District Sales Manager with over 25 years in retail and outlet experience . Passionate leader who develops and motivates teams through mentoring and tailored communication.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Scrubs & Beyond
03.2018 - Current
Increased regional sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and nurturing key client relationships.
Developed a successful sales team through rigorous coaching, performance management, and ongoing training.
Exceeded quarterly sales targets consistently by leveraging extensive product knowledge and effective selling techniques.
Expanded market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Ensured customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries promptly, resolving issues, and providing exceptional service.
Streamlined sales processes to improve efficiency, resulting in increased productivity and overall revenue growth.
District Sales Manager
Styles For Less Junior Apparel
05.2014 - 01.2018
Responsible for 22 stores in Southern California and Texas; 14 million in volume
Directly supervised an area sales manager in the Texas market.
My first year in the district I made all four controllable stats for the year ADS, VIP, conversion and fragrance.
Responsible for achieving all statistics plan sales, average dollar sales, VIP program , conversion and fragrance.
For fiscal 2014 through 2016 the district had one of the lowest shrink results in the company under 1%.
District consistently won the holiday contests based off increase to plan sales.
Trained managers to generate repeat business through exceptional customer service.
Trained and developed a store manager to a District Sales Manager.
Responsible for training all new District Sales Managers in our region.
District Sales Manager/Regional Sales Manager
Aerosoles Shoes
10.2007 - 02.2014
As a District Sales Manager I was responsible for 13 stores in Southern California and Nevada; 12 million in volume.
As a Regional Sales Manager I was responsible for 38 stores in California, Nevada, Texas, Louisiana, Oregon and Washington; 27 million in volume.
District was down 12% to LY when I took position; by year end district was up 2.6% to plan.
Consistently maintained increases to plan each fiscal year.
In 2011 I had the largest increase over LY in the company 16.1%.
Given additional responsibilities in the region; including stores in Washington and Oregon, where I directly supervised the area sales manager.
Trained and developed 3 store managers to District Sales Managers.
Recruited and trained new District Sales Manager for an open position in the region.
Built an ongoing relationship with merchandising team to ensure I had the right product and mix to grow my business.
I worked closely with the HR department creating new job descriptions and training checklist for all positions in the stores.
District Sales Manager
Fresh Produce Sportswear
08.2005 - 10.2007
Supervised three stores in Southern California, generating 4 million dollars in volume.
Recruited and trained the buyer for all three stores.
Put policies and procedures in place so all three stores ran the same.
Created an opening and closing checklist so that all 3 stores would have the same standards.
The Santa Barbara store increased sales by 25% first quarter.
District Sales Manager
Everything But Water
03.2004 - 08.2005
Supervised 9 stores in Southern California, generating 7.6 million in volume.
Number one district in company in sales volume in 2005.
District was down 20% to LY when I took the position. District ended 12.5% over LY for year end.
District's average "mystery shop score ended 80% for the year; the company average was 74%
Store #17 in my district achieved the highest 'mystery shop' score of 98%; the highest in the company in 2005
Recruited and developed DMIT for district.
General Manager
Bebe
10.1999 - 02.2004
Managed flagship location,25 employees, including 4 co-managers, generating an annual volume of 4.5 million
#1 sales specialist in the company for 3 years- "Presidents Club"
Trained and developed two co-managers to store managers & three specialists to co-managers.
Recruited and trained all new store managers for the district.
Took Sherman Oaks store from $500,000 to 1 million dollars
Reduced shrinkage from 2.64 to .69-under the company goal of 1%
97% average in secret shopper scores. YTD above company goal of 70%
Store Manager
Arden B.
05.1999 - 10.1999
Managed the number one store in the company; 4 million in volume
Recruited, hired and trained all management team members for the district