Steve Schaefer is a highly qualified professional, working in Fromagination on the position of Customer Service since 2010. Steve Schaefer gained professional experience in more than 13 positions at various companies. Steve Schaefer went to the New York University and was studying there from 1975 to 1979. Chicago, Illinois is the area, where this professional was lastly known to be situated. This expert's email address and phone number can be accessed through this website by request.
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Stephen Schaefer
Last updated Jun 20, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 8, 2022
Email
st**@juno.com, s.**@willystreet.coop
Location
Chicago, IL
Company
Fromagination
Workplace
Customer Service
Work History
Buyer
Buyer for small produce and specialty food retailer. I expanded the cheese dept. and improved purchasing procedures. I was involved with customer service and some cooking until this retailer...
Nov 2007 — Oct 2009
Purchasing
Managed & upgraded purchasing procedures in this high end family run importer/distributor. Purchasing from 250 vendors both domestic and international. Developed expertise in import regu...
Nov 2005 — Sep 2007
Cheese & Charcuterie Manager
Department Manager of this high end destination market in the heart of Napa wine country
Responsible for purchasing, merchandising & management of this key department in one of the premi...
2003 — 2005
Deli Manager
Independent Supermarket in Marin County, with one of the highest sales per square foot in the country.
Created new expanded deli menu.
Upgraded product selection, expanded SKU's and improve...
Mar 2001 — Aug 2003
Assistant Store Manager
This is a SF Bay based 13 store Italian food chain, of 2 to 4 thousand square feet each, that direct imports and manufactures most of the products it sells.
Responsible for managing profit/l...
Jun 2000 — Feb 2001
Director of Operations
Mid sized Specialty food distributor in the SF Bay area.
The company more than doubled in size in one and a half years, due to an aggressive growth plan and purchase of a high-end cheese imp...
Jun 1998 — Feb 2000
Consultant
Developed strategies for this successful retail-driven operation to move to the next level Implemented new signage in deli area, stronger display techniques Started company down road toward ...
Oct 1997 — Jun 1998
Operations Manager
Moved to Bay Area to help set up this new distributor. The company closed due to owner’s legal problems. Established purchasing, warehousing, and inventory management systems Managed a sales...
Oct 1996 — Sep 1997
Owner
Broker for specialty food products in the Mid-Atlantic area, working with supermarket, specialty, health & food service trades. Representing 17 lines including, Tholstrup Cheese, Grafton...
Jun 1995 — Sep 1996
Operations Manager
Purchasing - Expanded product line beyond cheese into frozen, pates, dry. Purchased from 35 food vendors, & dozens of equipment vendors. Improved purchasing & receiving controls.
S...
Jul 1987 — Feb 1995
Cheese & Perishables Buyer
Upgraded merchandising, greatly improved quality controls
Expanded product lines, installed purchasing procedures at this three store chain
Improved employee product & performance train...
Dec 1985 — Jul 1987
Education
1975 — 1979
1975 — 1979
1975 — 1979
Occupations
Executive
Director of Operations
Engineer
Customer Service
Sales Specialist
Client Service Officer
Owner
Operations Manager
Chief Executive
Skills
P&L
Product Marketing
Leadership
Team Building
Purchasing
Food Service
Retail
Account Management
Food
Profit
Sales
Food Industry
Event Planning
Sales Operations
Cooking
Forecasting
Customer Satisfaction
Food and Beverage
Food Safety
Negotiation
Catering
Store Management
Merchandising
Sales Management
Beer
Business Planning
Operations Management
Retail Management
Marketing
P&L Management
Hospitality
New Business Development
Training
Time Management
Manufacturing
Employee Training
Restaurants
Customer Service
Project Planning
Culinary Skills
Wine
Budgets
Management
Product Development
Menu Development
Inventory Management
Marketing Strategy
Inventory Control
Pricing
Hiring