Austin Scott
Bixby
Summary
Dedicated and adaptive professional prioritizing people and valuing leadership. Strong work ethic with unwavering integrity, leveraging experience to positively influence, coach, and mentor peers and staff. Fosters an exciting and motivating environment, creating a workplace where everyone looks forward to coming in every day. Believes in the power of innovation to lay the groundwork for improvement in all aspects of the company. Strategic focus on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive positive movement and achieve success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
General Merchandising & Food Sales Executive Leader
Target
09.2018 - Current
- Successfully managed a team of 60+ employees, providing training, coaching, and feedback to drive performance and achieve sales targets
- Successfully managed store's payroll allocation to each individual department.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms to optimize profit margins
- Create and submit work orders & tickets to in-store maintenance and third party vendors for service.
- Controlled more than $40M+ in sales across multiple areas including both food, digital, hardlines, and essential sales
- Implemented new sales strategies and promotions to increase store revenue by 15% within one quarter
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties utilizing company tools such as labor reports and coverage reports
- Utilized store planning tools such as VMG's and store planograms to increase customer loyalty and NPS scores
- Provided ongoing sales training and coaching to team members to enhance their product knowledge and sales techniques
- Collaborated with marketing team to create targeted campaigns and promotions that drove customer engagement and sales growth
- Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided feedback to team members to drive continuous improvement and goal attainment
- Developed relationships with key accounts and negotiated contracts to secure long-term partnerships
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth and expansion
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new product offerings and drive sales initiatives across multiple channels
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK12.2019
Skills
- Communication
- Coaching
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
- MS Office
- Data Analysis Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Cross Employee Partnership
- Operational Reporting
- Planning
- Resourcefulness
Timeline
General Merchandising & Food Sales Executive Leader
Target
09.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
Tulsa Community College