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Lindsay Aldana

Gilroy,CA

Summary

Accomplished leader with a proven track record at Heritage Grocers Group, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Expert in customer service and strategic sales, I've consistently exceeded targets through training and problem-solving. Skilled in money handling and client relations, I've driven success by fostering a results-driven culture and developing high-performing teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Scan/Receiving Supervisor

Heritage Grocers Group
2020.08 - Current

Scan Duties:

• Train Scan Coordinators on the process of retrieving price changes on a daily basis

• Train the team members (TMs) on the process of removing and replacing expired price tags and producing additional signs when needed

• Train the TMs on how to properly operate a handheld machine, perform daily audits, and generate reports to ensure that all prices of merchandise/products are updated

• Ensure all Scan Coordinators are knowledgeable on the process of all the ad events by putting up signs/tags of all items being advertised, including 1-day sales, weekly ad, or monthly specials

• Compare merchandise prices, dates, and UPC codes to ensure that they are correct.


Receiving Duties:

• Develop training programs for new hires and ongoing training for existing receiving TMs

• Implement training on receiving processes including receipt verification, quality control checks, and inventory management

• Enforce company's best practices and applicable regulatory guidelines, incorporating them into training materials as necessary

• Evaluate the performance of receiving TMs, provide feedback, and develop improvement plans when necessary

• Keep a strong communication with store managers to address training needs

• Providing with guidance and solutions to solve any issue that may arise

• Weekly store visits.

Store Manager

Cardenas Markets
2017.09 - 2020.07
  • Responsible for learning all facets of store operations including inventory levels, store conditions, loss prevention, and security issues.
  • Work with corporate management, department managers, team members, and vendors in driving sales while ensuring high levels of customer service.
  • Promote sale objectives with proper merchandising and training of team members.
  • Conduct Store meetings to discuss goals, sales, ads, and strategies to ensure success of store.
  • Promote effective communication with customers and team members that encourage teamwork and high levels of engagement.
  • Maintain health and safety standards to ensure well-being of all customers and team members.
  • Ensure company policies are followed by all store personnel and vendors.
  • Interview candidates and complete onboarding and orientation process.
  • Effectively communicate policy changes, announcements, or standards to all store personnel.
  • Train, coach and develop store management; assist in ensuring departments are properly staffed and thoroughly trained in all aspects of their job.

Assistant Store Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC / Cardenas Markets
2016.04 - 2017.08
  • Responsible for total store operations in the absence of the Store Director
  • Maintain quality customer service by effectively training Team Members
  • Oversee Team Members and assists in the implementation strategies to increase productivity
  • Track and complete Grocery department inventory in an accurate and timely manner
  • Place orders based on accurate forecasting of Grocery department needs
  • Receive merchandise and verify the quality and freshness of products
  • Inspect floor displays to ensure products are properly rotated and merchandised
  • Review Team Members weekly schedule to ensure fully staffed departments
  • Clearly communicate and enforce standards for quality, cleanliness, organization, customer service, safety, loss prevention, sanitation, store conditions and food safety to all team members
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while upholding company values, customer service, merchandising and pricing programs
  • Continuously meet the expectations of internal and external customers
  • Provide guidance to Department Managers to connect yearly goals to daily actions that focus on improvement of results
  • Help maintain all weekly store metrics

Loss Prevention Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC
2016.11 - 2017.04
  • Established strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies, improving communication and collaborative efforts to prevent retail crime.
  • Analyze data from various sources to identify patterns, trends, and areas of concern related to theft or fraud within the store environment.
  • Enhanced employee awareness of loss prevention practices by conducting regular training sessions.
  • Reduced inventory shrinkage through meticulous monitoring of merchandise and thorough investigations.
  • Maintain the CCTV system working properly
  • Monitor closed circuit television systems
  • Observe flow of employees for potential theft
  • Enforce compliance of company policies
  • Investigate and resolve internal theft cases
  • Conduct routine inspections of the facility to maintain physical security and protection of assets
  • Complete required audits and inspections and provide accurate documentation of results.
  • Enforce company standards as they relate to security and safety procedures

Sales Associate

Michael Kors
2016.06 - 2016.11
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.

Front End Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC
2015.08 - 2016.04
  • Oversaw cash handling procedures, minimizing discrepancies in end-of-day reports through diligent monitoring of transactions.
  • Monitored cash drawers in [Number] checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
  • Oversaw cashier operations, bookkeeping, and security.
  • Maintained excellent store appearance by enforcing cleanliness standards and delegating tasks to team members effectively.

Money Center Associate

Mi Pueblo LLC
2015.03 - 2015.08
  • Proven track of providing excellent results, shows persistence and perseverance. Proactive qualities and self-directed actions
  • Dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers. Demonstrate care and compassion for people; shown empathy and concern. Able to build and maintain positive team relationships, relates well to diverse people; is approachable
  • Promotes all financial services we offer with each customer that visits the store
  • Complies with the Company's manual of policies and procedures as well as, Bank Secrecy Act and Anti Money Laundering Regulations in addition to the Company's transmitters businesses partners
  • Must successfully pass an exam on anti-money laundering compliance training with the Company's designated third-party Company. Must attend all AML training assigned by the compliance team
  • Maintain working area and equipment in optimal conditions, report maintenance and repairs needed;
  • Operate a computer and process all the financial transactions effectively
  • Understanding of how to operate assigned office equipment and other duties
  • Responsible for the safekeeping of the cash originated from all financial transactions
  • Responsible for providing the highest level of customer service to all our customers

Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio Bilingue Mundo Infantil
Izabal, Guatemala

Skills

  • Self-Motivated and Independent
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Active Listening
  • Money handling abilities
  • Complaint Handling
  • Client Relations
  • Follow-up skills
  • Team Development
  • Strategic sales knowledge

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Scan/Receiving Supervisor

Heritage Grocers Group
2020.08 - Current

Store Manager

Cardenas Markets
2017.09 - 2020.07

Loss Prevention Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC
2016.11 - 2017.04

Sales Associate

Michael Kors
2016.06 - 2016.11

Assistant Store Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC / Cardenas Markets
2016.04 - 2017.08

Front End Manager

Mi Pueblo LLC
2015.08 - 2016.04

Money Center Associate

Mi Pueblo LLC
2015.03 - 2015.08

High School Diploma -

Colegio Bilingue Mundo Infantil
Lindsay Aldana