Michael Vincent Caumban

As the Team Lead (or Deli/Bakery Lead) I supervise hourly associates, ensuring high-quality food production, proper sanitation, and inventory accuracy to drive sales. I manage and lead the department in preparing, packaging, and merchandising products while upholding safety standards, training staff, and providing customer service.

Defined essential tasks and roles for team members to enhance productivity.

• Led training and coaching for bakery associates, delegating tasks to optimize daily operations.
• Ensured compliance with regulations by preparing, packaging, labeling, and storing all bakery items safely.
• Merchandising and Quality: Maintains clean, well-stocked, and attractive displays, monitoring product quality and freshness.
• Inventory Control: Manages inventory levels, tracks waste, and ensures accurate stock levels to meet customer demand.
• Customer Service: Assists customers with special orders, such as cakes or large bakery orders, providing a positive experience.

As a Hardlines Team Lead, I manage inventory, merchandising, and sales for departments like Sporting Goods, Hardware, Auto, and Crafts/Fabrics. I drive sales by directing associates on stocking, zoning, price changes, modular set updates (mods), and VizPick inventory management. Key duties include delivering high-level customer service, resolving issues, and maintaining safety standards.

Team Leadership: Supervises and trains associates, delegates tasks, and acts as the manager on duty to ensure sales floor standards are met.

• Merchandising & Inventory: Sets and maintains features, completes modular updates (mods), manages top stock, and ensures accurate shelf labels (price changes).
• Operations: Uses VizPick to manage inventory bins, works freight, and ensures zone standards are met.
• Managed service areas including cutting fabric, mixing paint, and selling ammunition and fishing licenses.
• Process Improvement: Implements company policies and processes to achieve sales goals and improve customer satisfaction.
• Outlined primary duties