1. David Reid
Box 1000 403-612-8871
Carstairs, Alberta T0M 0N0 daveandmarg@xplornet.ca
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Honest Strong Ethics Dedicated Trustworthy Organized
Team Builder Committed Personable Punctual Accountable
Sense of Humor Decision Maker Communicator Leader
SAFEWAY: 2004 – Present Store Manager
Financial
• Responsible for day to day operations of a 26 million dollar a year store, while
working to achieve period, quarterly, yearly targets set by corporate office. Over the
past 10 years have exceeded company goals 8 out of 10 years.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports –P/L analysis, Budget comparisons, period
sales/ profit reports, asset management/ control, labor tracking, weekly sales tracking,
to achieve monthly/yearly targets
• Risk management – Minimize Profit loss by being responsible for Cash security,
asset security, inventory (shrink) control
Human Resources
• Accountable for the leadership and development of an 11 person management team.
Associates include 8 department managers, 2 assistant managers, administrators, cash
office clerks, computer file clerks and 80 full/ part time staff.
• Corporate interviewer for first and second Assistant Managers and Management
Trainees for Southern Alberta
• Customer service program – training staff, execution of service expectations, follow
up on weekly service evaluations to mentor and acknowledge successes and
opportunities in delivering Superior Customer Service.
• Meeting facilitation – Weekly Sales Planning meeting with Management Team
• Corporate Trainer for Management Trainees: Time Management, Financial
Understanding
• Work closely with Union Members to have a strong working relationship.
Inventory Control
• Accountable for inventory control through ordering, tracking, and replenishment for
whole store.
• Executing marketing plan set out by corporate office through communication with
department managers and order writers.
• Plan seasonal merchandising to ensure in stock position
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2. Health/safety, Food safety
• Take proactive action on weekly internal audits and quarterly external audits to
ensure that food Safety meets or exceeds Corporate and Government Standards
• Administer correct handling of product withdrawals and recalls
• Control WCB costs and administer return to work programs
• Ensure the correct handling of food products to prevent illness, product loss
Facility Maintenance
• External service – Responsible for ensuring Contractors abide by the contracts signed
with Corporate Office.
• Lead team for “Lifestyle” renovations and new store openings. Involved in two store
changeovers.
• Project Lead for the $6 Million dollar construction of lifestyle in Red Deer over a 65
day period. Reporting on progress daily and making adjustments with out affecting
the sales and revenue for this store during this time frame.
Training
• Certified Interviewing for Decisions management interviewer. (2004)
• Retail Leadership Development Program (2004)
• Frontline Leadership Part One: Problem Solving (2004)
• Financial Planning(2004)
• Time Management (2005)
• Aboriginal Awareness (2005)
• Harassment Training(2005)
• Food safety Certification (2005)
• Frontline Leadership Part Two, introduction of Upwards Evaluations(2006)
• Standard First Aid Certification (2012)
• AME (Achieving Management Excellence) certified (2010)
Community/Volunteerism:
• Lifetime Member - Canadian Progress Club – Calgary Bow River. 1985 - Present
• Past National President of the Canadian Progress Club. 1989 - 1990
• Founder of the Driving Fore A Cure Golf Tournament benefiting those living with
Multiple Sclerosis. Raising over $100, 000. 2004 - present
• Spokes Family for the Rona MS Bike Tour 2002, 2003
• Minor Hockey Coach Carstairs 1993 – 2008
• Referee North Central Alberta Zone 1996 - 2012

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