Vitamin management professional with extensive experience ensuring highest standards in product quality and customer service. Known for collaborative teamwork and results-driven approach, consistently adapting to changing retail environments. Key skills include inventory management, product knowledge, and customer relationship building, with focus on professionalism and reliability.
As the Assistant Wellness Manager I partner with the Wellness Manager to operate the department, including financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food safety, work safety, communication and delegation of tasks. I ensure that the department provides the highest level of service and exceptional product knowledge. I provide outstanding customer service and contribute to a positive overall work environment. I am responsible for executing the standards, and daily workflow of the Wellness Program in all aspects. I am primarily responsible for display grid planning, promotional buying , as well as the bulk of merchandizing. In my role I have exceeded expectations by achieving waste reduction goals. My day to day includes effective communication and coaching, careful product ordering, inventory management, and fine attention to detail.
As a courtesy clerk I was responsible for all housekeeping responsibilities maintaining cleanliness and organization of the whole store and aisles to ensure a pleasant shopping experience. I supporting the front-end department with grocery bagging, carry-outs, and cashiering as needed. As a cashier I provided a final point of customer contact to ensure that all customer needs had been satisfied and that all items were carefully packed to ensure safe delivery to the home fridge. I learned how to memorize 50+ produce cards, how to balance and count-down a till and how to do all of this while having a fun conversation! I provided exceptional customer service by assisting shoppers with inquiries and ensured a pleasant shopping experience.
I have received accolades from my peers in being the humble recipient of the Store Citizenship award at New Seasons Market back in 2020. This award demonstrates not only excellence in my role but also in providing a value as a store citizen with a whore store perspective providing value to my community whenever possible.
Certificate of Completion Awarded Portland Community College Clinical Herbalism Program
Mikal has been with the company forever. He is super knowledgeable. He never complains and is often smiling. His is happy to help anyone he can, including stepping into other departments to assist with customers. He as worked the whole store and knows just about everything! He has such a positive attitude and is fun to work with. Mikal is accommodating, patient, and kind with customers as well as super hard working. He has very inclusive interactions with all staff and brings customers into staff interactions. He has a mild temperament. Mikal is flexible with company changes and has worked his way up into Wellness. He is a joy to be around and has your best interests at heart.