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ZACHARY SCHAFER

West Fargo,ND

Summary

Hard working positive team leader, with years of experience in the retail field. Ambitious and out going willing to step up to the task and take charge. Putting my best foot forward to further myself and my career. Vast knowledge and background in produce with 7 years of experience. Focusing on ways to improve while maximizing sales and profit.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Produce Manager

Hornbachers
Fargo, ND
01.2023 - Current
  • Came back to former roll looked at different ways to challenge my team. To grow my knowledge and career in produce.
  • Worked with my specialist, went over top 15 shrink report cut out all the none movers and did full reset of department to maximize sales for the year.
  • Ran 32% gross YTD. In one of most expensive years in produce. At the second slowest store in the company. Saved 30k in labor YTD. Profited 40k more overall then prior year while also spending 270k less on cost of goods.

Senior Guest Services Manager

Hornbachers
Fargo, ND
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • In charge of scheduling/maintaining the front end. Interview/hiring for the whole store. Managed team of GSMs and over 40 employees.
  • Meetings with all dept managers/store directors going over labor, budgets, and merch plans each week. To push and drive sales.
  • Count the store safe/tills daily. Looking cameras and loss prevention.
  • Working days at the service counter. Sending money gram and answering phone calls for the whole store.
  • Learned all departments. To cover breaks, while also gaining knowledge to assist any customer needs.

Produce Manager

Hornbachers
Fargo, ND
05.2020 - 03.2022
  • Ordering product to maintain store standards, and keeping shelves fully stocks for all customers.
  • Making sure all team members are following procedure and keeping them on task.
  • Entering in invoices and taking credits on bad product daily.
  • Gave interviews and reviews
  • Worked with my specialist to push sales in my location. Had a great first year running close to 33% gross YTD.

Assistant Produce Manager

Cashwise
West Fargo, ND
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • In charge of ordering product for the whole department.
  • Entering in daily invoices, checking over product and taking credits.
  • Keeping the backroom/cooler organized and dated.
  • Making sure team is on task/following standards.

Produce Team Lead

Cashwise
Fargo, ND
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Stocked/filled the whole produce department. Making sure all product is rotated and available for customers to purchase.
  • Stacked and organized the cooler every shift.
  • Ordered in cut fruit supplies/products.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sheyenne High School
West Fargo, ND
05-2016

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming

Mstate

Skills

  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Purchasing and Planning
  • Budget Adherence
  • Customer Service
  • Promotional Planning
  • Merchandising Strategies
  • Knowledge of All Produce
  • Waste Reduction
  • Stock Rotation

Timeline

Produce Manager

Hornbachers
01.2023 - Current

Senior Guest Services Manager

Hornbachers
03.2022 - 01.2023

Produce Manager

Hornbachers
05.2020 - 03.2022

Assistant Produce Manager

Cashwise
08.2018 - 05.2020

Produce Team Lead

Cashwise
10.2017 - 08.2018

High School Diploma -

Sheyenne High School

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming

Mstate
ZACHARY SCHAFER