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Zachary Grady

Omaha

Summary

Dynamic District Manager with a proven track record at Dollar General, driving a 3% sales increase in a $35M district. Expert in strategic planning and talent management, fostering high-performing teams through effective leadership and culture building. Adept at identifying business opportunities and implementing operational improvements to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

District Manager

Dollar General
09.2024 - Current

- Responsible for planning and executing company objectives to maximize performance and productivity in 20 retail locations providing leadership for 20 direct reports and 170 employees.

- Manage the full profit and loss responsibility for a $35M district. Increased sales by 3% from the previous year the first full quarter in position.

- Identify new business opportunities, implemented distribution flow improvements, merchandising display efforts, recruiting strategy, systems implementation and operational improvements to achieve targets and objectives.

- Leads 20 high performing and effective teams through recruitment, training and development.

Army Career Counselor

United States Army
02.2020 - 08.2025

- Coached and mentored Soldiers from 12 units, developing personalized career plans while aligning their goals with available opportunities.

- Consistently met annual mission requirements in advance and assisted with training and mentoring peers to reach their goals.

-Collaborated with unit leadership to identify Soldier needs related to reenlistment and transitioning. Aligning training and leadership in order to retain our force.

Station Commander/Recruiter

United States Army
09.2006 - 01.2020

- Responsible for the training, development, morale, welfare, motivation and unit cohesion of 5-10 Soldiers within a recruiting station.

- Managed training program for new Soldiers to enhance skills in physical fitness, basic combat training tasks and Soldier skills.

- Consistently met and exceeded personal and team related recruiting quotas.

- Responsible for the recruitment and manning of the United States Army, ensuring the readiness for the security of our nation.



Education

Training - Organizational Leadership

Master Leaders Course
Fort Knox, KY
04-2023

Leadership - Training

Advanced Leaders Course
Fort Knox, KY
03-2017

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Culture Building
  • Talent Management
  • Strategic Planning and Analysis
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Accomplishments

- 2023 U.S. Army Career Counselor of the Year (Regional)

- 2021 U.S. Army Career Counselor of the Year (National)

- 2018 U.S. Army Recruiter of the Year (Regional)

- 2017 U.S. Army Recruiter of the Year (Regional)

Timeline

District Manager

Dollar General
09.2024 - Current

Army Career Counselor

United States Army
02.2020 - 08.2025

Station Commander/Recruiter

United States Army
09.2006 - 01.2020

Training - Organizational Leadership

Master Leaders Course

Leadership - Training

Advanced Leaders Course
Zachary Grady