Dylan Potgeter

Oversaw daily operations for Produce, Meat, Seafood, and Floral departments.

Managed sales, purchase, and gross profit projections to drive financial performance.

• Supported department managers and teams through training and development initiatives.
• Piloted programs aimed at enhancing growth and operational efficiency.
• Achieved significant shrink improvements across all departments.
• Implemented effective merchandising practices to increase customer engagement.
• Coordinated planning for major holidays and events to maximize sales opportunities.
• Collaborated with Food Journey Team to establish demo plans and menus.

Oversaw placement of fresh, frozen, and packaged meat and seafood products.

Established efficient cleaning processes to uphold high hygiene standards.

Managed relationships with ranchers, distributors, and producers to ensure quality supply.

Conducted tours of ranches and production facilities to gain operational insights.

Collaborated with department managers to enhance Meat and Seafood operations.

Negotiated costs and promotions while setting retail prices and budgets.

Implemented protein programs and development initiatives to drive growth.

• Managed budgets to optimize resource use and maintain financial stability.

Progressed from counter clerk to department manager. completed a two-year meat and seafood cutting apprenticeship.

Established numerous vendor relationships to enhance product offerings.

• Managed inventory levels and executed day-to-day purchasing strategies.
• Created value-added programs to increase customer engagement and sales.