Meijer
Fred Meijer quote
"I want to leave the world in a little better shape than when I entered it."
Meijer Revenue
19 Billion
When and where was Meijer founded?
1934 in Greenville, MI
what rank is Meijer on size of private held company
19th largest privately held company
how many semi-trucks go how far?
250 semi-trucks covering over 27 million miles per year
How many employees?
77,000 (2016)
how many growers in MI
92
Values
Customers, Family, Competition, Freshness, Safety & Health
other grandson of Hendrik Meijer
Doug Meijer
Son and founder of Meijer
Fred Meijer
Grandson and former CEO of Meijer
Hank Meijer
Father and founder of Meijer
Hendrik Meijer
who did you talk to
Josh Barber, Rachel Fearnley, Megan Mousseau, Lana DenHarder, Alex Boyd
Where does food waste go?
MSU Anaerobic Digester and Hammond Farms
what produce supplier grows tomatoes and peppers year round in MI
Mastronardi Produce
helping employees after disasters program
Meijer family matters program
All Meijer distribution centers and manufacturing facilities participate in what green program
Resource Conservation Program
Who is the President/CEO
Rick Keyes
For the second consecutive year, Meijer remains the only retailer named this in two categories simultaneously
SmartWay Excellence Award - as a shipper and carrier by the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
mistake you have made and how have your grown because of it
Vibing Promotions was not a successful venture but 2 takeaways, (1) your team matters, not having photography and models on staff hurt us, (2) importance of trial runs, spent $500 on operating agreement without selling 0$ of merhcandise
what type of facility does Marcelo work at and what tech does it use?
Witron Facility, OPM (order picking machinery) COM (case order machine)
new store
Woodward Corner Market
what would you change about customer experience?
add seating for those wishing to enjoy ready to eat deli items like whole foods
what does the Meijer semi-truck fleet run on?
all-clean diesel (one of the largest fleets in N America)
how did you deal with an employee you did not get along with
dispute over how flier should work, was friendly and went with flier but made back up one for actual implementation
What are your strengths?
first is determination, left ambrose for deli clerk because i recognize the value of on the ground Meijer experience, second is innovative spirit not satisfied with the status quo, created vibing promotions and involvement at art show
tell me about a time you showed initiation
friend's music business wasn't gaining traction so roommate and I brainstormed on how to help, social media and merch combination that is not on the market anywhere else, 4 models, 5 artists, 2 product lines spearheaded S2W participation in Sounds and Sights Art Fair, theorized in-person communication would lead to higher sales and brought up the idea to group, we agreed to pursue and all researched what art fair, after that managed communication of project and manned booth generating 730$ 10x normal weekend revenue
tell me about a time you showed innovation
friend's music business wasn't gaining traction so roommate and I brainstormed on how to help, social media and merch combination that is not on the market anywhere else, 4 models, 5 artists, 2 product lines spearheaded S2W participation in Sounds and Sights Art Fair, theorized in-person communication would lead to higher sales and brought up the idea to group, we agreed to pursue and all researched what art fair, after that managed communication of project and manned booth generating 730$ 10x normal weekend revenue
Distribution of meijer stores
half in MI, half in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin
tell me about a time you used time management skills
my group was tasked with creating the story of the art exhibit, knew it was a client situation so encouraged my teammates to drop other tasks to focus on Detroit Zoo, finished 7 storyboards that will be viewed by over 1 million people by March
what did you learn from the farm
nothing goes waste (wheat story) just like at Meijer where food waste is turned into compost at hammond farms or energy at the anaerobic digester
How many stores and gas stations
over 245 stores, 200 gas stations
charity donations
over 6% of profits
what is your main weakness
overstretching myself, got job over the summer without even having a car yet, i am aware and plan to consult more with girlfriend and close friend before large decisions
tell me about a time when you showed collaboration
roommate and I started music promotions business, quickly gravitated towards different tasks and new we should divide them, divide and conquer, he did graphics, I did business, very successful with 4 different t-shirt designs by Chris and organized meetings and 4 different photoshoots through 100s of emails
tell me about a time when you showed leadership in a team setting
spearheaded S2W participation in Sounds and Sights Art Fair, theorized in-person communication would lead to higher sales and brought up the idea to group, we agreed to pursue and all researched what art fair, after that managed communication and manned booth generating 10x normal weekend revenue
what did you learn from Ambrose
the importance of preparedness in case of emergency
what did you learn from S2W
the importance of pricing products for long term relationships rather than short term profits
what did meijer pioneer and when
the modern supercenter in 1962
how have you dealt with difficult situation
through perseverance, wanted agricultural experience, emailed, called, eventually went door to door and finally got interviewed and hired
tell me about a time communicated effectively
time at S2W required comm with boss, clients, and team members, wrote persuasive email to JBZ, they order $330 of merch and invited me to speak to visitors, also verbally communicated with 100s of people at tabling events and sold over $700 of merch at art festival in July