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Amber Friedhoff

St Louis,United States

Summary

Highly accomplished retail manager with a proven track record of driving sales, optimizing operational

efficiency, and fostering a customer-centric culture. Demonstrated leadership in overseeing diverse

teams, implementing strategic initiatives, and exceeding performance targets. Seeking to transition

into a corporate environment where I can leverage my expertise in management, operations, and

customer service to drive organizational growth and success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Advisor

Gucci
Frontenac , MO
02.2022 - Current

• Curates product recommendations for clients

• Exceeds monthly revenue goals with total career sales of $5 million

• Creates client maps to foster relationships and drive revenue

• Plans and executes private events for top tier clients

Operations Specialist

Louis Vuitton - LVMH
Frontenac , MO
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Reconciled monthly inventory of $3 million
  • Monitored sales trends and forecasted incoming shipments
  • Balanced sales demand with inventory and identified opportunities to limit

Inventory & Fulfillment Manager

Nordstrom Rack
Brentwood, MO
05.2020 - 05.2021

• Led team of 35 associates including two assistant managers

• Drove store results by ensuring departments reduced shrink and achieved

unit variance goals

• Identified, recruited, and hired talented associates

• Supported web fulfillment orders by ensuring orders were properly filled to meet

customer expectations

• Ensured inventory management processes were accurate, leading to profitable store results

Service Experience Manager

Nordstrom Rack
Brentwood, MO
04.2019 - 02.2020

• Led team of 18 associates including one assistant manager

• Drove store volume through the support and education of Service Experience initiatives such as the Nordstrom Rewards program and the sale of gift cards

• Recruited, hired, and trained new associates

• Educated and assisted employees on tools, process and systems that

• Enhanced customers' shopping experience and increased sales

Women’s Department Manager

Nordstrom Rack
Brentwood, MO
05.2017 - 04.2019

Led team of 12 associates

• Recruited, hired, and trained new associates

• Created custom development plans for current associates based on individual

performance and goals

• Ensured standards were met through stocking, remerchandising, and

straightening throughout the day

• Shared knowledge and excitement about the latest products with team and

customers while maintaining a regular floor presence

• Motivated team to maintain and achieve sales and service goals

Assistant Service Experience Manager

Nordstrom
Des Peres, MO
07.2016 - 03.2017

• Demonstrated ownership of discipline and process adoption with technology

and innovation that enhanced the customer experience

• Coached team of specialists who drove education efforts through influence

and coaching to ensure the adoption of new behaviors and processes

• Developed relationships with both merchandising and store teams to

effectively lead and intergrated change that promoted customer driven

Women’s Assistant Division Manager

Nordstrom
Des Peres, Missouri
09.2015 - 07.2016

• Assisted the department manager in achieving department volume and

productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan

• Ensured salespeople delivered outstanding customer service by teaching,

coaching, and leading by example

• Partnered with the department manager to ensure merchandising and

presentation standards were met

• Ensured accurate inventory management and achieved shrinkage goals

Education

Lindbergh High School
St Louis, MO

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Building high performing

teams

Change management

Project management

Process improvements

Conflict resolution

Client engagement

Sales training

Sales strategy

Timeline

Client Advisor

Gucci
02.2022 - Current

Operations Specialist

Louis Vuitton - LVMH
06.2021 - 01.2022

Inventory & Fulfillment Manager

Nordstrom Rack
05.2020 - 05.2021

Service Experience Manager

Nordstrom Rack
04.2019 - 02.2020

Women’s Department Manager

Nordstrom Rack
05.2017 - 04.2019

Assistant Service Experience Manager

Nordstrom
07.2016 - 03.2017

Women’s Assistant Division Manager

Nordstrom
09.2015 - 07.2016

Lindbergh High School
Amber Friedhoff