Amy Coe
Summary
Project management professional known for high standards and delivering impactful results. Demonstrates strong skills in team collaboration, resource management, and strategic planning. Adaptable and reliable with focus on meeting shifting project requirements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
FF&E Project Specialist
Michaels
02.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple New Store projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality output.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration among adjacent departments, including POG, Visual, Operations, Space Planning, and Merchandise Buyers, Loss Prevention and Transportation.
- Maintained detailed documentation of project progress, facilitating smooth handovers and seamless transitions between phases.
- Worked and met with multiple vendors to ensure our ordering processes were running smoothly.
- Read several blueprints for each New Store to determine which fixtures, furniture and equipment needed to be ordered in a timely manner.
- Ordered fixtures for Comp Stores for two years, building and streamlining the program. Presently working with Facilities to roll out a new process to Comp Stores to make ordering easier while providing them real-time information on where their order is in the process.
- Worked with FFE Manager and Real Estate Director on a process that allows bulk ordering of fixtures to improve wait times of fixtures to Comp Stores.
Various Management Positions
Michaels Stores Inc
02.2015 - 01.2022
- Worked in increasing levels of responsibility, starting with PT Replenishment up to Acting Store Manager in 2 stores.
- ASM / Ops Mgr in a $4.3M store where I use the Stores Own Sales Game Plan to track growth of both the store and of Team Members
- Used my Manager skill set on a daily basis to encourage team member engagement, drive sales, assisted with hiring, worked with Team Members on problem solving, and delivered a positive shopping experience for all guests.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by conducting regular audits and reconciling physical counts with system data.
- Regularly reviewed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.
- While Acting SM, Rewards program saturation increased 4% and new member sign-ups went from 6% average to 15% in the eight weeks I was there
Lead Teacher
Little Lambs Preschool
09.2002 - 05.2012
- Performed developmental testing, referred children and families for developmental services, facilitated development plans for children needing services who were transitioning from preschool to kindergarten
- Collaborated and developed curriculum to offer cutting-edge education
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration -
Corban University
Salem, OR05.2003
Skills
- Recruiting & Hiring
- Scheduling
- Training & Coaching
- Education Program
- Customer Service Leader
- Stores Own Sales Game Plan
- Inventory Controls
- Store In-stock Optimization Program
- Rewards Program
- Custom Framing Orders and Production
- Documentation management
- Project management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Detail-oriented
- Documentation and reporting
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
I pioneered the Michaels Culture Crafters Make & Take Program in 2023 and successfully ran it for 2 years. It increased from 2 to 4 Support Center buildings on a small budget due to thrifty procurement practices as well as collaboration with the Alliance DC. I built a Leadership Team of 12 people who worked in all 4 buildings with an objective of encouraging Team Members to work together and build connections in a creative and fun work environment.
Timeline
FF&E Project Specialist
Michaels
02.2022 - Current
Various Management Positions
Michaels Stores Inc
02.2015 - 01.2022
Lead Teacher
Little Lambs Preschool
09.2002 - 05.2012
Bachelors of Business Administration -
Corban University