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Michael Emery

Lacey,WA

Summary

Dynamic Produce Manager with a proven track record, enhancing sales through effective merchandising and waste reduction strategies. Skilled in inventory management and customer service, I foster team collaboration and maintain high cleanliness standards, ensuring optimal produce quality and a positive shopping experience.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Produce Clerk

WinCo Foods
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
  • Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
  • Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
  • Trained new employees to provide knowledge of proper produce handling and rotation procedures.
  • Inspected produce to update and adjust pricing information.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

Produce Manager

Fresh Foods Seabrook
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
  • Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
  • Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
  • 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.
  • Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
  • Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
  • Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Produce Manager

Ralph Red Apple
02.2012 - 08.2019
  • Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
  • Assisted customers with produce questions.
  • Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
  • Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
  • Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
  • Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
  • Coached and mentored new team members.
  • Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.

Produce Manager

THRIFTWAY Ballinger
07.2008 - 12.2012
  • Orchestrated performance-oriented environment by closely supporting team members.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • 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.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
  • Assisted customers with produce questions.
  • Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
  • Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.

Produce Manager

Red Apple Newport Hills
02.2006 - 02.2008
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
  • Coached and mentored new team members.
  • Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
  • Orchestrated performance-oriented environment by closely supporting team members.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
  • Assisted customers with produce questions.
  • Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.

Merchandiser/Retail Sales Associate

Coca Cola Bottling
04.2005 - 03.2007
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
  • Developed visual merchandising plans and strategies to promote store offerings.

Assistant Produce Manager

Yokes Fresh Market
08.2000 - 09.2005
  • Kept department equipment in working order and advised general manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
  • Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.

Assistant Produce Manager

Swansons Supermarket
11.1995 - 08.2000
  • Boosted grocery sales with top-notch merchandising abilities and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
  • Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Coached and mentored new team members.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Assisted customers with produce questions.
  • Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
  • Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
  • Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Grays Harbor Community College
Aberdeen, WA

High School Diploma -

Hoquiam High School
Hoquiam, WA
06-1994

Skills

  • Stock rotation
  • Cleanliness and sanitation
  • Unloading deliveries
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Box cutter and pallet jack safety
  • Supply ordering
  • Flexible schedule
  • Product displays
  • Inventory counts
  • Customer service
  • Positive attitude
  • Price checking
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Strong work ethic
  • Product knowledge
  • Food preparation
  • Retail merchandising
  • Product rotation
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Punctuality
  • Sales promotion
  • Product pricing
  • Display setup
  • Quality control
  • Supermarket stocking
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Safety procedures compliance
  • Store appearance
  • Retail sales
  • Produce quality standards
  • Shelf stocking

Certification

Food Handlers permit

Timeline

Produce Clerk

WinCo Foods
06.2025 - 09.2025

Produce Manager

Fresh Foods Seabrook
07.2022 - 07.2023

Produce Manager

Ralph Red Apple
02.2012 - 08.2019

Produce Manager

THRIFTWAY Ballinger
07.2008 - 12.2012

Produce Manager

Red Apple Newport Hills
02.2006 - 02.2008

Merchandiser/Retail Sales Associate

Coca Cola Bottling
04.2005 - 03.2007

Assistant Produce Manager

Yokes Fresh Market
08.2000 - 09.2005

Assistant Produce Manager

Swansons Supermarket
11.1995 - 08.2000

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Grays Harbor Community College

High School Diploma -

Hoquiam High School
Michael Emery