Support company and personal growth through utilizing personal skill set while aligning with company vision. Elevate profit margins via foresight and planning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager, People Leadership
Shoe Department Encore (22 Locations, 27m)
10.2024 - Current
Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations by conducting regular audits of operational practices at each location within the district.
Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
Oversaw successful store retention, maintaining education and operations for 22 locations, 310+ employees.
Successfully elevated profit margins through cost control and customer centric schedule process during a sales recession.
District Manager
Rue 21 (17 Locations, 4 States)
01.2012 - 10.2023
Drive top line results with a company focused on internal/external customer experience
Provide valuable feedback to continue to evolve an organization for best practices and results
Multi unit leadership: Executing brand standards across multiple locations, developing team of store managers to exceed company metrics, maintaining positive customer environments and experiences, marketing execution, visual acuity
Store openings: creating vision of brand standards including hiring and Human Resources executions across 5 states. Utilized in person and virtual approaches to impact outcomes.
Store Manager
rue 21
01.2009 - 01.2012
Operate location by company standard, develop internal team in order to provide excellent customer experience
Execute visual directives/merchandise to the needs of the customer in order to drive top line sales
Create a succession plan internally allowing for stretch assignments and support to the company
Created self development plan in order to achieve professional growth and promotional opportunities.
Oversaw multi units as a district resource.
Supervisor
Walmart
01.2006 - 01.2009
Operated in several roles during this time, overnight stock lead, womens apparel lead, photo lab lead, trained new team members on stock process, truck unloading, markdown strategy and replenishment
Promoted 3 times to roles of increasing responsibility.
Education
General Studies
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
Skills
Multi unit leadership, 22 locations and 310 employees
People development
Human Resources
Networking/Recruiting/Succession Planning
Foresight and planning
Awards
2020, Diamond District
2021, Top 10 Sales Award
2022, Top 10 Sales Award
2010-2012, Store Opening Specialist
Timeline
District Manager, People Leadership
Shoe Department Encore (22 Locations, 27m)
10.2024 - Current
District Manager
Rue 21 (17 Locations, 4 States)
01.2012 - 10.2023
Store Manager
rue 21
01.2009 - 01.2012
Supervisor
Walmart
01.2006 - 01.2009
General Studies
Mountain Empire Community College
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