Eric Strohl,Sr
Montrose
Summary
Strategic leader in management field known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in operational strategy, team leadership, and conflict resolution. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to achieve organizational goals.
Detail-oriented Seafood Manager excellent with maintaining organization, cleanliness, and aesthetic appearance of display cases. Helpful with advanced-level knowledge of variety of seafood products. Excellent communicator with many years of experience.
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Experienced and proactive professional offering many years of progressive warehouse settings serving industry needs. Talented in overseeing cost control, loss prevention, and labor management initiatives to streamline and enhance operations. Decisive planner with good communication and problem-solving abilities.
Accomplished industry leader offering many years of management expertise including staff training and development, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement. Focused and efficient with proficiency in financial reporting and budget adherence. Demonstrated success in evaluating P&L to achieve targets.
Personable and dedicated customer service representative with extensive experience in industry. Solid team player with upbeat, positive attitude and proven skill in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
Resourceful Seafood Department Manager recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in inventory management, quality control, and customer service excellence. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to achieve department goals. Committed to maintaining freshness standards and safety protocols to ensure customer satisfaction and team success.
Versatile manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes.
Diligent professional with many years of experience maintaining seamless business operations. Smoothly administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Exceptional skills in inventory management, loss prevention, and vendor negotiation.
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Seafood Department Manager
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Endicott
01.2024 - Current
- Directed daily work schedules and tasks for seafood department employees.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Educated team members on how to safely handle products, use equipment and keep accurate records in accordance with food safety guidelines.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Stocked and rotated seafood merchandise in accordance with company standards on merchandise presentation, safety, sanitation and customer service.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards in accordance with company policies.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to ensure successful operations and customer service goals were met.
- Implemented loss prevention measures to minimize shrinkage and theft.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Analyzed financial data such as sales volume, market trends, and cost of goods sold to determine areas needing improvement or expansion.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Informed customers about available seafood choices and convenience items.
- Maintained cleanliness of the seafood department by ensuring shelves are stocked properly and free from debris or spills.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delivered superior service to customers during high-volume hours to cultivate great company reputation.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure quality products at competitive prices.
- Monitored inventory levels, placed orders, and managed stock rotation.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors prior to payment processing for accuracy and completeness.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Assisted customers with product selection while providing courteous service.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Promoted awareness among staff regarding health hazards associated with fish handling practices.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while upholding the highest level of customer service.
- Trained new employees on proper handling, stocking, merchandising, pricing, sanitation, and product knowledge techniques.
- Maintained records of daily transactions and prepared weekly reports on sales performance analysis.
Store Manager
Dollar Tree Stores
Montrose
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Evaluated store performance and incorporated feedback to implement improvement plans.
- Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
- Exceeded team goals and resolved issues by sharing and implementing customer service initiatives.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Built relationships with key customers and stakeholders to grow business networks and locate new opportunities.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
- Organized promotional events to increase product awareness.
- Developed relationships with suppliers to negotiate better prices.
- Updated POS system with new products and promotional offers.
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
- Reviewed customer feedback to make operational improvements and promote satisfaction.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
- Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
- Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
Plant Technician
Proctor and Gamble
Mehoopany
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Conducted maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, and replacing parts on machines.
- Preprocessed feedstock to prepare materials for production.
- Inspected biomass power plant and processing equipment to report damage and mechanical problems.
- Organized and maintained various parts and raw material supplies in optimal configurations for production requirements.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with plant machinery and equipment in a timely manner.
- Tested operational systems periodically to verify correct functioning after repairs or adjustments.
- Performed routine inspections of the production equipment and identified potential problems.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while working in the plant environment.
- Inspected finished products prior to shipment for quality assurance purposes.
- Repaired faulty components using hand tools and power tools when necessary.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through efficient utilization of resources.
- Operated controls, combustion and firing mechanism equipment to heat biomass.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper operation of plant equipment.
- Calibrated fuel, chemical and water meters and monitored settings.
Seafood Department Manager
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Endicott
11.2008 - 05.2021
- Directed daily work schedules and tasks for seafood department employees.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Educated team members on how to safely handle products, use equipment and keep accurate records in accordance with food safety guidelines.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Stocked and rotated seafood merchandise in accordance with company standards on merchandise presentation, safety, sanitation and customer service.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards in accordance with company policies.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to ensure successful operations and customer service goals were met.
- Implemented loss prevention measures to minimize shrinkage and theft.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Analyzed financial data such as sales volume, market trends, and cost of goods sold to determine areas needing improvement or expansion.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Informed customers about available seafood choices and convenience items.
- Maintained cleanliness of the seafood department by ensuring shelves are stocked properly and free from debris or spills.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure quality products at competitive prices.
- Monitored inventory levels, placed orders, and managed stock rotation.
- Reviewed invoices from vendors prior to payment processing for accuracy and completeness.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Assisted customers with product selection while providing courteous service.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Promoted awareness among staff regarding health hazards associated with fish handling practices.
- Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, evaluated performance of all personnel assigned to the seafood department.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while upholding the highest level of customer service.
- Trained new employees on proper handling, stocking, merchandising, pricing, sanitation, and product knowledge techniques.
- Maintained records of daily transactions and prepared weekly reports on sales performance analysis.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Montrose Area High School
Montrose, PA06-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kieser University
Lorida, FLSkills
- Employee training
- Inventory management
- Food safety compliance
- Merchandising standards
- Vendor relations
- Customer service
- Team building
- Loss prevention
- Sales analysis
- Stock rotation
- Performance evaluation
- Conflict resolution
- Operational efficiency
- Staff recruitment
- Process improvement
- Waste reduction
- Display techniques
- Pricing strategy
- Seafood preparation
- Marketing initiatives
- Ordering supplies
- Employee scheduling
- Sanitation standards
- Merchandising strategies
- Cross-department collaboration
- Seafood replenishment
- Production planning
- Display design
- Equipment monitoring
- Seafood quality assurance
- Demand assessment
- Shipment logistics
- Product rotation
- Promotional planning
- Merchandise presentation
- Scheduling
- Ordering and receiving
- Inventory control
- Product preparation
- Staff training
- Fish inspection
- Seafood pricing
- Regulation compliance
- Seafood merchandising
- Display case management
- Written communication
- Financial management
- Multitasking Abilities
- MS office
- Self motivation
- Data analysis
- Positive attitude
- Risk management
- Product development
- Lead generation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Profit and loss management
- Staff development
- Problem resolution
- Change management
- Marketing strategy
Timeline
Seafood Department Manager
Price Chopper Supermarkets
01.2024 - Current
Store Manager
Dollar Tree Stores
08.2023 - 12.2023
Plant Technician
Proctor and Gamble
05.2021 - 08.2023
Seafood Department Manager
Price Chopper Supermarkets
11.2008 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Montrose Area High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Kieser University