Nicholas Ortiz
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A Proactive and loving individual seeking Personal enrichment and career advancement in the field of agriculture and horticulture.
A knowledgeable Leader with strong foundation in managing produce displays and inventory control. Successfully led teams to ensure optimal product quality and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills in dynamic retail environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Silver Lake
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Thoroughly completed holiday preorders and planogram resets.
- Monitored weekly programs of sampling demo goals, execution assortment, scan vs sold compliance, plus order guides for VA, floral, and supply order.
- Gained experience from REV walks with new coordinators and regional management.
- Observe industry competitors and analyze current market trends. Execute company goals and articulate team objectives.
Produce ATL/Supervisor/Order Writer
Whole Foods Market Malibu
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Proficient in Store Ops, Orderlink, Irma/Candy cane, Quickslights, Inkling, Kronos, Pam, Info hub, Sign central, Grocery central, Mosst, and SharePoint resources.
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Thousand Oaks
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Execution of all regional and global merchandise plans while following all company standards and store process.
- Knowledgeable and accountable for all Sitrotech/Everclean, Health Department, Weights and Measures, and OSHA standards.
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Brea
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for scheduling goals and labor budget. Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly financial planning with intent to reach all sales, purchasing, margin, shrink goals.
- Culture Champion, safety ambassador, and community leader.
- Consistent daily communication with leadership, Coordinators, and team members involving hard deadlines, merchandising strategies, quality standards, Store process expectations and safety protocol.
Produce Department Team Educator, Seafood Team Educator
Whole Foods Market Arroyo
03.2015 - 04.2019
- Reliably providing excellent customer service and developing working relationships with guests, vendors, co-workers, and community.
- Administer daily standard operating procedures while supporting Team Leader vision and assist in strategic planning.
- Motivated in driving promotional sales with creative merchandising and marketing. Constant tracking of inventory, product movement, credit requests, open P.O.s, transfers and shrink. Oversee reset displays of national and regional sales promotions.
Education
Career Development Team Leader Program -
Whole Foods
09.2023
Career Development Assistant Team Leader Program - undefined
Whole Foods
03.2019
Associate’s Degree - Communication Studies
Long Beach City College
03.2018
Skills
- Food safety compliance
- Creativity and innovation
- Task delegation
- Merchandising strategies
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Honesty and integrity
HONORS & AWARDS:
Perry Williams Award Men of Aztlan, Award for Outstanding Leadership, December 2010, Viking Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to LBCC and Community December 2010, Hall of Fame Award Four Consecutive Semesters 400+ Hours of Community/Volunteer Service Award, Pacific Coast Crystal Award LBCC for Contribution and Valuable Service to Student Body May 2010, Employee of the Month Whole Foods Pasadena Arroyo Summer 2017 Malibu April 2024, Team Leader of the Month Whole Foods Thousand Oaks 2022
Timeline
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Silver Lake
05.2025 - 09.2025
Produce ATL/Supervisor/Order Writer
Whole Foods Market Malibu
01.2023 - 05.2025
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Thousand Oaks
04.2021 - 01.2023
Produce Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market Brea
04.2019 - 04.2021
Produce Department Team Educator, Seafood Team Educator
Whole Foods Market Arroyo
03.2015 - 04.2019
Career Development Assistant Team Leader Program - undefined
Whole Foods
Associate’s Degree - Communication Studies
Long Beach City College
Career Development Team Leader Program -
Whole Foods
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