Michael Gardner Email & Phone Number

With over 20 years of food retail experience, I am a seasoned Category Assistant Manager at New Leaf Community Markets, a leading organic and natural grocery chain in California. I specialize in the meat and seafood category, where I leverage my extensive knowledge and passion for quality products, sustainable sourcing, and customer satisfaction.I excel at gathering data and telling a story that shows the needs and opportunities for the category, and how to achieve them through collaborative and strategic partnerships with vendors, brands, and customers. I am a team-oriented leader who empowers my staff members with training, motivation, and feedback, and helps them develop their skills and careers within the company. I also have strong problem-solving and communication skills, which enable me to handle challenges, resolve conflicts, and build trust with internal and external stakeholders. My mission is to create a mutually beneficial relationship between the category, the company, and the community, and to deliver value, quality, and growth.

Listed skills include Grocery, Inventory Management, Meat, Inventory Control, and 14 others.