1. Ronald Kimmet
rkimmet@embarqmail.com ∣ 419-235-4639 ∣ 11982 Bockey Road ∣ Delphos, Ohio 45833
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Seeking a new career opportunity with a dynamic growth oriented Company in either the
retail/supermarket or software industry. My extensive supermarket background, from
both the retail and vendor software channels, gives me the opportunity to ‘hit the ground
running’ with any company in my future.
RETAIL MANAGEMENT / PRE-SALES CONSULTANT
Highly skilled individual possesses deep retail knowledge, merchandising and
management experience, a strong knowledge regarding product solution management
and strategic pricing, regarding the supermarket industry. Works well with others in a
time sensitive environment with a strong attention to detail to complete tasks and bring
projects to completion with a complete understanding of functionality and purpose.
Management skills create a teamwork atmosphere which provides a sense of
accomplishment for everyone when attaining assigned business goals.
COMPETENCIES … QUALIFICATIONS
Retail Knowledge ... 20+ years of supermarket experience and knowledge regarding
various facets of store operations, as well as POS, Headquarters, and Back Office
systems.
 Came up through the ranks of store operations to acquire the necessary
retail knowledge to advance into the ranks of Management.
 Deep customer service experience gained while managing front end
operations with 2 supermarket chains in northwest Ohio.
 Implemented POS Scanning, Electronic DSD Receiving, and Headquarters support
for both areas, for a Supermarket chain in northwest Ohio
Pre-Sales Experience… 15+ years of Pre-Sales experience with 2 leading companies,
highly recognized in the software industry.
 Commanded product sales and enhancements, for an item / price management
headquarters system (grocery industry based) by delivering client suggestions
acquired from user-group channel.
 Achieved $8M in sales in three-year period promoting a central item/price
management software.
 Leveraged supermarket industry identify customer ‘pain points’ and provide
solutions.
 Primary consultant regarding item management and strategic pricing being
implemented onsite at client.

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Project Management … 2 years of managing projects in tier 2, 3, and 4 clients.
 Liaise directly with client project team in coordinating project plans, budgets,
action lists, and status reports. Develop and maintain project timeline, and conduct
budget review and monitoring.
 Drove teamwork between company and client to complete project early and under
budget.
Sales & Marketing… gained experience in helping the client develop a strategic plan and
expand the use of their new software that would increase their competitiveness, to make
good business decisions, which would eventually impact their bottom line.
 Generated sales by introducing POS technology to clients, replacing outdated
systems.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
March 2015 to Present…..TRUNO Retail Technology Solutions
Back Office Support Engineer
2014 to March 2015……..OfficeMax
Lead Operations Manager ….. (July to Present)
2013 to 2014………….DOLLAR GENERAL
Store Manager……..( February to July 2014)
Interim Store Manager ……( January to February 2014 )
Assistant Manager……( November 2013 to January 2014)
2005 to 2013………………….. RETALIX USA, DIVISION OF NCR (ACQUIRED BY NCR IN 2013)
Project Manager – Professional Services for the Item/Price Management and Store Back
Office System (2011 – 2013)
Pre – Sales Consultant for the Item/Price Management and Store Back Office System
(2005 – 2011)
1997 to 2005………………TCI SOLUTIONS INC. (ACQUIRED BY RETALIX)
Pre – Sales Consultant for the Item/Price Management and Store Back Office System
(2005 – 2011)
1996 to 1997……………….NORTHERN OHIO CASH REGISTER SYSTEMS
Sales and Implementation Associate
HISTORICAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
APISYS INC. (HEADQUARTER SYSTEMS) … Sales and Pre-Sales.
SMS INC. (DBA CHIEF AND RAY’S SUPERMARKETS) … Corporate POS & Scanning
Coordinator, Assistant Store Manager.
PANGLES MASTER MARKETS (ACQUIRED BY SMS INC.) … Assistant Store
Manager, Manager in Training, Store Operations, Stock Crew, and Carryout.
CONTINUED EDUCATION & TRAINING
Associate Degree in Marketing Management … Lima Technical College  Lima, OH
Leadership/Management … Dale Carnegie Training
Product Related Training and Experience… Retalix HQ / Store Back Office Systems  JRS
Category / BillBack Manager - TCI IMS Back Office   BASS RBX Back Office  BASS BX Back
Office  NCR ScanMaster POS  NCR 2170 POS  NCR 2127 POS.