April Perry
Charlotte,MI
Summary
Dynamic Dairy/Grocery Manager with extensive experience at Meijer, excelling in inventory management and team leadership. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through effective training and strategic vendor partnerships. Skilled in problem-solving and fostering a positive work environment, driving significant improvements in department performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy/ Grocery Manager
Meijer
Charlotte, MI
04.2017 - 02.2026
- Managed daily dairy operations, ensuring product quality and compliance with health standards.
- Trained staff on equipment usage and safety protocols to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implemented inventory management practices to reduce waste and optimize stock levels.
- Collaborated with suppliers to maintain consistent product availability and negotiate pricing agreements.
- Managed daily dairy operations, ensuring product quality and compliance with health standards.
- Oversaw team performance, providing guidance to enhance productivity and customer service excellence.
- Checked department signage and confirmed proper pricing, making sure sale items accurate.
- Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure reliable product supply and favorable pricing negotiations.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of team members, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Spearheaded initiatives focused on enhancing employee morale, reducing turnover rates within the department.
- Enhanced dairy department efficiency by implementing effective inventory management systems.
- Streamlined dairy operations for increased productivity by optimizing staff scheduling and task delegation.
- Fostered a positive shopping experience for customers through prompt and courteous service, addressing any concerns or complaints swiftly.
- Restocked cases with new merchandise and removed expired items for proper disposal.
- Delegated tasks and gave direction to team of Number employees within dairy department.
- Answered questions from customers and discussed new products placed in dairy cases.
- Maintained an organized and visually appealing dairy section, attracting customers and promoting sales growth.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize product spoilage and reduce shrinkage within the department.
- Collaborated with store management to develop strategic plans for the growth of the dairy department in alignment with overall business objectives.
- Ensured safety compliance within the dairy department, leading regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Trained new employees on proper handling techniques for dairy products, emphasizing food safety procedures.
- Mostly stocked shelves and dealt with vendors and team members
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Owosso High School
Owosso, MISkills
- Coordination of inventory
- Customer service and assistance
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer service management
- Training and mentoring
- Employee training
- Complaint handling
- Task delegation
- Supply level management
- Merchandising strategies
- Scheduling coordination
- Visual merchandising
- Product merchandising
- Inventory merchandising
- Ordering of products
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
- Inventory tracking and management
- Inventory control
- Inventory management
Timeline
Dairy/ Grocery Manager
Meijer
04.2017 - 02.2026
High School Diploma - General Studies
Owosso High School