George Fabrizio
Galloway,NJ
Summary
Motivated Store Manager with several years of experience maintaining business operations. Administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Skills in inventory management, loss prevention, food safety, accountability, vendor negotiations, CGO knowledge, and active listening.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Bottino's Shoprite
Millville, New Jersey
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
- Control day to day operations and strategic merchandising for efficiency, team building, labor costs and shrink management
Store Manager
Village Supermarkets
Egg Harbor, NJ
02.2019 - 04.2024
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
- Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
Center Store Supervisor
Village Supermarkets
South Jersey And Maryland, NJ
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Coordinated restocks to keep retail displays organized and full for customers.
- Increased sales by optimizing in-store promotional strategies.
- Tracked inventory and conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate records.
- Contributed to merchandising ideas at team meetings to increase sales.
- Created successful plans to maximize profits and reduce loss.
Perishable Manager
Village Supermarkets
Rio Grande And Galloway, NJ
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Organized food storage areas to maximize capacity, minimize accidents and maintain proper product temperature requirements.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Implemented on-the-job training activities to cross-train employees on various tasks.
- Tracked store inventory, reviewed outgoing orders and submitted verified orders for billing.
- Identified opportunities for improvements and implemented changes to processes, procedures and workflows.
- Managed day-to-day operations for bakery, deli, meat, seafood and produce departments.
Non Perishable Manager
Village Supermarkets
Somers Point, NJ
04.2012 - 03.2017
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
Grocery Manager
Village Supermarkets
Marmora And Galloway, NJ
10.2006 - 04.2012
- Analyzed store's inventory and ordered merchandise and products to keep stock level.
- Delivered expert customer service to store patrons and assisted with locating desired items.
- Drove consistent grocery sales with effective merchandising and promotions implementation.
- Coordinated efficient restocking of grocery merchandise to meet customer needs and promote consistent sales.
- Facilitated effective communication between customers and associates to encourage positive, team-based atmosphere.
- Lead by example and took responsibility for all actions drive culture of performance excellence.
- Maximized profit by coordinating efficient team workflows, minimizing waste and controlling shrinkage.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
Assistant Grocery Manager
Village Supermarkets
Absecon, NJ
05.2006 - 10.2006
- Coordinated efficient restocking of grocery merchandise to meet customer needs and promote consistent sales.
- Distributed daily tasks to appropriate employees and checked to complete duties within expected time frames.
- Analyzed store's inventory and ordered merchandise and products to keep stock level.
- Recorded merchandise moves for correct product counts and checked quantities against stocking reports.
- Replenished items to maintain stock availability.
- Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
Carts Maintenance Grocery Clerk
Village Supermarkets
Absecon, NJ
01.2003 - 05.2006
- Examined grocery products to immediately remove from stock expired or spoiled items, adhering to "first in, first out" rule.
- Cleaned shelves and restocked with new inventory when products stock ran low.
- Answered questions and inquiries per shift regarding products, prices and availability.
- Followed instructions to properly arrange merchandise items.
- Identified and quickly handled spill clean-up.
- Escorted customers to appropriate aisles or shelves to assist with purchasing decisions.
- Gathered and corralled shopping carts, ferried carts back to store and helped guests carry out and load larger items or large grocery orders.
- Collected shopping carts and baskets from inside and outside store.
- Completed in-depth restroom cleanings to sanitize partitions, decorations, sinks, counters and mirrors.
- Monitored supply levels and requested new items to maintain completing daily cleaning tasks.
- Kept business entrances clean, tidy and professional in appearance.
- Cleared snow, leaves, trash and debris from steps, walkways and areas around building entrances and exits, maintaining cleanliness and appearance of premises.
Education
High School Diploma -
Absegami High School
Galloway, NJ06.2005
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJSkills
- Customer Service
- Policies and Procedures
- Payroll Management
- Documentation and Reporting
- Store Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Team Building and Leadership
- Multitasking and Organization
- Quality Assurance
- Sales Tracking
- Order Processing
- Safety Practices
- Inventory Counts
- Food Safety Practices
Timeline
Store Manager
Bottino's Shoprite
04.2024 - 01.2025
Store Manager
Village Supermarkets
02.2019 - 04.2024
Center Store Supervisor
Village Supermarkets
12.2018 - 02.2019
Perishable Manager
Village Supermarkets
03.2017 - 12.2018
Non Perishable Manager
Village Supermarkets
04.2012 - 03.2017
Grocery Manager
Village Supermarkets
10.2006 - 04.2012
Assistant Grocery Manager
Village Supermarkets
05.2006 - 10.2006
Carts Maintenance Grocery Clerk
Village Supermarkets
01.2003 - 05.2006
High School Diploma -
Absegami High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Atlantic Cape Community College