Kenneth Williamson

Kenneth Williamson

Market Manager/Senior Director @ Walmart

About

I am a decisive people centric leader with extensive experience delivering a seamless omnichannel experience. With over 25 years experience in the retail industry I have learned our greatest asset is our people. It has taught me the importance of hiring quality teams, and developing talent through vision, teaching and training, and inclusion. Bringing people and technology together helps me be a part of changing the face of retail. A graduate of the Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion institute, I am a people focused Market Manager with a track record in forging strategic partnerships to cultivate collaborative team efforts, optimize productivity, and drive bottom line profits through operational excellence. I am passionate about talent development, creating growth opportunities for future leaders, and continuing the mentoring relationships for long term success. I excel in fast-paced environments, thrive on resolving complex challenges, and concurrently managing projects and resources, comfortably adapting to shifting priorities. Specialties: * Strategic Planning & Execution * Team Leadership & Collaboration * Talent Acquisition & Development * Continuous Improvement * Change Management * New Store Openings * Community Outreach * Technology * E-Commerce * Omnichannel Leader

Country

United States

City

Greater Philadelphia

Industry

Retail

Skill

Leadership, Inventory Management, Talent Management, Hiring, P&L Management, Big Box, P&L, Sales, Inventory Control, Loss Prevention, Visual Merchandising, Recruiting, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, New Store Openings, Customer Experience, Budgets, Event Planning, Income Statement, Strategic Planning and Execution

Experience

Walmart

Market Manager/Senior Director

Walmart

LinkedIn
2019-4 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

I provide strategic People Leadership to 12 Omnichannel Leader direct reports, a Market Team of 5 Market Operations Leads, and over 2600 associates to deliver our customers a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. I strive to create an inclusive environment where teaching, training and people development is the catalyst to future growth and success. I lead a technology business that is people led. By empowering our Store Ominchannel Leaders to embrace this technology to process execution the Market delivered an annual sales growth of 6.5% at 104.9% of plan, lead by our E-commerce growth of 34% at 100.5% of plan for FYE22 The value of teaching and training our associates the “why’s” of operational efficiencies led us to deliver a controllable profit growth of 10.4%, at 117% of plan and Segment Operating Income growth of 7.9% at 121% of plan FYE22 These efficiencies also led to Market SG&A Expenses of 19.2% at 96.4% of plan, clearance inventory reduction of 6.8%, and Market shrink results of 1.01% on a plan of 1.47%, $1.6mill less than plan with a reduction from ly of $1.2mill for FYE21 By creating an inclusive environment our associates could be proud of the Market safety results saw a 12.1% reduction in accidents. This relentless focus on safety and compliance also recognized as the Market received the US Ethics and Compliance Region 22 Market of the Year for FY22. Through investing in our Talent through our people development strategies the Market has been able to promote 4 members of management to Store Manager and 2 to Market Leads. Investing in our talent and providing future leaders to our company will continue to be at the forefront of how we operate our business

Walmart

Market Manager/Senior Director

Walmart

LinkedIn
2022-11 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Somerdale, New Jersey, United States

I provide strategic People Leadership to 11 Omnichannel Leader direct reports, a Market Team of 4 Market Operations Leads, and over 2500 associates to deliver our customers a seamless omnichannel shopping experience, achieving $1 billion in sales annually with an 11% digital penetration. I strive to create an inclusive environment where teaching, training and people development is the catalyst to future growth and success. 2023 Region 22 Market Manager of the Year

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Store Manager

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LinkedIn
2018-7 - 2019-4 · 10 mos

Delran, NJ

I led a team of 11 Direct Reports and 167 associates with overall P&L responsibility to deliver sales and margin performance to grow our business through people development. With a focus on teaching and training I led the implementation of customer focus initiatives, team engagement, and shrink and safety initiatives. We delivered an 8.5% comp sales growth and increased our Pro penetration from 17% to over 22% delivering at 13% sales growth, 8% over our target. I was able to recruit and develop talent for the Market and Region for future growth. My focus on people leadership helped increase our Customer Focus score from 42 to an Exceptional score of 81. We also achieved Q3 and Q4 Exceptional Customer Service awards for FYE19. When associates have an environment they are proud of it allowed us to achieve a 62% reduction in works comp and accident costs YTD My focus on talent development led to promoting a Service Manager to ASM, 4 CSA’s to Dept Supervisors, while recruiting external talent to the Store, Market and Regional level

Walmart

Complex Store Manager

Walmart

LinkedIn
2016-4 - 2018-6 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Cherry Hill, NJ

Walmart, Complex Store Manager, Cherry Hill, NJ I was promoted to lead this maximum risk, complex, turn around store through a remodel. I led a team of 9 salaried managers and 300 associates. By embracing this team and valuing inclusion i was able to achieve an AES score of 94% and 40 bps improvement to the previous year. With a focus on teaching and training I became an E-Commerce and Omni Channel Market Leader. To transform this store I focused on training and developing the team to execute CAP and Topstock inventory management routines. We established shrink grid and dashboard initiatives to reduce shrink in this maximum risk store, high shrink store. Through this focus we had a deleted inventory reduction of 17.5% to 4.1% in FYE2017 through effective and strategic clearance merchandising The results of teaching and empowering this team led to reducing our annual FYE18 shrink 56 bps to 1.29%. Then again we reduced our annual FYE19 shrink 26 bps to 1.01% My focus on people and training afforded me the opportunity to be selected to be a Leadership Academy Cohort Leader for Walmart US. I was also a New Store Manager Orientation Cohort Leader for Walmart US. I actively mentor new to role Store Mangers and Hi-po Co-Managers

Walmart

Supercenter Store Manager

Walmart

LinkedIn
2010-6 - 2016-4 · 5 yrs 11 mos

I was promoted into and responsible for all aspects of opening a brand new Supercenter from the ground up to include staffing, training, budget planning, expense control and community relations. Lead a team of 350 associates with 14 salaried members of management Key Accomplishments: Regional and Divisional merchandising feedback champion Talent Development - Promoted 19 members of Management including 9 Store Managers in past 4 years 2011 Divisional winner for 4th quarter execution 2012 Supercenter of the Year Walton Institute Coach 2013 Regional Best Overall Store for the Holidays Regional Key Leader Cohort Facilitator 2015 Strategic Role Readiness Facilitator Northeast Division WIR committee member National Food Safety Certified Thorough understanding of NJ Weights and Measures and Health Department requirements E-Commerce Omni Channel Leader #1 Ship from Store store in Division for 2015 HO Feature plan steering committee member HO Event Planning Feedback champion #1 PUT fulfillment store in Region, ranked 9th in Walmart US 2015 Largest Accident reduction for 2015 in Region New Store Manager Cohort Leader Leadership Academy Cohort Leader

Walmart

Store Manager

Walmart

LinkedIn
2008-6 - 2010-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Marlton, NJ

Successfully led a team of 8 Assistant Managers and 200 associates through one of the biggest years of change in the company’s history. Responsible for the implementation of company initiatives, P&L management, talent development, and exceeding our customers expectations. Key Accomplishments AES of 73 a 5 bps improvement Improved CET from 8.2 to 8.45 Reduced shrink from .77% to.44% in 2009 then .34% in 2010 Talent Development - promoted an Assistant Manager, CO-Manager, Store Manager, and Market Assest Protection Manager Intern Sponsor converting 2 interns to Assistant Managers Recruited 3 high performing external Store Managers Market Compliance Champion

Target

Store Team Leader

Target

LinkedIn
1997-6 - 2008-6 · 11 yrs 1 mo

Promoted to this high volume turn around building. Lead a team of 10 direct reports and over 350 associates Key Accomplishments: Took this store from flat sales comp compared to LY in June to a 21% comp to LY in November and December. Improved operational effectiveness from broken process behind on freight to a process which stayed current all through 4th quarter. Selected to serve as District College Intern Trainer and District Logistics Sponsor. Trained new STLs and STL ITs. Served as mentor to HiPo Executives. Selected to participate in District Succession Planning and interviewing.

Target

Store Manager

Target

LinkedIn
1997-6 - 2008-6 · 11 yrs 1 mo

Delran, NJ

Responsible for all aspects of opening a brand new Target store from the ground up to include staffing, training, budget planning, expense control and community relations. Key Accomplishments Led the District Assessment Team #1 Store in Guest Experience in District 2006 1st store to achieve Great by 8am freight flow initiative Selected to serve as District College Intern Trainer District Logistics Champion District Guest Experience Champion Served as Planorama Captain to assemble and lead a team to Grand Open a second store in the District

Education

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management

York University

York University

LinkedIn

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