MARK ESPINOSA
Lawndale,CA
Summary
Talented Grocery Manager touting 30 years of expertise maintaining supply levels and handling large orders for monthly revenue organization. Knowledgeable resource committed to assisting customers and alleviating conflicts through effective communication and active listening. Promoting exemplary skills in developing positive workplace environments and boosting employee morale.
Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Team Leader, associate Team Leader
El Segundo Whole Foods
- Assisted opening of stores such as Paradise Valley, Santa Monica, Glendale, Westwood, Thousand oaks, Valencia, Fort Apache, Henderson los Vegas LV Blvd
- Lead numerous remodels such as West Los Angeles, La Jolla, Brentwood, Sherman Oaks East & west, Porter Ranch, Pasadena, Fort Apache, Redondo Beach, Torrance and Woodland Hills
- Mentor Team leaders and help solve margin problems to create stronger profitability
- Planned Team Building in 2004
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
01.2019 - Current
- In this role I write orders when needed, in charge of sale changes, mentoring new Team Members.
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
01.2018 - 01.2019
- In this role I took charge of labor, scheduling, training order writers, merchandising, and maintaining OTS program expectations.
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
01.2015 - 01.2018
Associate Grocery Coordinator
Whole Foods Market
01.2002 - 01.2007
- As the ethnic Food Buyer, I have created one of the most exciting categories in the grocery department
- I have started new relationships with authentic food companies such as Goya, Brazilian organics (exclusive for So Pac Ca) also negotiate with Arias De Campos this is also an exclusive to So Pac Ca and was first to market
- As the bulk buyer I have maintained a consistent bulk margin
- I have taken an active role in leading team leader meetings to motivate and create positive feed back through strong leadership and positive agendas continuing to encourage Team Leaders on their day to day operations.
Education
GED -
Culver City High School
Culver City, CA06.1992
Skills
- Visual Displays
- Team Monitoring
- Strategize Business Plans
- Grocery Equipment
- Compliance Requirements
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Complaint Handling
- Program Optimization
- Task Delegation
- Efficient Service
- Motivational Leadership
- Goal Attainment
- Hand Trucks
- Customer Inquiries
- Thorough Knowledge of Product
- Merchandise Promotion and Display
- Customer Loyalty
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Loss Prevention Goals Monitoring
- Personnel Scheduling
- Detailed Product Information
- Safety Monitoring
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Inventory Accuracy
- Active Listening
- Safety Awareness
- Performance Metrics Analysis
- Organize Inventory
- Visual Merchandising
- Monthly Inventory
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Inventory Merchandising
- Team Goals
- Employee Management
- Team Meetings
- Budget Administration
- Customer Service Management
Additional Information
Energetic Baseball Coach for 28 years.
Sherman Oaks Little League
Sherman Oaks, CA
1995 - 2006
Culver Marina Little League
Culver City, CA
2006 - present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
01.2019 - Current
Grocery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
01.2018 - 01.2019
Grocery Team Member
Whole Foods Market
01.2015 - 01.2018
Associate Grocery Coordinator
Whole Foods Market
01.2002 - 01.2007
Grocery Team Leader, associate Team Leader
El Segundo Whole Foods
GED -
Culver City High School
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