Jeff LaMarche

7070 Grelot Apt 911 Mobile, AL 36695 lamarche50@yahoo.com (251) 229-2148 OBJECTIVE Seek a management position that will utilize my organization, communication and leadership skills to successfully reach company goals and expectations.

SKILLS Dedicated, self-motivated, service-focused professional, including high organizational skills with attention to detail. Reliable worker with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills. Backed by a solid work history, reputation as a team player and passion for helping others. Exceptional ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages. Great knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies, handling procedures and practices. This includes cashier accountability and deposit control. Great ability to interact with customers from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Huge knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Winn-Dixie MarketPlace, Mobile AL 2007 - Present Center Store Manager Responsible for the following 5 departments: Grocery, Frozen Foods, Dairy, General Merchandising and Liquor. These departments account for 60% of the total store volume. Supervision of 16 employees with responsibility to oversee all department heads in regards to ordering, training, rotation, sanitation, merchandising, shrink control and inventory level while maintaining in stock conditions at all times. Commended for multitasking abilities; frequently assigned to assist in the re-building and re-organizing of sister stores. Other duties include Manager in Charge in store managers absence, customer relations, front end control and receiving. Cadbury-Schwepps, Chicago IL 2004 - 2006 District Manager Responsible for driving case sales and achieving merchandising standards. Achieved sales quotas and met merchandising objectives by implementing sales programs and setting merchandising standards. Responsible for salesman and driver training, routing, dispatching assistance, forklift operation and other duties as required. Promoted to Branch Manager and relocated June of 2006 to Mobile, Al to assist in opening of new warehouses. Opened Mobile July 10, 2006, Pensacola August 21, 2006 and Panama City September 5, 2006. Took a non-existent market to an average of 60,000 combined warehouse cases per month from July through December, 2006. Also responsible for staffing, training, inventory control, ordering, payroll, warehouse control, product distribution, new business and volume growth. Royal Crown Cola, Chicago IL Sales Supervisor 1985 - 2004

Promoted to Sales Supervisor after winning Salesman of the Year Award 1989. Top in sales prior to promotion to supervisor. Responsibilities include salesman and driver training, merchandising, dispatching assistance, warehouse operation, loading and unloading route trucks, forklift operation, ordering and controlling inventory and other duties as needed.

Mid Central Food Broker, Chicago IL 1980 - 1985 Salesman Responsible for survey presentation, merchandising, inventory control and new item placement in 33 Major Independent Grocery Stores. Southland Corporation, Chicago IL 1975 - 1980 Certified Store Manager Hired as a Store Manager and after completion of training and passing all inspections was promoted to Certified Store Manager. Responsible for total store operation including payroll control, staffing, training, ordering, merchandising and volume growth.

EDUCATION Harper Community College Major: Market Management, Minor: Law Enforcement

College Level Courses Taken

REFERENCES Excellent references furnished upon request.