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Chelsea Austin

Produce Manger
Winston-Salem,NC

Summary

Experienced produce department manager with over 7 years of experience in the produce retail industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Produce Department Manager

The Fresh Market
Winston Salem, NC
10.2017 - Current
  • Boosted produce department sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
  • Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
  • Managed team of ten staff generating more than $100,000+ in monthly revenue.
  • Enhanced communication between management and team members to cultivate upbeat, team-oriented culture.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
  • Used Periscope software to record received, counted and stored stock items.
  • Performed regular segment cycle counts and monthly inventory audits to maintain accurate records.
  • Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.

Assistant Produce Manager

The Fresh Market
Winston Salem, NC
02.2017 - 10.2017
  • Assisted department manager in helping with daily duties
  • Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
  • Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better shoppers.
  • Stamped, attached or changed price tags on merchandise shelving and updated computerized price list.
  • Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies.
  • Operated various types of equipment including balers, power jacks and slicing machines.
  • Monitored refrigeration, freezer and cooling areas for proper functioning and reported issues to supervisor.

Produce Clerk

Meijer
Canton, MI
08.2013 - 07.2016
  • Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better shoppers.
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
  • Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
  • Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash and cardboard and sweeping and mopping floors.
  • Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
  • Completed prep work on pre-packaged vegetables and fruits.
  • Blocked produce and culled damaged or spoiled pieces.
  • Assisted with monthly inventory counts.
  • Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service at all times.

Education

No Degree - Criminology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
08.2013 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Everett High School
Lansing, MI
09.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

Inventory Accuracy

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Timeline

Produce Department Manager

The Fresh Market
10.2017 - Current

Assistant Produce Manager

The Fresh Market
02.2017 - 10.2017

Produce Clerk

Meijer
08.2013 - 07.2016

No Degree - Criminology

Eastern Michigan University
08.2013 - 05.2016

High School Diploma -

Everett High School
09.2009 - 05.2013

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