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Bryan Vanravenswaay

Bryan Vanravenswaay

Management
Debary,FL

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Broad management retail and sales experience with a superb work ethic that will always go that extra mile.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grocery Team leader

Meijer
01.2021 - 11.2023
  • Currently working all three shifts 1st shift as inventory Team leader, 2nd shift as receiving Team leader, 3rd shift as product flow Team leader.
  • Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
  • Engaged customers and provided very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Reduced expenses by renegotiating vendor contracts to eliminate waste and boost cost savings
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
  • Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
  • Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
  • Educated staff on strategies for handling difficult customers and challenging situations.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Supervisor Logistics

Harbor Freight Tools
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • Will discuss skills during interview.
  • Conducted audits to improve office logistics practices and procedures.
  • Supervised logistics functions and operations.
  • Managed logistics assets for timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
  • Promoted brand at industry events and through ongoing networking efforts.
  • Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
  • Trained, scheduled and evaluated 20 employees.
  • Improved efficiency by 50% through employee management, workflow evaluations and monitoring procedures.
  • Led and trained 50 employees per year.

Grocery Team Leader

Publix
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Processed shipments and receiving while maintaining and organizing stock shelves
  • Unloaded trucks, carried merchandise to the floor for stocking
  • Review orders, resets planograms, DSD
  • Keeping accurate inventories, assist customers with excellent customer services
  • Review and investigate inventories
  • Train associates for company procedures.
  • Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
  • Engaged customers and provided very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.
  • Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
  • Performed key tasks to promote inviting grocery store appearance.
  • Managed approximately 12 incoming calls 5-6 faxes and 18 emails per day from customers .

Grocery Area Manager

Family Fare Spartan Nash
08.2017 - 04.2019
  • Inventory audits and order specials, unloaded trucks, stock shelves and carried merchandise out on to floor
  • Assist customers when needed help in calls about 12 calls and 7-8 emails.
  • Marked clearance products with updated price tags
  • Did the scheduling for employees
  • Hire people for various departments in the store.
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
  • Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
  • Computer bas training CAO, order sales, backroom organization, Receiving and shipping , DSD-DEX and NEX.
  • Price scan duties, planograms, resets, and ordering frozen foods, cashier when needed, also work deli, bakery, produce.
  • Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.

Grocery Replenishment Specialist

Publix
01.2007 - 08.2017
  • Processed shipments and maintained organized stock shelves
  • Did inventory, audits and order specials
  • Unloaded trucks, stocked shelves, and carried merchandise out on the floor for customers
  • Marked clearance products with updated price tags
  • Review orders/Resets planograms/DSD
  • Do random and scheduled counts to keep inventory on hand correct
  • Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment
  • Offered exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote the company brand. Incoming calls 18 for customer along with 5-6 emails
  • Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for the entire store
  • Train other associates on the correct processes of everyday procedures
  • Did inventory and audits.
  • Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
  • Received and checked multiple daily deliveries for dairy, frozen, grocery and HBC products.
  • Operated stockroom equipment such as scissor lifts and balers.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
  • Communicated with customers and staff politely and professionally to uphold store standards.

Grocery Area Manager

Meijer's
08.1988 - 01.2007
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via 40 calls and emails 20.
  • Opened and closed the store
  • Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for the entire store
  • Designed display layouts and ordered product for the displays
  • Held each team member accountable for achieving brand and performance goals
  • Kept up with weekly operations report
  • Wrote employee schedules
  • Kept the showroom clean and maintained neat, orderly product displays
  • Hired people and did new associates training along with forklift training.

Education

Associate of Arts - Computer Networking

Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2004

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Employee scheduling /P&L process/documentation
  • Product Merchandising
  • Workflow Planning
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Supply Level Management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Task Delegation
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Budget Administration

Accomplishments

  • Presidents award for serv-safe
  • Received "exceeds expectations" ratings on performance reviews, numerous times.
  • Promotion to Grocery Team Leader/ Promotion to Grocery Replenishment Specialist
  • Received an award 2017 for 5 years of retail service at Publix

Certification

  • Certified, Serv-Safe national certified. publix/meijer stores - 2007- present
  • Forklift operator certified License - 2021
  • Computer bas training CAO order sales. Recieving and shipping , DSD, DEX and NEX-2021


Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Grocery Team leader

Meijer
01.2021 - 11.2023

Supervisor Logistics

Harbor Freight Tools
02.2020 - 01.2021

Grocery Team Leader

Publix
04.2019 - 01.2020

Grocery Area Manager

Family Fare Spartan Nash
08.2017 - 04.2019

Grocery Replenishment Specialist

Publix
01.2007 - 08.2017

Grocery Area Manager

Meijer's
08.1988 - 01.2007

Associate of Arts - Computer Networking

Kalamazoo College

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