Antona Speckman
Perth Amboy,NJ
Summary
Experienced Store Manager with operational management, team leadership, and customer service excellence. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving to enhance store efficiency. Track record of achieving sales targets and maintaining high standards for in store presentation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Clarks
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
01.2025 - Current
- Won award for Top Store in US in Comps to LY with 26% lifts for 2025
- Lifted conversion over 2 percentage points over LY
- Lowered shrink results in 6 months, with 0.06% shrink
- Managed a team of 8-10 employees, providing training, coaching, and performance evaluations to ensure high levels of productivity and customer satisfaction
- Helped network and recruit to fill open roles across district from sales associate to store manager positions
- Trained New Store Managers
- Filled all in store open positions and maintained 100% employee retention
- Implemented coaching logs to maintain employee accountability
- Implemented in store employee morale incentives
- Completed monthly floorsets and visual changes as set by corporate
- Oversaw all aspects of store operations, sales, customers service, and staff supervision
Store Manager
Dr. Martens - Airwair International Ltd
New Jersey, United States
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Brought store annual revenue to $1.688 million dollar revenue within 18 months, from $700k
- Maintained highest mall conversion for the East coast at 15.7%
- Helped increase store consumer ratings (secret shops, google reviews, from 2.4 stars to 4.6 stars)
- Was chosen to be 1 of 2 store managers to partner with HR to be a recruitment champion to recruit for all retail hiring across the US
- Managed a team of 10 to 15 employees, providing training, coaching, and performance evaluations to ensure high levels of productivity and customer satisfaction
- Kept inventory under .03% shrink
- Strong employee retention levels with average lifespan over 3+ years
- Implemented employee recognition programs that boosted morale and increased employee retention
- Held highest engagement survey results with team satisfactory at 4.68/5 compared to company average of 3.94/5
- Trained full store teams for new stores and developed over 11 employees from sales associates into Sales Supervisors and Assistant Store Managers
- Was the go-to store manager for testing new operational systems (Dayforce, StoreForce, MPOS, D365, IWD. Power BI
- Oversaw all aspects of store operations, sales, customer service, inventory management and staff supervision
Assistant Manager
Skechers
New Jersey, United States
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Increased Store Comp by 10% Year to Year
- Annual Revenue $2.5 million
- Trained and Developed 4 employees into Sales Supervisors
- Organized and Retained Weekly/Monthly Paperwork
- Maintained Operations Standards/Execution Time
- Audited Reports for Store Opportunities/Misses
- Trained/Developed Core Staff for Next Level Advancement
- Brainstormed New Ideas to Execute Tasks/Sales Metrics
Assistant Manager
Justice
New Jersey, United States
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Met Daily Sales Metrics and Goals
- Annual Revenue $2.5 million
- Trained and developed over 6 employees into Supervisors/Assistant Store Managers
- Completed Daily Opening and Closing Routines
- Completed Hiring Goals and Maintained Productive Staff
- Completed Verbal and Written Warnings/ Staff Action Plans
- Developed Core Staff for Next Level Opportunity
- Maintained Store Re-Merchandising and Sell-Through Options
Junior Sales Manager
New York & Company
New Jersey, United States
04.2010 - 06.2013
- Met Daily Sales Metrics and Goals
- Annual Revenue $3.5 million
- Had highest Credit Capture Rate in East Region at over 20%
- Managed over 40 employees during peak season
- Trained and Developed 3 employees into Junior Sales Managers
- Completed Daily Opening and Closing Routines
- Developed Action Plans to Reduce Shrink
- Developed Talent Through Proper Training
- Managed and Complete Floor-sets/Inventories
- Made strategic decisions for Scheduling and Payroll Control
Sales Associate
New York & Company
New Jersey, United States
09.2009 - 04.2010
Education
High School Diploma -
Perth Amboy High School
New Jersey, United States01-2009
Skills
- Training & Development
- Operations
- Recruiting
- Time Management
- Task Completion
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Friendly and positive
- Friedman Selling Standards
Timeline
Store Manager
Clarks
01.2025 - Current
Store Manager
Dr. Martens - Airwair International Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2025
Assistant Manager
Skechers
06.2015 - 10.2017
Assistant Manager
Justice
06.2013 - 06.2015
Junior Sales Manager
New York & Company
04.2010 - 06.2013
Sales Associate
New York & Company
09.2009 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Perth Amboy High School