Amy Windhausen
Syracuse
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandising Specialist
American Greetings
01.2015 - Current
- Create merchandise displays based on planograms, plan product displays to increase sales, discuss merchandising needs with store management, monitor stock to maintain sufficient quality of featured product, stock greeting cards and party accessories in multiple store locations, travel weekly for the job
- Work independently performing these job requirements.
Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Hired, trained, and mentored associates to strengthen workflow productivity, managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss, completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day, prepared weekly schedules to verify proper coverage, oversaw store wide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence, generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Freight Manager
Dollar Tree
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
Store Manager
Overland Trading Co.
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
Education
Diploma -
Bishop Ludden
CDL A License - undefined
NTTS
No Degree - Teaching
International TEFL Academy
Chicago, IL02-2025
Skills
- Merchandise planning
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Reading planograms
- Managing overflow merchandise
- Microsoft office
- Retail
- Retail sales professional
- Personnel development
- Customer service
- Relationship building and management
Certification
TEFL certification
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Ukrainian
Elementary
Timeline
Merchandising Specialist
American Greetings
01.2015 - Current
Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2011 - 01.2014
Freight Manager
Dollar Tree
01.2001 - 01.2011
Store Manager
Overland Trading Co.
01.1997 - 01.2000
CDL A License - undefined
NTTS
Diploma -
Bishop Ludden
No Degree - Teaching
International TEFL Academy