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Ashley Overmars

Fair Lawn,NJ

Summary

Highly driven with 15 plus years in Senior Leadership positions including General Management and Project Management roles. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with ability to execute multiple projects in a fast paced environment. Recognized for performance excellence in sales, leadership, operations and customer care. Successful in all aspects of HR management, talent acquisition, motivating, training and developing a team to drive profitability and meet sales goals as well as company objectives. A passion for growth and a drive to deliver.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Fossil Group Inc.
Paramus, NJ
08.2013 - 10.2023
  • Oversight of operations ensuring deadlines achieved across all categories.
  • Maintained a "customer first" mentality shown in sales results and customer reviews.
  • Setting direction, following up and providing feedback.
  • HR Management ensuring policies and procedures adhered to
  • Recruit, Interview, onboarding for a team of 20-75 per location
  • Build and retain top talent, highest tenured team 10 years.
  • Drive employee engagement through coaching, development and recognition. Succession planning using SMART goals
  • Top Pulse survey (engagement) results 3 years in a row
  • High level business acumen, KPIs and Sales Forecasting
  • Created and facilitated a program for leadership development throughout the market creating bench for promotion. 8 employees to GM level.
  • P&L management through payroll management and scheduling
  • Tracked and held the East Region accountable for achieving payroll budget weekly, lead Region to top results annualy
  • Assess performance weekly and deliver mid-year and annual performance reviews
  • Fostered an environment for Diversity and Inclusion

Assistant Project Manager - PT

North Jersey Rebar
Newark, NJ
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Build Client relationships with construction companies and project managers
  • Maintain clear communication with supervisors and clients
  • Planning for monthly production, organizing, placing bids and management of operations.
  • Reviewing blueprints, making tags for foremen to optimize efficiency.
  • Coordinated project activities and monitored progress to ensure timely completion of tasks.
  • Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.

General Manager

Safilo Group
Nyack, Rockaway, NY, NJ
12.2009 - 08.2013
  • Achieved record highest annual sales volume for each store & improved KPI results
  • Recruiting and hiring using applicant tracking systems
  • High level product knowledge, training and development across multi brand concepts
  • Inventory and loss prevention management achieving top results
  • Providing excellent customer service and building relationships with clients.

Education

Business Administration Management

Bergen Community College

Montclair School of Real Estate
Montclair, NJ

Skills

  • Sales and Sales Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Human Resources Management
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Service
  • Construction
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Recruiting, Interviewing, Onboarding
  • Coaching, Training, Development
  • Business forecasting and Scheduling
  • Strategic Planning and Problem Solving
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Microsoft Office, Excel
  • Proficient in ADP, Kronos, Kenexa and Payroll Management

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager - PT

North Jersey Rebar
10.2017 - 12.2021

General Manager

Fossil Group Inc.
08.2013 - 10.2023

General Manager

Safilo Group
12.2009 - 08.2013

Business Administration Management

Bergen Community College

Montclair School of Real Estate
Ashley Overmars