Ali Luna
Watsonville,CA
Summary
Highly motivated professional seeking to offer and utilize 23 years of experience in Safety, operations, sales, and leadership. Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency. Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 25 years of expertise in retail and management for sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior field Associate
Whole Foods Market- Mission Support Office
03.2018 - Current
- Responsible for assigned financial and operational KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the region
- Responsible for coaching and auditing operational processes and elevate issues to appropriate teams (e.g
- Retail operations, food safety, merchandising, distribution, inventory, In stock, WFMOA
- Partner and Manage for Nor Cal and 3rd party support for placement and category reset
- Coordinate and collaborate with operations, regional and store leadership to ensure implementation of high standards for product quality, program execution, process excellence and customer service
- Support Product Coordinator in implementation of regional and global programs
Market Associate Team leader
Whole Foods Market- Santa Cruz
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Assist Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor regulatory
- Work with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel
- Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising for market team
- Help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional Morale
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Santa Cruz
07.2013 - 10.2016
- Team Member hiring, mentoring, supervision
- Buying and merchandising department products as well as sub teams Frozen foods, Ambient Grocery, Dairy, Bulk foods, Coffee, tea, nutritional bars
- Scheduling and managing financials, controlling inventory
- Set and achieve the highest standards in retail execution
- Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and Sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
Grocery Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market – Santa Cruz, CA
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Train and communicate vision and goals of Whole Foods Market
- Assist in managing inventory to achieve targeted gross margin
- Assist in hiring, developing, and terminating team members
- Support GTL store leadership and coordinator to uphold standards, policies, and regional and national programs
Education
Associate of Science - Management
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA08.2020
Skills
- Survey Design
- Project Planning
- Active Listening
- Task Prioritization
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Process Improvement
- Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-Making
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Quantitative skills
- Program Evaluation
- Project restructuring
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Written Communication
- Reliability
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Team building
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Data Analysis
- Effective Communication
References
Upon Request
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior field Associate
Whole Foods Market- Mission Support Office
03.2018 - Current
Market Associate Team leader
Whole Foods Market- Santa Cruz
10.2016 - 03.2018
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Santa Cruz
07.2013 - 10.2016
Grocery Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market – Santa Cruz, CA
06.2011 - 07.2013
Associate of Science - Management
Cabrillo College
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