Amy Bacott
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Retail Management Professional with over 16 years of experience leading teams and driving store success across all areas of retail operations. Proven track record in managing store remodels, enhancing operational performance, and leveraging visual brand standards and metrics to boost sales and improve department performance. Adept at talent management, succession planning, and building high-performing teams of leaders. Skilled in trend analysis and creating innovative visual marketing strategies to align with business goals. Seeking a creative and leadership-driven role that allows for the use of my expertise in management, planning, and strategic thinking to drive business growth and team success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Team Leader
Target
Saint Louis, MO
09.2008 - Current
- Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest first team culture across the store.
- Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies. Drove visual merchandising initiatives that aligned with brand standards, improving product visibility and increasing sales.
- Experience managing a team of hourly team members, leaders and creating business strategies and goals.
- Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders. Anticipates staffing needs, talent plan and recruit – both long and short term.
- Participated as a leader of a full store remodel that enhanced visual merchandising, launched a mini Ulta store and boosted sales within the first quarter post-launch.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2027
Skills
- Business development and planning
- Staffing and recruiting
- Inventory Management
- Visual Merchandising
- Operations management
- Team development
- Goals and performance
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Organizational development
- Research and analysis
- Project planning
Timeline
Executive Team Leader
Target
09.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Southern New Hampshire University