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Gerardo Reyes
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Driven Produce Department Manager with a proven track record at Vons Market, enhancing team efficiency and reducing waste to boost profits. Skilled in quality control and customer service, adept at creating attractive produce displays and negotiating with suppliers. Mentors team members, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and optimizing retail merchandising strategies. Hardworking Produce Manager skilled in managing stock and merchandising products. Expert in assisting customers, multitasking and handling high-volume work. Well-versed in Retail/Customer Service environments. Dependable individual with exceptional people skills. Real team player committed to high levels of job performance. Positively interacts with customers and employees alike in retail environment.
Overview
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Smiths Food And Drug Store
Produce Clerk
2006.05 - Current (18 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items, and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Sorted and packaged produce items to prepare for shipments.
- Inspected produce to update and adjust pricing information.
- Trained new employees to provide knowledge of proper produce handling and rotation procedures.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Kept tidy and organized area to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Vons Market
Produce Department Manager
1996.01 - 2004.07 (8 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
- Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Kept department equipment in working order and advised general manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
- Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
Education
Manual Arts Senior High School , Los Angeles, CA
High School Diploma
05.1992
Skills
- Quality Control
- Display Setup
- Food Preparation
- Retail Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Stock Rotation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Temperature Logging
- Stock replenishment
- Price Checking
- Punctuality
- Inventory Counts
- Food Safety Compliance
- Box Cutter and Pallet Jack Safety
- Written and oral communication
- Product Knowledge
- Strong Work Ethic
- Heavy Machinery Use
- Positive Attitude
- Training and mentoring
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Produce Clerk
Smiths Food And Drug Store
2006.05 - Current (18 years & 4 months)
Produce Department Manager
Vons Market
1996.01 - 2004.07 (8 years & 6 months)
Manual Arts Senior High School
High School Diploma
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