Vincent Griffin
Ennis, Co. Clare,Ireland
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in food safety training, stock control, and supplier negotiation. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, with expertise in budgeting, KPI management, and profit & loss management. Demonstrated ability to manage staff effectively and maintain high standards of food safety. Holds a clean driver's licence and is skilled in sales negotiation and ordering. Career goal includes leveraging extensive skills to drive operational efficiency and profitability within the food industry.
Focused on delivering results through planning and leadership, strong focus on customer service. Utilize problem-solving and communication skills to improve operations and enhance customer experiences.
Committed to driving sales growth and controlling business costs
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Retail operations manager
AD Fuels
Ennis, Clare
12.2016 - Current
- To create a team and develop a more structured retail propostion for our stores
- Oversee the business performance and manage KPIs ( sales, margin, wastage, stock loss, stocktaking, rotas & wages & budgets) And also managing the safety side of the business (food safety, health & safety) through out the 8 sites I manage
- Ensure day to day operations run smoothly and efficiently across the group, staffing, structures, tasks
- Ensure all cash handling, stock control, wastage and shrinkage are monitored and all costs are controlled
- Deal with HR queries, training, support and development
- Conduct internal audits to help achieve better standards and practices within our group
- Understand the nature of the business and customer needs best suited to each individual store
- Ensure a high level of store standards which ultimately help improve our customers experience
Business development manager
Musgrave Wholesale Partners, Daybreak Sales Team
Limerick, Ireland
12.2010 - 11.2016
- To follow the Musgrave Core Values
- To oversee an area with approx 32 retailers and help them develop and grow their business. Build relationships and understand the customers needs and wants to grow
- Support the business to reach set targets and grow the Musgrave Business while developing the Daybreak Brand
- Worked on projects for Musgrave to support our retailers, Infinity Deals, Promotional Support for Trading teams
- Worked closely with multiple departments to ensure efficiency and minimal disruption t the business, transport, warehouse re order & Trading
- Business development included cold calling prospective retailers and building business plans and cases to create new accounts
Project coordinator
Musgrave Wholesale Partners, Daybreak Sales Team
Dublin, Ireland
07.2006 - 12.2010
- Co ordinate store revamps and or the development of retailers stores inline with the Daybreak brand guidelines
- Worked closely with builders, contractors, tradesmen to organise and execute the spec
- Work with retailers in store to develop and build a sound successful operation
- Improved workflow efficiency with structured planning and coordination of tasks.
- Liaised with suppliers to develop retailers business and create an added value to their store
Retail & Fresh Food Manager
Dunnes Stores
Ennis, Limerick, Tullamore,Mullingar, Ireland
09.1999 - 06.2006
- Oversee the day to day running of departments and store from operational view
- To grow sales, while maintaining control on shrinkage and stock loss
- Working with staff colleagues and management team to develop a strong environment to drive sales,
- Created seasonal sales plans with varying stock and promotional strategies
- Planned logistical operations for safe transportation, storage and sale of goods.
- Evaluated products to meet customer demand.
- Stock control and stocktaking to manage and minimize stock loss
- Adhere to all company policies and standards set out
Education
Arts, English, History, Anthropology
NUI Maynooth
Ireland 09.1998 - 05.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Food Safety Training Levels 1 to 3
- Train the Trainer Food Safety
- Stocktaking
- Stock control
- Ordering
- Supplier negotiation
- Sales negotiation
- Profit & Loss management
- Budgeting
- KPI Management
- Staff Management
- Clean Drivers License
Timeline
Retail operations manager
AD Fuels
12.2016 - Current
Business development manager
Musgrave Wholesale Partners, Daybreak Sales Team
12.2010 - 11.2016
Project coordinator
Musgrave Wholesale Partners, Daybreak Sales Team
07.2006 - 12.2010
Retail & Fresh Food Manager
Dunnes Stores
09.1999 - 06.2006
Arts, English, History, Anthropology
NUI Maynooth
09.1998 - 05.1999
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