Stephen M Santella
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced Assistant Produce Manager with 26 years in grocery produce, specializing in inventory management and customer service. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving sales growth through strategic planning and effective team leadership. Committed to optimizing customer experiences and supporting business objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Produce Manager
Kuhns Quality Foods
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2005 - Current
- Asst Produce Manager with 26+ years of progressive grocery produce experience specializing in inventory management, food safety, and sales strategy. Leads and coaches teams to maintain high-quality displays, efficient stocking and accurate pricing while improving customer service and reducing waste. Seeks to apply leadership and operational expertise to drive sales growth and strengthen produce department performance. Demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing customer service and implementing effective sales strategies. I'm dedicated to fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring the highest quality standards in produce management. My key responsibilities are involve checking deliveries, stocking displays, making schedules, overseeing pricing, training and motivating team members, and assisting the Produce Manager with strategic planning to meet sales and profit goals.
Produce Clerk
Shop N' Save
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
06.2000 - 01.2005
- Monitored product freshness, removing spoiled items to uphold store quality standards.
- Assisted customers in selecting produce, offering knowledgeable recommendations to enhance their shopping experience.
- Stocked fresh produce shelves, ensuring high quality and availability for customer satisfaction.
Education
Cetificate in Computer Help Desk User Support - Computers
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05-2005
Skills
- Produce management
- Food safety
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Operational efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Stock rotation
- Ordering procedures
- Display creation
- Display production
- Visual merchandising
- Sales strategy
- Customer service
- Merchandising strategies
- Product merchandising
- Department leadership
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Vendor management
- Resource management
- Category oversight
- Budget adherence
- Health standards
- Quality analysis
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Task delegation
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Hospitality management
- Administrative management
- Personal service
- Vendor management
- Category oversight
- Produce health
- Produce washing
- Vendor relations
Timeline
Asst. Produce Manager
Kuhns Quality Foods
01.2005 - Current
Produce Clerk
Shop N' Save
06.2000 - 01.2005
Cetificate in Computer Help Desk User Support - Computers
Community College of Allegheny County