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, WAHigh School Diploma -
Hoquiam High School
Hoquiam, WA06-1994
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