Ara Barbee
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Associate
TJ Maxx, TJX Companies
Chesapeake , VA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service while handling transactions.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
Store Manager
O'Reilly Auto Parts
08.2012 - 10.2023
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Developed strategies for attracting new customers by analyzing demographic data and conducting targeted marketing initiatives.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Optimized labor scheduling according to store needs while adhering to budget constraints, maximizing productivity without compromising service quality.
- Reduced shrinkage levels by closely monitoring security measures, conducting staff training, and implementing loss prevention initiatives.
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Managed day-to-day staffing and handled scheduling for all store employees.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Law
Tidewater Tech
Virginia Beach, VA10.2002
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Relationship building and management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Customer Relations
- Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
- Performance Improvements
- P&L Management
- Training and mentoring
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Hiring and Training
- Onboarding and Orientation
Certification
- Certified Parts Specialist , O'Reilly Auto Parts - November 2012-October 2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Store Associate
TJ Maxx, TJX Companies
01.2024 - Current
Store Manager
O'Reilly Auto Parts
08.2012 - 10.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Law
Tidewater Tech