Deondré D. Riggins
Defuniak Springs,FL
Summary
Employ strong customer service acumen and interpersonal abilities to meet organizational objectives and achieve lasting career growth
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Eddie Bauer
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with Store Director to enhance brand connection across all aspects while maximizing profitability.
- Manage store operations, systems, and technology while ensuring accountability.
- Ensure the team is always on track to exceed goals and provide best-in-class customer service.
- Supported Store Director with recruiting, training and development efforts.
- Managed visual merchandising and operations for assigned division.
- Partner with Store Director and management team to curate a collaborative working environment for all associates.
- Developed innovative community engagement strategies through events to build customer loyalty.
- Assumed roles on the sales floor to support team functions.
Sales Associate
J.Crew
07.2021 - Current
- Drove sales by exceeding customer service expectations and enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Delivered seamless, authentic customer experiences that aligned with brand values.
- Communicated customer feedback and insights to management to inform product and service improvements.
- Supported the management team by executing various operational and product-related tasks in the store.
Assistant Store Manager
HukGear
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted Store Manager in all aspects of store operations, ensuring efficient opening and closing procedures.
- Drive sales through understanding customer needs and providing exceptional service.
- Lead, train, and mentor team members while fostering a positive work environment.
- Managed inventory processes, including receiving and stocking, to maintain optimal presentation on sales floor.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards to provide a welcoming shopping experience.
- Supported execution of marketing strategies and promotional activities to enhance customer engagement.
- Contacted for store operations during the Store Manager's absence.
Merchandising Coordinator
Haggar Clothing Co.
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Implement and execute seasonal account zone-a-grams and visual merchandising guidelines at retail.
- Collaborated with store personnel to place new and replenishment merchandise and POS, enhancing product sell-thru and optimizing Randa and Haggar brand presentations.
- Conducted store visits to assess merchandising effectiveness.
- Partner with all levels of store, district, and regional management to ensure brand awareness and support.
- Communicated with internal partners through weekly field reports and photos, summarizing store visits and addressing product and stock issues.
Cashier Team Lead
Alvins Island
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Led Front End team at Alvins Island, ensuring swift and accurate processing of customer transactions to enhance shopping experience.
- Facilitated smooth customer transactions at self-checkout stations, contributing to efficient front end operations.
- Set standards for service excellence while maintaining store safety and operational guidelines.
Education
High School -
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Fort Walton Beach, FLSkills
- Visual merchandising
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Eddie Bauer
07.2025 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
HukGear
03.2023 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
J.Crew
07.2021 - Current
Cashier Team Lead
Alvins Island
06.2020 - 07.2021
Merchandising Coordinator
Haggar Clothing Co.
11.2019 - 08.2021
High School -
Choctawhatchee Senior High School