Ben Shaies
Milton,ON
Summary
With a robust background at John's No Frills, I excelled in elevating produce department standards, leading teams with dynamic department leadership, and implementing effective purchasing strategies. My expertise in retail management and pricing strategy, coupled with a knack for fostering vendor relationships and mentoring staff, significantly enhanced operational efficiency and profitability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Manager
John's No Frills
Milton, Ontario
06.2023 - 10.2025
- Supervised staff members in the produce department, delegating tasks and training new employees.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Maintained records of purchases, storage temperatures, deliveries, and invoices for accuracy in financial reporting.
- Maintained comprehensive compliance with workplace and food safety standards to protect staff and customers.
- Maximized profit by coordinating efficient team workflows, minimizing waste and controlling shrinkage.
- Created promotional displays for seasonal or special occasions, increasing sales volume through marketing efforts.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals while maintaining competitive pricing profile.
- Participated in quarterly inventory counts and conducted inventories.
- Received produce deliveries and unloaded produce.
- Monitored and maintained quality standards for all produce items, ensuring freshness and safety compliance.
- Built relationships with vendors through frequent communication regarding orders and shipments.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Produce Supervisor
John's No Frills
Milton, Ontario
07.2019 - 06.2023
Produce Clerk
John's No Frills
Milton, ON
08.2018 - 07.2019
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School
Milton, ON06-2021
Skills
- Department leadership
- Purchasing and planning
- Retail management background
- Pricing strategy
- Inventory counting
- Display creation
- Quality control analysis
- Ordering procedures
- Department supervision
Timeline
Produce Manager
John's No Frills
06.2023 - 10.2025
Produce Supervisor
John's No Frills
07.2019 - 06.2023
Produce Clerk
John's No Frills
08.2018 - 07.2019
High School Diploma -
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School
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