Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Additional Information
Manager

Betsy Gross

Eagan,MN

Summary

High-performing Store Manager familiar with managing a diverse team of associates and customers. Results driven retail manager excited by and delivering positive

sales plans, objectives, and operations.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Manager

JMcLaughlin
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed store, acting as brand Ambassador by embracing company culture, cultivating strong relationships with clients and our communities.
  • Support general manager with all areas of the business, including sales, customer service, loss prevention, training, merchandising, inventory management, and store operations.
  • Consistently delivered total store sales goal, including strong personal sales. Met and exceeded all personal metrics, delivering high sales, upt, and dollar upt goals.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

Store Manger

Allure Intimate Apparel
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings, increased sales 22%.

Store Manager

K & G Fashion Superstore
03.2007 - 08.2021
  • Successful Store Manager delivering consistent positive store sales, top 10 key metrics, merchandise and operations standards.
  • Manage all aspects of store operations, including fashion merchandising, loss prevention, hiring, training, payroll control, and total store organization.
  • Key leader in training, delivering culture of customer-obsessed team members who consistently deliver world-class experience every day
  • Mentor sales team in driving key metrics, suggestive selling, top 10 in store metrics in company 2020, top 20 in 2019.
  • Coach sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings
  • Manage inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures
  • Manage store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback

Store Manager

Burlington
09.2005 - 03.2007
  • Managed total store operations of 13 million dollar store, lead 5 member management team, 110 employee base.
  • Maintained all operational and merchandise standards
  • Trained and delivered excellent customer service.

Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager

TJX Companies, TJmaxx
08.1995 - 08.2005

Started 8/1995 as assistant store manager St Louis park, MN, promoted to store manager Bloomington MN 12/1997. Managed several stores within twin cities area.

  • Maintained total store awareness, operational excellence, merchandise standards, supported loss prevention team.
  • Implemented many different company driven operations, productivity, merchandise strategies, and pos systems.

Education

Fashion Merchandising

U W Stout
Menomonie, WI

Skills

  • Goal Setting
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Budget control
  • Sales tracking
  • Sales promotion
  • Customer service excellence
  • Employee motivation
  • Sales coaching
  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Merchandise presentation
  • Inventory Management

Certification

boiler license: needed to maintain in store press for tailor shop

Timeline

Manager

JMcLaughlin
09.2022 - Current

Store Manger

Allure Intimate Apparel
08.2021 - 09.2022

Store Manager

K & G Fashion Superstore
03.2007 - 08.2021

Store Manager

Burlington
09.2005 - 03.2007

Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager

TJX Companies, TJmaxx
08.1995 - 08.2005

Fashion Merchandising

U W Stout

Additional Information

References:

Julie Rooker 612-810-0466

General Manager JMcLaughlin

Kari Levins 314-308-0565

Store manager K & G Fashion

Vanessa Vandeweghe 651-226-2688

Assistant store manager K & G fashion

Betsy Gross