ABIGAEL DAVIS
Summary
High-energy Store Manager who brings extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Mattress Firm
06.2020 - Current
- Earned Sales & Service Award for 2021, 2022, & on track for 2023 selling $1,200,000+ per year
- As of Fiscal Year 23 - Period 10, my store is #1 in the region (5 states, 12 districts & 134 stores)
- Exceeded store budgets 4 of 4 months since my promotion to store manager
- Significantly grew store margin dollars to 31%+ year over year
- Nominated as Sleep Expert of the Year 2022 to represent the North Central Region (five states)
- Appointed Lead for Learning & Development for Kentuckiana: responsible for onboarding, training, & continuous development; resulting in 66% of trainees earning the $100K Club award within 180 days
Sales Consultant
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Exceeded company average by 111%, or total sales of $900,000+ in 11 months
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
- Initiated & continuously updated digital projects such as price guides, local advertisements, & data analytics
Sales Consultant
Sleep Number
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Exceeded company sales average by 120%, or total sales of $800,000+ in 10 months
- Earned a perfect 5-star customer satisfaction rating through voice, chat, and email communications
- Initiated outreach projects for 5000+ Insiders/loyalty customers in Louisville Metro, & 11,000,000+ Insiders nationwide
Teacher - 8th Grade Science
Teach for America, Holmes Middle School
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Designed & delivered interactive experiments to help students comprehend complex concepts
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Communicated with 120+ students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Coordinated & collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development and positively recognize students
Senior Assistant, Advisor
Berea College
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Integrated more than 120 international students from more than 80 countries in academic and cultural sense
- Hired, trained, and directed an International Orientation Team of 20-30 people for two years consecutively
- Planned community events scheduled throughout the year for clothing, holiday meals, tax shops, and more
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration, Leadership Louisville
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy; Pre-Medical Program And, Biology
Berea College
Berea, KY05.2017
Skills
- Staff Training
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation Competency
- Planning and Execution
- Business Development
- Retail Knowledge
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Operational Efficiency
- Training Proficiency
- Leadership Development
- Vendor Collaboration
- Performance Management
- Advance written communication
- Active Listening
- Time management with Eisenhower Matrix
- Coaching with the human-first approach
- Inter-team collaboration
- Inspiring & directing others
Interesting Facts
I'm the oldest daughter in a family of 12 children
I've traveled to 34 states & countries & 8 world capitals
I've undergone 20+ more surgeries during my childhood
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Treat a man as he appears to be and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he already were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Timeline
Store Manager
Mattress Firm
06.2020 - Current
Sales Consultant
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
04.2019 - 06.2020
Sales Consultant
Sleep Number
04.2018 - 04.2019
Teacher - 8th Grade Science
Teach for America, Holmes Middle School
05.2017 - 12.2017
Senior Assistant, Advisor
Berea College
05.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Business Administration, Leadership Louisville
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy; Pre-Medical Program And, Biology
Berea College