Howard Trachtenberg

Maximized sales and profitability of assigned areas through execution of company programs directly supervising15 hourly associates for $2.5 million location. • Helped open new location interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating all new hires. • Worked with store managers to ensure merchandise changes aligned with sales patterns. • Created new feature wall monthly in compliance with corporate standards. • Followed all food safety standards for fresh produce and meat departments.

Managed departmental operations and staff of 25 for branch with sales of $3.2 million with Rite Aid. • Prepared and reviewed operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency. • Planed and directed staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs. • Built and maintained planograms for weekly and monthly corporate guidelines. • Developed new operational form enabling better prioritizing and deadline compliance.

Assisted store manager with operations, payroll, inventory and budget control for 20 employees and $2 million volume. • Re-merchandized store monthly creating planograms incorporating seasonal changes. • Changed or rotated window displays, interior display areas, and signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion. • Created computerized database for maintaining customer interests and buying patterns. • Closed and re-opened corporate test store using new store format. • Reviewed operational records an

Managed departmental operations and staff of 15 for branch with sales of $2.5 million. • Achieved sales goals for weekly specialty items. • Maintained database of customers in order to directly contact when desired items when on sale. • Weekly updated visual merchandizing to incorporate new items. • In full charge of store when manager out on three month leave.