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Candie Coca

Commerce City,CO

Summary

Keep employees and department on-target with proactive management of day-to-day demands and unique customer and employee situations. Motivational employee leader and respectful conflict mediator skilled at promoting satisfaction and loyalty. Great interpersonal communication and multitasking abilities. Personable professional consistently praised by management for exceeding annual sales. Available 40 hours per week, including weekends and evenings. Accustomed to identifying customer needs and upselling to higher value products. Composed and articulate individual with expert-level product knowledge. Customer-focused Retail Sales professional with solid understanding of retail dynamics, marketing and customer service. Offering 26 years of experience providing quality product recommendations and solutions to meet customer needs and exceed expectations. Demonstrated record of exceeding revenue targets by leveraging communication skills and sales expertise. Innovative Visual Merchandiser with years of superior merchandising performance. Develop visual displays in alignment with brand image and corporate objectives. Demonstrated success in showcasing products to increase sales and brand awareness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Department Manager

Walmart
05.2015 - 09.2025
  • Oversaw efficient receiving and inventory management to keep stock within optimal levels.
  • Worked closely with sales associates to complete tasks.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Determined performance goals for departmental employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Implemented merchandising plans to drive profitability, collaborating with visual merchandising team to develop strategies.
  • Coached, trained and mentored new team members and manager trainees.
  • Promoted new product releases and limited edition items to drive sales.
  • Restructured merchandising strategy to promote high value and products.

Traveling Merchandise Manager

Motherhood Maternity
09.2013 - 05.2015
  • Assessed purchasing needs and reviewed in-store sales and inventory levels.
  • Maintained records of inventory stock and shrinkage by conducting product audits every year.
  • Organized appealing and engaging displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
  • Updated seasonal displays such as windows and mannequins to highlight current product lines.

Assistant Manager

Gordmans
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • Set schedules and delegated assignments based on team member strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
  • Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store, including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
  • Processed credit and debit card payments and returned proper change for cash purchases.
  • Maintained organized store, responded to customer complaints and answered questions quickly.
  • Replenished merchandise, welcomed customers, responded to questions and maintained overall presentation of store.
  • Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct any issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.

Education

High School Diploma -

Carlsbad High
Carlsbad, NM
4 1990

Business

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Order processing
  • Supervision
  • Communications
  • Team management
  • Overstock strategy
  • In-store event display management
  • Product expertise
  • Organization
  • Cash drawer balancing
  • Returns and exchanges
  • Bank deposits
  • Customer service
  • Floor set design
  • Visual displays

Affiliations

  • Employee of year
  • Happy to help award

Education and Training

other,other

Timeline

Department Manager

Walmart
05.2015 - 09.2025

Traveling Merchandise Manager

Motherhood Maternity
09.2013 - 05.2015

Assistant Manager

Gordmans
02.2012 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Carlsbad High

Business

Pikes Peak Community College