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Hired by A&P, a major retailer in the grocery industry. As the Produce Manager, responsibilities include:First Produce Manager in New Jersey to implement the Fresh Food Market Concept for the corporation.Manage a team of nine direct reports including scheduling.Interview, select, train, develop and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimize turnover. Make hiring and termination decisions with guidance of Store Team Leader. Achieve budgeted expense levels, already exceeding the 2006 departmental profit and store profit goals. Manage the buying and ordering process to meet quality standards. Establish and maintain positive vendor relationships. Manage inventory and pricing to achieve store goals. Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising.Participate in 12 Store Grand Openings or Remodels.Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix. Sustain an exceptional level of knowledge and awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends. Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with Store Leadership, Coordinators, other Team Leaders, and all Team Members. Maintain an exceptional level of customer service. Establish and maintain a positive work environment that sustains high Team Member morale. Communicate and maintain Team Member safety and security standards. As a Loss Prevention

Responsible for internal and external loss prevention for 15 stores including theft, book keeping and front-end store management.

Hired by A&P, a major retailer in the grocery industry. As the Produce Manager, responsibilities include:First Produce Manager in New Jersey to implement the Fresh Food Market Concept for the corporation.Manage a team of nine direct reports including scheduling.Interview, select, train, develop and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimize turnover. Make hiring and termination decisions with guidance of Store Team Leader. Achieve budgeted expense levels, already exceeding the 2006 departmental profit and store profit goals. Manage the buying and ordering process to meet quality standards. Establish and maintain positive vendor relationships. Manage inventory and pricing to achieve store goals. Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising.Participate in 12 Store Grand Openings or Remodels.Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix. Sustain an exceptional level of knowledge and awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends. Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with Store Leadership, Coordinators, other Team Leaders, and all Team Members. Maintain an exceptional level of customer service. Establish and maintain a positive work environment that sustains high Team Member morale. Communicate and maintain Team Member safety and security standards. As a Loss Prevention

Hired by Grand Union, a major retailer in the grocery industry. As a Night Crew Team Member, responsibilities include:Point of Sale Customer ServiceStocking ShelvesWarehouse ManagementPrice ChangesLoss Prevention

Hired by Grand Union, a major retailer in the grocery industry. As a Night Crew Team Member, responsibilities include:Point of Sale Customer ServiceStocking ShelvesWarehouse ManagementPrice ChangesLoss Prevention

Education record

High School Diploma