Brooke Abshire
Lake Helen,FL
Summary
Strong leader and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
Sanford, FL
01.2017 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations to achieve company goals.
- Mentored team members to perform to standards and excell in the workplace.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet deadlines for daily projects.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Balancing a monthly budget for supply orders.
- Extensive background knowledge in animal care and husbandry.
- Experience with running multiple departments in a retail setting.
- Utilizing disciplinary actions when staff is insubordinate or not meeting expectations.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base.
Companion Animal Department Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2023
- Maintained multiple types of habitats to ensure they operated effectively.
- Drove sales by ordering based on demand and customers request.
- Monitored and controlled shrink in department by identifying problem areas such as illnesses in the animals.
- Mentored multiple Aquatics Specialist to help care for the animals.
- A department mentor in the district to help develop other department managers.
- Additional supply ordering during seasonal time to help drive sales and promote promotional events.
- Extensive background knowledge in animal care and husbandry.
- Creating a set schedule based on the maintenance and animals needs.
Education
GED -
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FLSkills
- Time management with a sense of urgency
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Task Delegation
- Retail Operations
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Budgeting and finance
- Attention to detail
- Employee Scheduling
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Companion Animal Department Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2023
Assistant Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
01.2017 - Current
GED -
Daytona State College