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Bryan Keith Wright

Villa Rica, GA 30180 (770) 262-6578 (Voice Mail)

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging career in the retail management field and/or other management fields within the management industry that would best utilize my skills and demonstrated success. In addition I am seeking out a company that should posses the following values towards its' clients and associates: integrity, respect and have a high level of ethical standards

Jefferson State Community College - Business and Computer Science 1997-1999

Perimeter College 1992-1995

Private Investigator Dekalb Technical Institute 1994

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Overview)

Position Dates Company

Retail Analyst May 2000 - Present SuperValu Inc

Retail Analyst May 1997 - May 2001 Bruno's Inc

Operations Coordinator April 1994 - May 1997 Health Care Management Advisors

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Detailed)

May 2000 - Present

Responsibilities:

Position reports directly to the Pricing Manager.

Discussed price points, margins, gross dollar goals with Category Managers.

Responsible for 5,500 items.

Maintain 28 competitive zones.

Ensure that margin and gross dollar goals are met.

Ensure that erroneous UPCs (Universal Product Codes) were corrected in a timely manner.

Acted as a liaison between retailers, Category Managers and Buyers.

Handled the AS400 computer system, which is oriented to DSD (Direct Store Deliveries).

Perform overnight trips to a retailer in Florida to help set up and answer any questions on the Droste retail system.

Worked with multiple spreadsheets in Excel to run what if scenarios.

Worked occasionally with Price Man software.

Accomplishments:

Improved the consistency of margins within the dry grocery categories of my realm of responsibilities.

Improved the functionality of all Direct Store Delivery forms, main objective was to improve the image of SuperValu.

Created three manuals for the department: Direct Store Delivery Procedures, Order Guide Setup Procedures and Retail Pricing within the SuperValu computer system.

May 1997 - April 2000

REASON FOR LEAVING: SuperValu Job offer

Responsibilities:

Report directly to Dry Grocery Category Manager, in addition to reporting to the Director of Pricing.

Heavily involved in proofing weekly ads, to ensure proper item placement, ad retail and descriptions were correct.

Worked with the buyer of the Category to ensure enough products were being brought in for the ads.

Worked heavily with vendors to buy down the average warehouse cost of advertised items.

Provided pricing for 23 competitive zones.

Produced category gross dollar shipment and margin reports.

Set up new items and charged proper slotting fees.

Assisted private label personnel, to ensure adequate private label penetration.

Acted as a liaison between store personnel, vendors and Category Managers.

Worked in groups of threes (called pods) as a team player witch included the Category Manager and Buyer. Made multiple store visits, this

was to ensure tags and item placements were correct and to speak with store personnel about any concerns they may have.

Accomplishments:

Increased category gross margins from 28% to 30% through zone retail, while maintaining no movement decline.

Improve retail and margin consistency.

Improved vitality of Bruno's ads, within the realm of my category responsibility.

Increase the category desk account (internal house account) to an unprecedented level. This was accomplished by timely and accurate billing.

Healthcare Management Advisors

Operations Coordinator

April 1994 - May 1997

REASON FOR LEAVING: Married

Responsibilities:

Reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Maintained the building and all fixtures that were located within the premises.

Handled all of the purchasing and contract negotiations, which included: cell phones, pagers, janitorial services, landlord issues, phone system, alarm systems, general supplies, copiers and delivery and pickup services.

Performed accounts payable duties, this was to ensure that monthly bills were being paid according to their individual contracts.

Accomplishments:

Recovered insurance claim, due to carrier's error.

Achieved a 25% savings over a previous year's accounts payable, this was accomplished through successful contract negotiation.

Computer Experience

Extra SuperValu Mainframe

Microsoft Power Point


	Keith Wright \| home RESUME \| Contact Me RESUME Bryan Keith Wright Villa Rica, GA 30180 (770) 262-6578 (Voice Mail) [email protected] (email) PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging career in the retail management field and/or other management fields within the management industry that would best utilize my skills and demonstrated success. In addition I am seeking out a company that should posses the following values towards its' clients and associates: integrity, respect and have a high level of ethical standards EDUCATION Education Jefferson State Community College - Business and Computer Science 1997-1999 Perimeter College 1992-1995 Certifications Private Investigator Dekalb Technical Institute 1994 Private Pilot 1991 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Overview) Position Dates Company Retail Analyst May 2000 - Present SuperValu Inc Retail Analyst May 1997 - May 2001 Bruno's Inc Operations Coordinator April 1994 - May 1997 Health Care Management Advisors EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Detailed) SuperValu Inc Retail Analyst May 2000 - Present Responsibilities: Position reports directly to the Pricing Manager. Discussed price points, margins, gross dollar goals with Category Managers. Responsible for 5,500 items. Maintain 28 competitive zones. Ensure that margin and gross dollar goals are met. Ensure that erroneous UPCs (Universal Product Codes) were corrected in a timely manner. Acted as a liaison between retailers, Category Managers and Buyers. Handled the AS400 computer system, which is oriented to DSD (Direct Store Deliveries). Perform overnight trips to a retailer in Florida to help set up and answer any questions on the Droste retail system. Worked with multiple spreadsheets in Excel to run what if scenarios. Worked occasionally with Price Man software. Accomplishments: Improved the consistency of margins within the dry grocery categories of my realm of responsibilities. Improved the functionality of all Direct Store Delivery forms, main objective was to improve the image of SuperValu. Created three manuals for the department: Direct Store Delivery Procedures, Order Guide Setup Procedures and Retail Pricing within the SuperValu computer system. Bruno's Inc Retail Analyst May 1997 - April 2000 REASON FOR LEAVING: SuperValu Job offer Responsibilities: Report directly to Dry Grocery Category Manager, in addition to reporting to the Director of Pricing. Heavily involved in proofing weekly ads, to ensure proper item placement, ad retail and descriptions were correct. Worked with the buyer of the Category to ensure enough products were being brought in for the ads. Worked heavily with vendors to buy down the average warehouse cost of advertised items. Provided pricing for 23 competitive zones. Produced category gross dollar shipment and margin reports. Set up new items and charged proper slotting fees. Assisted private label personnel, to ensure adequate private label penetration. Acted as a liaison between store personnel, vendors and Category Managers. Worked in groups of threes (called pods) as a team player witch included the Category Manager and Buyer. Made multiple store visits, this was to ensure tags and item placements were correct and to speak with store personnel about any concerns they may have. Accomplishments: Increased category gross margins from 28% to 30% through zone retail, while maintaining no movement decline. Improve retail and margin consistency. Improved vitality of Bruno's ads, within the realm of my category responsibility. Increase the category desk account (internal house account) to an unprecedented level. This was accomplished by timely and accurate billing. Healthcare Management Advisors Operations Coordinator April 1994 - May 1997 REASON FOR LEAVING: Married Responsibilities: Reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Maintained the building and all fixtures that were located within the premises. Handled all of the purchasing and contract negotiations, which included: cell phones, pagers, janitorial services, landlord issues, phone system, alarm systems, general supplies, copiers and delivery and pickup services. Performed accounts payable duties, this was to ensure that monthly bills were being paid according to their individual contracts. Accomplishments: Recovered insurance claim, due to carrier's error. Achieved a 25% savings over a previous year's accounts payable, this was accomplished through successful contract negotiation. Computer Experience Hardware AS-400 DCS-2000 Mainframe Extra SuperValu Mainframe Software Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Quattro Pro Lotus 123 Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Works Droste Price Man Telemajic