Brittany Connell
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at JOANN Fabrics and Crafts. Proven expertise in team leadership and inventory management. Skilled in staff training and problem-solving, consistently achieving performance goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance and service expectations.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff and coworkers, fostering a positive work environment.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Lead of all Inventory and receiving responsibilities on top of management duties
- Managed relationships with liquidation company rep, team members, other store managers, and multiple inventory teams through liquidation
Inventory Coordinator
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Performed full inventory counts every year for my store and lead inventories at 3 other locations in the district regularly.
- Managed ship from store team including maintaining stock on supplies and assuring we complete the goal amount of packages every day.
- Trained new employees on proper inventory and receiving procedures.
- Enhanced stockroom organization by reorganizing and implementing new systems.
- Received and managed a weekly truck around 600-1000 pieces along with 20-50 pieces daily.
Key Holder
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed store personnel by delegating tasks and supervising daily operations at all stations.
- Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices in customer service and store operations.
- Enhanced customer experience by providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries promptly.
Team Member
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Went above and beyond by learning extra tasks and jobs like price changes and exception counting.
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance performance.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and support including a remodel team that happened on overnight shifts and 2am truck shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Arlington, WA06-2013
Skills
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
Timeline
Assistant Manager
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
09.2022 - 05.2025
Inventory Coordinator
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2018 - 09.2022
Key Holder
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2016 - 09.2018
Team Member
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
11.2014 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
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