Hiram Escobar
Ingles Supermarket
Knoxville,TN
2
Language
30
Years of experience
Helpful Produce Manager experienced in produce department responsibilities, including ordering, receiving, merchandising, stocking and hiring and training new staff members. Dedicated to maintaining full and fresh produce department through proper rotation of products. Delights customers with freshest inventory and selection available.
Work History
Produce Manager
19 Years 9 Months- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Trimmed, washed and bundled produce as needed.
- Managed team of 5 staff in the Produce department generating more than $140,000 in monthly revenue.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
Vending Manager
6 Years 5 Months- Increased operational efficiency by developing improved filing systems for confidential client records and reports.
- Performed supplier risk evaluations and supported regulatory inspections.
- Managed overstocking, restocking and inventory control procedures during day shift.
- Maintained store equipment, printers and fax machines.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
Warehouse Team Member
3 Years 2 Months- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Used forklifts and pallet jacks to relocate products.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds or more.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Moved products of all sizes using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Purchasing and planning
Retail inventory management
Vendor liaison
Display Production
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Produce Manager
Ingles Supermarket
11.2006 - CurrentRead More
Vending Manager
Snacks I 4 Inc
10.1999 - 03.2006Read More
Warehouse Team Member
The Home Depot
08.1996 - 10.1999Read More
Colonial High School
High School Diploma
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