Aries Morris
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Results-driven leader with a proven track record of effectively managing and empowering teams to achieve organizational objectives. Adept at fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes innovation and drives success. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, and process improvement to optimize team performance. Committed to delivering exceptional results through strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Development Manager
Nordstrom
02.2024 - Current
- Analyzed sales data to identify opportunities for improvement and created action plans to capitalize on those opportunities.
- Aligned sales strategies with company objectives to drive overall business growth.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between sales, marketing, product development, and customer success teams for seamless execution of company-wide initiatives.
- Increased sales revenue by implementing strategic growth initiatives and fostering strong client relationships.
- Developed a high-performing sales team through targeted coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
Sales Floor Department Manager
Nordstrom Rack
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
- Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Assistant Merchandiser and Inventory Manager
Nordstrom
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Defuse customer complaints/feedback in a professional manner
- Plan and execute specials and promos, including year-end clearance sales
- Document daily shipments and deliveries to replenish inventory
- Assist with creating detailed reports for adjustments, inventory operations and stock levels
- Seek ways to better promote the store, the product line and service within the store
- Properly order new merchandise to avoiding excessive surplus or inefficiencies
- Motivate and inspire others to adopt initiatives such as rewards programs
- Monitor staff to ensure compliance and productivity.
Merchandiser and Inventory Specialist
Nordstrom Rack
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Participate in the physical inventory process and ensure that shortage prevention initiatives are executed
- Conduct pricing tasks including marking correct markup/markdown price on merchandise, using correct price change labels, conducting random price audits to ensure correct price is reflected on merchandise, and other duties as assigned
- Assist customers and complete point of sale transactions as needed
- Complete merchandising tasks including placement of merchandise to standards, movement of fixtures and merchandise for seasonal sets, stockroom maintenance, and organization, replenishment to the selling floor, collection and transport of picked fulfillment orders to appropriate processing areas, processing and packing of damages, transfers, return to vendor and mark out of stock merchandise, and other duties as assigned.
Sales Associate
Finish Line
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Achieve high levels of sales performance and results
- Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping of sales floor and stock room
- Provide prompt, attentive and knowledgeable assistance to all customers
- Process sales transactions utilizing POS system.
Cheerleading Coach
New Birth Christian Ministries
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Organize students for performances
- Instruct students routines
- Track and analyze student progress.
Education
Early Childhood Care And Education
Columbus State
Columbus, OHHigh School Diploma -
Northland High School
Columbus, OH05.2014
Skills
- Sales team training
- Customer Engagement
- Team Management
- Sales Presentations
Computersoftwareknowledge
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
Timeline
Sales Development Manager
Nordstrom
02.2024 - Current
Sales Floor Department Manager
Nordstrom Rack
01.2022 - 02.2024
Merchandiser and Inventory Specialist
Nordstrom Rack
09.2017 - 09.2019
Assistant Merchandiser and Inventory Manager
Nordstrom
01.2017 - 01.2021
Sales Associate
Finish Line
01.2014 - 01.2018
Cheerleading Coach
New Birth Christian Ministries
01.2010 - 01.2015
Early Childhood Care And Education
Columbus State
High School Diploma -
Northland High School