Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
Interests
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Amanda Cowder

The LEGO Group
St. Cloud,FL
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience

Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals. Relocating from Phoenix, AZ to Winterhaven, FL to help take care of my father.

Work History

Consumer & Shopper Engagement Advisor

10 Months
The LEGO Group | 10.2025 - 08.2026
  • Engage with consumers via phone and email. Handling a range of topics, (regarding orders and accounts, parts requests and gift cards, returns queries, digital and app experiences, LEGO electronics, brand information, product quality and feedback queries).
  • Build strong and lasting relationships with consumers in a fun and engaging manner.
  • Assess and solve brick-based problems using various tools and programs, requiring solid IT skills to support consumer requests.
  • Having attention to detail and ability to multi-task and to prioritize.
  • Having confidence to make your own decisions about what is right for your consumer.

Retail Pharmacy Store Manager

19 Years 3 Months
Walgreens | 07.2006 - 10.2025
  • Responsible for all operations within the store, including pharmacy, day to day operations and also anticipating change due to market influx, seasonal changes, corporate changes, ensuring that the store is merchandised properly in basic and seasonal departments, etc
  • Manage a team of about 20-30 employees
  • Responsible for overseeing and training on interviews/hiring/onboarding process
  • Responsible for ensuring training curriculum is completed on time
  • Responsible for coaching, disciplinary and termination process
  • Complete and deliver annual reviews to all team members
  • Review reports/KPI's to maintain store performance and identify opportunities
  • Keep team members on board with company standards, initiatives, policies; being able to explain the “what and why” to gain buy in
  • Maintain high levels of customer service within store
  • Make schedule/adhere to budget and process payroll
  • Being able to communicate to all team members, regardless of audience type
  • Work with other Store Managers in District to ensure District success
  • Provide support to other stores as needed (during Store Manager absence or other projects needed)

Education

- Accounting

University of South Florida | 01-2001

No Degree - Accounting

University of South Florida | 01-2001

High School Diploma

Plant City High School | Plant City, FL | 05-2000

Skills

Strong work ethic
Cash handling proficiency
Stock replenishment
Merchandise presentation
Conflict resolution
Team leadership
Cross-selling techniques
Budgeting and pricing
markdown execution
Loss prevention awareness
Point of sale systems
Returns and exchanges
Customer service

Certification

  • 430101080240627
  • PHAT.0000425

Interests

- Video games
- Billiards
- Camping
- Reading

Timeline

Consumer & Shopper Engagement Advisor

The LEGO Group
10.2025 - 08.2026Read More

Retail Pharmacy Store Manager

Walgreens
07.2006 - 10.2025Read More

University of South Florida

from Accounting
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University of South Florida

No Degree from Accounting
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Plant City High School

High School Diploma
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Amanda Cowder