Peter M. March has over 26 years of experience as a grocery store manager, specializing in turning around underperforming stores. He is proficient in all aspects of store operations and has a track record of developing strategies to improve sales, profits, inventory management, and community engagement. March was selected to test a new corporate ordering system and has mentored junior managers. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and has received numerous awards for his performance, including Manager, Retailer, and Merchant of the Year from his employer, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.

1. Peter M . March
5 Provincial Place • Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722
(732) 946-4390 (Home) • (732) 713-2445 (Cell)
petemarch@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
Accomplished, results driven grocery store professional with over twenty six years of management
experience specializing in stores in need of management overhaul. Successful at developing merchandising
techniques that have been effectively adopted in sister locations. Proficient in all phases of store operations,
selected as manager of choice for testing corporate computer-generated ordering system, and mentor to
junior managers.
EXPERIENCE
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
2000 – Present Store Manager, various Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Locations
1989 – 2000 Store Manager, various Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Locations
1989 Store Manager, various Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Locations
• Set daily plans to achieve desired sales goals resulting in better store performance than others in district.
• Analyzed management reports to improve store sales and profits resulting in store being in top 10%.
• Conferred with department managers and associates to create in-stock, well merchandised, clean locations
to be consistently considered a top performing location.
• Established backroom controls to improve inventory results in various stores under my management to be
consistently in the top third of company.
• Worked with local food banks to set up donation centers in locations to assist community.
• Developed and hosted events to showcase new items to customers, help local charities, and enhance
public relations.
• Provided emergency coverage
SKILLS
Strong knowledge of PC software applications including Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Internet and
email applications
AWARDS & HONORS
2010 Manager of the Year, A & P
2010 Retailer of the Year, A & P
2010 Merchant of the Year, A & P
EDUCATION
1988 York College, York, PA
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
References are available upon request.