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Angela Zabinski

Westfield,IN

Summary

Business-driven General Manager with more than 20 years of experience planning and organizing work schedules, communicating goals and objectives and complying with guidelines and procedures. Analytical and determined individual committed to developing client rapport and following all customer service guidelines. Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft (Word and Excel) .

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

District Training Store Manager

Party City
Indianapolis, IN
11.2018 - Current
  • Built support for change throughout business unit through direct outreach strategies.
  • Oversaw change management efforts to support implementation of critical initiatives driving technology, process and culture changes.
  • Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors as part of training team for acquired Party Galaxy stores in Oklahoma in 2018 and Birmingham in 2019
  • Trainer and district support for ADP payroll, Human Resources and recruitment platform
  • District support for Party Central, communication platform, for existing and new managers. Training on navigation and use.
  • Directed training programs and development paths for red store managers and supervisors.

Store Team Leader

Party City
Indianapolis, IN
01.2012 - Current
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Interviewed, trained and coached 14 member team to achieve company and store goals

General Manager

Garden Ridge
Noblesville, IN
06.2010 - 01.2012
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability
  • Opened new location in Noblesville Indiana

Operations Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
Indianapolis, IN
09.1998 - 06.2010
  • Liaised with store manager to set up visually appealing layout for store merchandise.
  • Directed training and performance monitoring for 30 staff members.
  • Assisted with stock accuracy and loss prevention by managing daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports .
  • Supported human resources by responding to candidates and prescreening, interviewing and hiring team members.
  • Reviewed store sale numbers, cost of inventory, operational expenses, and inventory losses.
  • Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet daily production requirements and goals.
  • Promoted change through positive promotion, benefits demonstration and interactive approach. Rolled out new freight flow process to entire region.
  • District operations training manager

Education

High School Diploma -

Center Grove High School
Greenwood, IN
1988

Skills

  • Computer Proficiency
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Reporting and Performance Analysis
  • Team Building and Motivation
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing
  • Adaptable to Changing Demands
  • Superior Work Ethic
  • Critical Thinking
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Performance Monitoring

Accomplishments

  • Part of the Re-Development team for Party City as a Change Champion Leader
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop district tracking spreadsheets.
  • Assisted with the successful integration of Party Galaxy stores to Party City locations.

Timeline

District Training Store Manager

Party City
11.2018 - Current

Store Team Leader

Party City
01.2012 - Current

General Manager

Garden Ridge
06.2010 - 01.2012

Operations Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
09.1998 - 06.2010

High School Diploma -

Center Grove High School
Angela Zabinski