit.
Maintain solid positive results of company directives and business models in order to increase sales and profitability.
Education
• A&P Mechanic, Aviation High School – Major in Aviation Airframe and Power-plant
• Cybersecurity Bootcamp, University of Central Florida
Skills
• Platforms: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Office 365, Outlook, Publisher, M360, VIP
Sales, Linux.
• Team Building, Perseverance, Public Speaking, Business Analytics, Spreadsheet Management
• Scheduling, Project Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Break-even Comparisons
• Merchandising, P.O.P. Displays, Flowcharts, Logistics Planning
Languages
• Spanish (Fluent)
• English (Fluent)