Earl Respert
Conley
Summary
Detailed Produce Manager bringing 40+ years of produce management experience. Well-versed in communicating with customers to offer top-quality service, as well as training highly effective teams to deliver quality service and performance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Manager
Kroger
02.1980 - Current
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Maintained produce area and kept produce storage area clean and sanitary.
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
- Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
- Selected items for specials and marked down items to reduce losses.
- Trimmed, washed and bundled produce.
- Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
- Kept department equipment in working order and advised general manager of equipment repair or replacement needs.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
Delivery Driver
Papa John's Pizza
05.2008 - 09.2015
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Expedited deliveries to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Communicated with dispatchers to stay informed of changes to routes and delivery schedules.
- Inspected and maintained delivery vehicles regularly to keep in safe working order.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
Assistant Produce Manager
Kroger
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Maintained produce display, and prep and storage areas in clean and orderly condition.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Macon County High School
Montezuma, GA05.1979
Skills
- Purchasing and Planning
- Quality Control Analysis
- Inventory Replenishment
- Display Production
- Display Creation
- Produce Washing
- Pricing Strategy
- Budget Adherence
- Ordering Procedures
- Product Merchandising
- Retail Management Experience
- Stock Rotation
Timeline
Assistant Produce Manager
Kroger
08.2010 - 05.2012
Delivery Driver
Papa John's Pizza
05.2008 - 09.2015
Produce Manager
Kroger
02.1980 - Current
High School Diploma -
Macon County High School
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