Nathan Brady2200 Lincoln Avenue

Lakewood, Ohio 44107(216) 225-1529

Natedb1177@gmail.com

ObjectiveThrough education and practical application, I have the ability to learn from others as well as teach others what I have learned. My experience to date has granted a strong leadership and team building background that is applicable in all employment environments. I possess exceptional skills working with diverse populations.

Relevant Experience

Whole Foods Market August 2015 – Present

Grocery Production Team Member / Overnight Stocking Ensure that all stocking is completed in an effective and attractive

manner Assist with building displays Reduce back stock Clean bulk section in accordance with store policies Assist in inventory preparation and counting

Earth Fare Cleveland November 2011 – August 2015Grocery Manager

Responsible for ordering, stocking, and maintaining all aspects of the grocery department including dairy, bulk, and frozen

Maintain all sale items on end caps and mass merchandizing areas Communications with vendors and distributors Responsible for scheduling and supervising all grocery team members Ensure that all stocking is completed in an effective and attractive

manner Manager-on-duty responsibilities including oversight of all departments,

customer service, and maintenance Responsible for ongoing and quarterly inventory preparation and

maintenance Review and approve all accounts payables pertaining to the grocery

department

Responsible for maintaining grocery purchasing budget and sales-to-purchase ratios

Trained in all aspects of p.o.s. and scan coordination Trained in all aspects of receiving Provide exceptional customer service each day

L’Arche Cleveland January 2004 – September 2011

House Manager Supervision of House Staff members; which included scheduling, client

accompaniment, led team meetings, composed and disseminated staff evaluations, covered all vacant shifts as necessary and all ongoing trainings

Maintained on call status at all times, twenty four hours a day, every day Daily direct care, oversight and management of four adult residents with

developmental disabilities, within one of four L’Arche houses in Greater Cleveland

Day to day operations of the adults’ activities, management of their benefits, finances, medical needs, specialized care, employment, (day habilitation programs), community involvement, individual skill development and identification and scheduling of recreational activities

Responsible for documentation that included: daily census reports, transportation logs, service delivery and skill development documentation, created individualized service plans for adult residents, Federal, State and County redetermination forms

Maintained role as a member of the L’Arche Leadership Team Expectation of participation in 80% of L’Arche Community activities and

functions

The Web of Life Natural Foods Market November 1999 - December 2003

General Manager/Grocery Buyer Provided oversight of all store’s departmental operations Completed needed accounting (payables and receivables), and created

weekly reports for the store owners Provided supervision of up to fifteen employees Completed the wholesale purchasing for the store and brokered

negotiations with vendors and potential new distributors Daily balance of all cash registers and sales logs Provided exceptional customer service each day Ensured that all stocking was completed in an effective and attractive

manner Daily operational reports to the Web of Life owners

Nature’s Bin/Cornucopia Inc. March 1997 - November 1999Assistant Grocery Manager

Supervised grocery staff of up to five team members in daily responsibilities

Provided exceptional customer service on a daily basis Completed wholesale ordering for grocery department, frozen and

refrigerated foods and bulk products Ensured that all stocking was completed in an effective and attractive manner Provided vocational training to developmentally disabled individuals

(Cornucopia’s primary function) Provided exceptional customer service each day

Additional Qualifications

Grocery Manager Trainer for new grocery managers (Earth Fare) Part of new store opening team for back up support at grand openings

(Earth Fare) Part of a planogram integrity taskforce that addressed issues

companywide (EF) Attended Leadership Development Programs in Montreal, Canada,

Skaneateles, New York and Frenchville, Pennsylvania (L’Arche) Servant Leadership Training (L’Arche) Planned and coordinated Leadership Development Program for the entire

Eastern Region of L’Arche USA (L’Arche) Participated in ongoing Leadership Development Forum (L’Arche) Certification in Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (L’Arche) Computer skills including: Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power Point;

Retalix Inventory control and replenishment software Accounting software: QuickBooks, Quicken Adobe Photoshop, Cakewalk Sonar X3 Studio, midi sequencing, video

editing Music Composition and Performance (20+ years)

Education

Cuyahoga Community College Music 2011Cuyahoga Community College Music 2004-

2007Cuyahoga Community College Graphic Design 1996-

97Lakewood High School Diploma 1996

References Furnished Upon RequestNathan Brady 216-225-1529