Kristian Kennedy

About

Meet Kristian, a highly experienced operations management professional with a proven track record of driving organizational success and customer satisfaction across various industries. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Professional Studies in Business Leadership from Lipscomb University, providing him with a solid foundation in leadership principles and strategic decision-making. 

Kristian is an expert in overseeing operations, facility management, and installation activities and thrives in fast-paced environments. He has successfully managed multiple projects and found innovative solutions under tight time frames. As a results-driven leader, he excels in employee management, handling hiring, training, and performance management to build and develop high-performing teams. His coaching and mentoring approach has resulted in enhanced employee development and performance. 

In his role as Store Operations Manager at Lowe's, Kristian demonstrated exceptional financial acumen, optimizing sales and operational budgets of $25 million through strategic budget development and operational efficiencies. He was instrumental in implementing store improvement tools and processes, optimizing workload planning and timelines, and leveraging customer-facing technology to improve productivity and efficiency. 

As General Manager at Panera Bread, Kristian exhibited strong leadership skills, effectively communicating job duties and customer service expectations to optimize employee performance. He focused on financials and P&Ls, applying cost-balancing knowledge to daily operations, and contributed significantly to achieving sales and margin goals. 

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During his tenure as Store Manager at Tractor Supply Company, Kristian demonstrated exceptional oversight and management abilities, successfully managing store openings and remodels while fostering a customer-centric environment. He excelled in sales and operational goal setting, merchandising standards, and expense control. 

Kristian is proficient in process improvement initiatives, analytics, and ROI evaluation, allowing him to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the bottom line. His ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively has successfully delivered various projects and process improvement initiatives. 

With his versatile skill set, including operations management, budget development, process improvement, leadership and team management, strategic planning and execution, financial management and P&L, communication and collaboration, project management, customer service excellence, problem-solving, and decision-making, Kristian continues to drive organizational success and growth with his dedication to excellence and commitment to fostering a positive and results-oriented work environment.