Isaac Lawson
Garfield,NJ
Summary
Detailed Produce Manager bringing 4+ years of produce management experience. Well-versed in communicating with customers to offer top-quality service, as well as training highly effective teams to deliver quality service and performance. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Produce Manager
Price Rite
12.2016 - 07.2022
- Trimmed, washed and bundled produce.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Kept department equipment in working order and advised general manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
- Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
- Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality and delivery.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
Produce Associate
WalMart
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Ordered produce for following day based on projected needs.
- Operated balers, hand power jack, compactors.
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Kept tidy and organized area to comply with cleanliness standards.
Education
No Degree - Radiology
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ05.2008
High School Diploma -
Paterson Catholic High School
Paterson, NJ06.2006
Skills
- Retail Management
- Operations Oversight
- Produce Cleaning
- Department Leadership
- Inventory Control Procedures
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Health Department Standards
- Inventory Counting
- Department Supervision
Certification
- Certified with the food and safety manager, The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, issued date 4/25/2019-4/25/2024
Timeline
Produce Manager
Price Rite
12.2016 - 07.2022
Produce Associate
WalMart
06.2010 - 06.2013
No Degree - Radiology
Bergen Community College
High School Diploma -
Paterson Catholic High School
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