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Danielle Mankowski

@daniellemankowski

I am an experienced grocery operations leader specializing in merchandising, inventory management, and team development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role in retail or grocery operations where I can drive merchandising, inventory control, and team development to improve sales and operational efficiency.

I am a grocery and retail operations professional with extensive experience leading merchandising, purchasing, and inventory efforts across cooperative and startup markets. I combine a visual design foundation with practical store operations to create displays and programs that drive sales.

I have led teams through hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management while managing budgets and P&L responsibilities. I opened three new Forkful Markets, launched an in-house inventory system, and developed a private-label prepared foods program.

My strengths include promotional planning, planogram implementation, vendor negotiation, and continuous improvement through SOPs and training guides. I serve as a cross-functional liaison and have implemented category-specific strategic plans to meet margin and productivity goals.

I am adaptable under pressure, customer-focused, and skilled at translating sales data into actionable merchandising and purchasing decisions that improve store performance and the shopper experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Store Director

Current

Willy Street Co-op North

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Direct daily store operations and inventory control, lead promotional planning and staff development to improve profitability and in-store efficiency.

Inventory Management Merchandising Staff Training Scheduling P&L management Operations

Grocery Buyer/Supervisor

Willy Street Co-op East

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 (4 months)

Ordered center-store goods, managed inventory and assisted in supervising and training team members to maintain shelf availability and strong customer service.

Inventory Management Merchandising Vendor Ordering Team Supervision Customer Service Google Suite Microsoft Office

Merchandising Manager

HungerHub LLC

Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)

Managed merchandising and procurement for Forkful Markets, achieving target margins through cost negotiation and retail pricing strategies and opening three new market locations.

P&L management Vendor Relations Merchandising Pricing Strategy Category Management SOP Development

Forkful Market Manager

HungerHub LLC

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)

Established supplier relationships, oversaw virtual market operations and inventory, and developed SOPs and training to meet sales and productivity goals.

Vendor Management Inventory Management SOP Development Staff Training Virtual Operations Scheduling Payroll

General Merchandise Manager

Willy Street Co-op East

May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)

Led merchandise team to execute product resets and seasonal promotions, maintained inventory accuracy, and met budgeted productivity and labor targets.

Merchandising Inventory Management Team Leadership Purchasing Customer Feedback

Assistant Grocery Manager

Willy Street Co-op East

Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Oversaw daily grocery workflows, trained and mentored staff, managed inventory and assisted with purchasing and display design to support sales.

Inventory Management Merchandising Staff Training Purchasing Display

Grocery Buyer/Supervisor

Willy Street Co-op East

Oct 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Managed center-store ordering and inventory, built product displays, and trained staff to support merchandising and operational standards.

Inventory Management Merchandising Vendor Ordering Team Supervision Customer Service Google Suite Microsoft Office

Store Clerk

Willy Street Co-op East

Mar 2018 - Oct 2018 (7 months)

Stocked incoming groceries using FIFO, organized backstock, and provided excellent customer service to maintain store standards.

Stocking Customer Service Merchandising

Shop Assistant

Apollo Precision Machining

May 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Managed shipping and receiving, filed payables/receivables and deposits, labeled parts with lot codes, and performed deburring and light CNC/laser operations.

Inventory Labeling Deburring Laser Etch Programming