Dennis Meijer
Estero,FL
Summary
Seeking a leadership position that fosters personal growth and upholds Fresh Market standards of excellence. Committed to driving organizational success through effective team management, strategic planning, and exceptional customer service. Dedicated to cultivating a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Eager to contribute strong leadership skills and industry expertise to drive business growth and exceed customer expectations.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Manager
The Fresh Market
08.2023 - Current
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment in compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills in managing daily operations of the meat department, consistently meeting targets for sales growth and customer satisfaction.
- Optimized staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak shopping hours, resulting in reduced wait times for customers.
- Maintain open lines of communication with all team members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to high productivity levels and employee retention.
- Collaborate with store management to develop successful promotional strategies for meat department offerings.
- Increase customer satisfaction by providing knowledgeable assistance and recommendations on meat selections.
- Enhance meat department sales by ensuring proper product display and presentation.
- Ensure consistent high-quality products by closely monitoring cutting, grinding, and packaging processes.
- Set department schedules for adequate shift coverage and assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
- Use my industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
Meat Manager
Publix
08.2014 - 07.2023
- Directed the implementation of new merchandising layouts to showcase featured products and drive sales growth in the department.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment in compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Conducted regular quality control checks on incoming shipments, ensuring only the freshest meats were offered to customers.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing daily operations of the meat department, consistently meeting targets for sales growth and customer satisfaction.
- Reduced waste costs by implementing effective inventory management and rotation systems.
- Maintained open lines of communication with all team members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to high productivity levels and employee retention.
- Collaborated with store management to develop successful promotional strategies for meat department offerings.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing knowledgeable assistance and recommendations on meat selections.
- Enhanced meat department sales by ensuring proper product display and presentation.
- Mentored junior staff members in proper meat handling techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Addressed customer concerns promptly and professionally, fostering strong relationships and promoting repeat business through excellent service experiences.
Meat Manager
THE FRESH MARKET
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Gourmet Grocery Store
- Gourmet Grocery Store
Operations Manager
CAPITAL WEALTH PLANNING
06.2011 - 09.2012
- Company Overview: Investment Advisory Firm
- Investment Advisory Firm
Meat Merchandiser
SAFEWAY/RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Company Overview: Grocery Store - Dallas, TX
- Grocery Store - Dallas, TX
Meat Manager
SAFEWAY/RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
10.2000 - 08.2005
Asst. Meat Manager
RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
02.1996 - 10.2000
Meat Manager
PHIL'S NATURAL GROCERY
07.1994 - 02.1996
- Company Overview: All Natural Food Store
- All Natural Food Store
Meat Cutter
HARRIS TEETER
11.1993 - 05.1994
- Company Overview: Gourmet Grocery Store
- Gourmet Grocery Store
Meat Cutter
FRESH FIELDS, INC.
09.1992 - 11.1993
- Company Overview: All Natural Food Store
- All Natural Food Store
Meat Cutter
SUTTON PLACE GOURMET, INC.
07.1990 - 09.1992
- Company Overview: Gourmet Food Store
- Gourmet Food Store
Education
Management Training -
Cornell University
05.1998
Skills
- Scheduling staff
- Sanitation procedures
- Meat cutting
- Merchandising strategies
- Staff leadership
- Cross-department collaboration
- Merchandising management
- Promotion planning
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Computer skills
Currentposition
Meat Department Manager, MIC - PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., 08/09/14, Naples, FL, #1434
Timeline
Meat Manager
The Fresh Market
08.2023 - Current
Meat Manager
Publix
08.2014 - 07.2023
Meat Manager
THE FRESH MARKET
09.2012 - 08.2014
Operations Manager
CAPITAL WEALTH PLANNING
06.2011 - 09.2012
Meat Merchandiser
SAFEWAY/RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
08.2005 - 08.2007
Meat Manager
SAFEWAY/RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
10.2000 - 08.2005
Asst. Meat Manager
RANDALL'S/TOM THUMB
02.1996 - 10.2000
Meat Manager
PHIL'S NATURAL GROCERY
07.1994 - 02.1996
Meat Cutter
HARRIS TEETER
11.1993 - 05.1994
Meat Cutter
FRESH FIELDS, INC.
09.1992 - 11.1993
Meat Cutter
SUTTON PLACE GOURMET, INC.
07.1990 - 09.1992
Management Training -
Cornell University
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