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Alissa Geurkink

Columbus

Summary

Dynamic Store Manager with a proven track record at Hollywood Feed, excelling in promotional planning and personnel development. Expert in inventory forecasting and loss prevention, I foster team collaboration and enhance customer satisfaction through effective training and communication. Achieved significant sales growth while maintaining high retail merchandise quality standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Hollywood Feed
02.2019 - Current
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Responsible for hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using extensive product knowledge and solution based selling with dynamic communication skills.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Server Trainer

Bravo Cucina Italiana
02.2016 - 02.2019

Speaker at 2018 GM and EC conference for staff development, menu reconstruction, and transition of brand, educating upper management on updated training procedures.

Store Manager

Steven Madden
11.2009 - 02.2014
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.

Education

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Promotional planning
  • Store operations oversight
  • Personnel development
  • Inventory forecasting
  • Employee training
  • Retail merchandise quality standards
  • Pricing strategies
  • Accurate money handling
  • Loss prevention procedures
  • Order management
  • Operations

Timeline

Store Manager

Hollywood Feed
02.2019 - Current

Server Trainer

Bravo Cucina Italiana
02.2016 - 02.2019

Store Manager

Steven Madden
11.2009 - 02.2014

Associate of Arts - Fashion Design

The Art Institute of Philadelphia