Irwin Coloma
Hayward,CA
Summary
Adept Grocery Manager with a proven track record at Safeway, enhancing store presentation and increasing sales through innovative merchandising strategies and effective team collaboration. Mastered inventory coordination and customer service management, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and optimizing vendor relations for quality assurance. Excelled in multitasking and problem-solving, driving operational excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Manager
Safeway
Millbrae, CA
03.2001 - 09.2010
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Delegated tasks and duties to grocery staff and clearly communicated timeframes for completion.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Enhanced store presentation through regular merchandising updates and innovative display techniques.
- Optimized ordering processes to minimize stockouts while avoiding excessive inventory levels.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries and consistent product quality.
- Increased sales during promotional events with strategic product placements and staff incentives.
Education
Teacher - Teaching
Republica De Austria
Guatemala 06.1989
Skills
- Coordination of inventory
- Customer service and assistance
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer Service Management
- Merchandising Strategies
- Store maintenance
- Product Merchandising
- Price Structuring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
Languages
English/spanich
Elementary
Timeline
Grocery Manager
Safeway
03.2001 - 09.2010
Teacher - Teaching
Republica De Austria