Larry W. Escue

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Dry Prong, La *****

adrsyq@r.postjobfree.com

318-***-**** cell

Objective

Use my retail knowledge, customer service, and experience to advance career into sales and marketing.

Qualifications

Thirty plus years in retail food industry.

Ability to direct and manage complex projects from concept to full operational status.

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership skills.

Organized, highly motivated, and detailed-directed problem solver.

Proven ability to work in unison with staff, vendors, and supervisory personnel.

Relevant Experience

Merchandising and Display Human Resources

Category and Private Label New Product Introduction

Exceptional Customer Service Gross Margins and P&L

New Location Start-Up Management Inventory and Pricing Controls

Employee Management Problem Solving

Computer Use Budgeting/Record Keeping

Business Plan Organize Data

Accreditations and Training

Food Handlers Certification Supervisory Skills

Leadership Program Interviewing Skills

District Manager in Training Valuing Diversity Training

Loss Prevention training Anti-Harassment Anti-Discrimination

US Army Personnel/HR training Certified Food Safety Manager

US Army-11/1970-02/1977

Education

A.A. Degree Columbia College

B.A. Degree Baptist Christian College

Employment

Harbor Freight

May 2021-present: Store Manager

Academy

January 2020-present: Store Hardlines Manager ASM

Lowes

June 2019-Nov. 2019: Asst Manager OPS

Wal-Mart

May 2018-May 2019: Asst. Manager

Conrads Harvest Foods

2016-2018: Owner/General Manager

Prairie Farms Dairy

2009-2016: Area Sales Manager-Ark/La/Tx

Jackson Hewitt

Advance American Cash Advance

2006-2007: Divisional Director of Operations

I.B.C (Wonder Bread/Hostess cakes)

2002-2006: Regional/District Sales Manager

Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets of Carthage .

1998-2002: President (owner/operator)

Fleming Companies, Inc.

1990-1998: Regional Retail Consultant (Grocery/Bakery and Deli)

References Available Upon Request

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