Anthony Barnett
Omaha,NE
Summary
Focused Leader well versed in all aspects of running an effective retail establishment. Reliable, skilled in coaching and encouraging staff toward advancement by leveraging enthusiastic and supportive attitude. Results-oriented. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective decisions to positively impact business from both a sales and shrink stand point.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager in Training
Ross Dress For Less
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee 8 Stores in the Nebraska Market
- Drove district growth through program/process initiatives and customer service.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Worked with direct reports to develop and implement action plans, improving operating results.
- Conducted audits for each location, analyzing market and inventory reports.
- Identified and developed top talent within management structure to promote performance-oriented culture.
- Developed and enhanced sales and merchandising programs, positively impacting bottom-line profitability with strong growth.
- Cultivated positive rapport with associates and team leadership.
- Sourced and recruited top talent for various retail store positions and verified recruiting processes to meet new store opening timelines.
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
- Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
- Inspected stores regularly to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
Divisional Recruiter
Ross Dress for Less
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Met with District and Zone leaders to identify talent needs and determine criteria for filling vacancies.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
- Kept current on hiring trends and recommended solutions to improve recruiting processes.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Communicated job application processes for qualified candidates.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Facilitated hiring events to help fill openings and build candidate pipeline.
- Utilized internal recruiting systems to record, update and track all candidate progress.
Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Managed around 35 employees and a management staff of 4.
- Recruited staff and delivered outstanding operational leadership, increasing employee retention.
- Processed daily paperwork, produced staffing schedules and prepared deposits.
- Oversaw inventory management through daily audits and shrinkage control.
- Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
- Prioritized sanitation, safety and health standards in work areas to meet OSHA requirements.
- Improved store status by implementing process improvements and identifying performance gaps.
- Implemented succession planning by training and developing 12 associates into leadership positions.
- Boosted sales by 30% by maintaining a high level of organization, delivering merchandise through daily freight routines and executed superior customer service.
- Monitored shrink daily through store operations to minimize impact of shortage and identify theft and fraud.
Area Supervisor
Ross Dress for Less
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed 30 Employees
- Monitored employee work and determined benchmarks for performance indicators.
- Established area team schedule and planned production.
- Directed and supervised staff performance.
- Responded to customer inquiries and delivered appropriate information after carefully researching issues.
- Displayed merchandise for upcoming sales during seasonal shifts.
- Oversaw entire stock management process, including receiving incoming merchandise, shelf replenishment and shrinkage control.
- Maintained safe, organized store by keeping aisles free of merchandise and boxes.
- Grew revenue by improving sales and service strategies.
Stock Room Lead
Ross Dress for Less
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed a team of 10 associates, tracking productivity, coaching, and giving recognition on a day to day basis.
- Kept stockroom clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Unloaded incoming trucks and stocked merchandise in correct storage areas.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in store process.
- Developed new store associates through in depth training on store process and procedures.
Retail Associate
Ross Dress for Less
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers and enhance sales.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
- Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Reliable
- Root cause analysis
- Staff training and development
- Team-oriented
- Sound judgment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Process Improvement
- Recruiting and hiring
- Shrinkage Prevention
- Business Acumen
Timeline
District Manager in Training
Ross Dress For Less
01.2023 - Current
Divisional Recruiter
Ross Dress for Less
10.2021 - 12.2022
Store Manager
Ross Dress for Less
12.2017 - 10.2021
Area Supervisor
Ross Dress for Less
07.2015 - 12.2017
Stock Room Lead
Ross Dress for Less
07.2014 - 07.2015
Retail Associate
Ross Dress for Less
03.2014 - 07.2014