Troy Kalla
Rice
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
Sauk Rapids
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of the produce department.
- ORDERING: Purchase for special deals and promotions. Ensure adequate and timely supply of promoted products. Receive produce deliveries and oversee receiving, following established receiving procedures.
- MERCHANDISING: Plan attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance. Ensure displays are replenished, rotated, culled several times daily. Assist customers with produce questions. Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner. Provide clear, attractive, consistent signage. Visit other stores for price comparisons, product and merchandising ideas. Ensure that the staff is following proper playbook procedures.
- DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE: Get credit from suppliers where applicable for returned, damaged, spoiled goods. Maintain produce display, prep and storage areas in clean, orderly condition. Conduct quarterly inventory counts. Maintain department equipment in working order. Monitor cooler and display case temperatures.
- PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Hire qualified applicants, following established policy. Ensure on-the-job training. Take disciplinary action as needed following established policy. Conduct performance evaluations. Schedule hours for department within budget.
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT: Review departmental financial reports (sales, labor, gross profit) and take corrective action as needed. Attend Management meetings and store-wide meetings.
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
Saint Joseph
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Responsible for all aspects of the produce department.
- ORDERING: Purchase for special deals and promotions. Ensure adequate and timely supply of promoted products. Receive produce deliveries and oversee receiving, following established receiving procedures.
- MERCHANDISING: Plan attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance. Ensure displays are replenished, rotated, culled several times daily. Assist customers with produce questions. Offer samples and suggestions for purchase and preparation in a friendly, courteous manner. Provide clear, attractive, consistent signage. Visit other stores for price comparisons, product and merchandising ideas.
- DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE: Get credit from suppliers where applicable for returned, damaged, spoiled goods. Maintain produce display, prep and storage areas in clean, orderly condition. Conduct quarterly inventory counts. Maintain department equipment in working order. Monitor cooler and display case temperatures.
- PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Hire qualified applicants, following established policy. Ensure on-the-job training. Conduct performance evaluations. Take disciplinary action as needed following established policy. Schedule hours for department within budget.
- GENERAL MANAGEMENT: Review departmental financial reports (sales, labor, gross profit) and take corrective action as needed. Attend Management meetings and store-wide meetings.
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
Saint Cloud
10.2002 - 06.2016
- Responsible for all aspects of the produce department which include ordering, inventory control, training and hiring staff. Other tasks include daily operations and maintenance of the floral department. Other responsibilities include selection, purchase, price and display fresh produce and supervise department staff to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns, labor and customer service.
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
Sartell
11.1999 - 10.2002
- Responsible for all aspects of the produce department which include ordering, inventory control, training and hiring staff. Other tasks include daily operations and maintenance of the floral department. Other responsibilities include selection, purchase, price and display fresh produce and supervise department staff to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns, labor and customer service.
Produce Assistant Manager
Coborns, Inc.
Centennial, St. Cloud
09.1996 - 11.1999
- Assist with the day to day operation of the produce department including ordering, stocking, creating new displays and customer service.
Produce Department
Cashwise
Waite Park
04.1990 - 09.1996
- Responded to consumer concerns. Assisted in the daily operation of the produce department, and also responsible for the duties of the Sunday ad and ad display changes.
Education
High School -
Apollo High School
St. Cloud, Minnesota05-1989
Aviation/Aviation Management
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MinnesotaSkills
- Inventory control
- Supplier management
- Budget management
- Visual merchandising
- Staff training
- Customer service
Timeline
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
02.2023 - Current
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2023
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
10.2002 - 06.2016
Produce Manager
Coborns, Inc.
11.1999 - 10.2002
Produce Assistant Manager
Coborns, Inc.
09.1996 - 11.1999
Produce Department
Cashwise
04.1990 - 09.1996
High School -
Apollo High School
Aviation/Aviation Management
St. Cloud State University