ANDRIA JOHNSON
Meridian,MS
Summary
Talented Store Manager offering exceptional operations and team management abilities. Closely monitor operations and adjust strategies while empowering staff to independently handle daily needs. Focused on strengthening strategies to keep the business ready for any challenge. Talented Manager offering exceptional operations and team management abilities. Closely monitor operations and adjust strategies while empowering staff to independently handle daily needs. Focused on strengthening strategies to keep the business ready for any challenge. Deliberate Manager with 24 years of experience leading retail operations. Thoughtful communicator of objectives driving long-term performance and customer loyalty.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Foot Print Solutions
Meridian, MS
04.2024 - Current
- Analyzed data to optimize product placement and assortment strategies.
- Managed alignment of promotional displays with brand standards and current seasonal trends to enhance visual merchandising.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
Retired Store Manager
Footlocker INC.
Mobile, AL
08.1999 - 04.2025
- Set performance expectations for employees and implemented improvement plans to reach targets.
- Promoted team-oriented culture with common sales, service and productivity goals.
- Delegated assignments to meet coverage needs and maintain store standards.
- Facilitated stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined company work processes.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage and control theft.
- Monitored store inventory levels and ordered new equipment to prevent shortages.
- Interacted with customers on sales floor to build rapport and offer product expertise.
- Made recommendations regarding employee pay rate and advancement.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired new employees based on strengths, preparedness and work experience.
- Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability and expand brand loyalty.
- Directed and maintained store merchandising standards to present organized and engaging in-store experience.
- Developed employee strengths to improve engagement and remain competitive.
- Monitored and adjusted staff schedules based on changing operational demand.
- Scheduled shifts to minimize labor costs and drive productivity.
- Oversaw daily operations with practiced eye, focusing on efficiency, team collaboration and process improvements for three different brands of Footlocker.
- Reviewed monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) statements to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Evaluated training needs and conducted performance reviews to drive staff development.
- Managed daily operations and monitored activities to guarantee compliance with SOPs and safety regulations.
Education
General -
Alcorn State University
Alcorn, MSSkills
- Delegated assignments to meet coverage needs and maintain store standards
- Facilitated stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined company work processes
- Recruited, interviewed and hired new employees based on strengths, preparedness and work experience
- Promoted team-oriented culture with common sales, service and productivity goals
- Analyzed store reports to evaluate performance, increase sales, and reduce controllable expenses
- Set performance expectations for employees and implemented improvement plans to reach targets
- Directed and maintained store merchandising standards to present organized and engaging in-store experience
- Prepared reports detailing item quantities, employee productivity and sales trends and presented findings to supervisors
- Interacted with customers on sales floor to build rapport and offer product expertise
Accomplishments
- Recruited and trained five part timers that successful became a new award wining mangers.
- Managed a store that exceeded company expectations in every category for several years and becoming Manger of the year twice for the district. Won awards for exceeding the customer's expectation.
Timeline
Merchandiser
Foot Print Solutions
04.2024 - Current
Retired Store Manager
Footlocker INC.
08.1999 - 04.2025
General -
Alcorn State University