Chuck Simmons: Director, Retail Execution in Bentonville, AR

Develops and directs execution strategy for $1.5B Walmart US national account by analyzing business objectives and national customer needs. Provides training content, reporting and communicating performance metrics to national field account teams to support and enhance BBU’s vast US business. Business development through collaboration with Walmart leadership to grow revenue, profit, and share.

Coordinated operational efficiencies in merchandise execution for a portfolio of $50B in perishable foods. Provided analysis of operations, business objectives, consumer needs and profit/loss margins. Developed and implemented provisions for business policies, plans and practices. Collaborated with regional and divisional merchant teams to provide recommendations on merchandising strategies.

Lead sales team members to achieve maximum store performance. Integrated new systems resulting in higher productivity and increased sales. Motivated employees through leadership methods and teamwork to ensure high performance. Led portfolio of 63 stores in gross profit margin and Led 10 store district in exceeding sales goals by 6%. Solved significant challenges in multiple areas of deficit at one of the top five college stores in the company. Comprised a strategic plan for major tactics to drive sales goals. Assisted upper management with hiring employees for the peak months of August and December. Increased revenues 10% in two years prior to opening of second location in area.