Cassie Hurst
Lexington,KY
Summary
Talented Manager with analytical and driven approach to continuous improvement. Supports store operations leadership with knowledgeable, efficient assistance while supervising team members and promoting positive behaviors. Good financial sense with top-notch planning and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
HomeGoods
Lexington, USA
05.2012 - Current
- Supervise and monitor sales, operations, and personnel functions with annual sales volume from $6 to $10 million
- Manage and administer Human Resource functions
- Maintain store operations to ensure productivity, profitability, and compliance with procedures for all employees
- Partner with Store Manager for maximum sales generation, employee relations, policy and procedure adherence, and shrink compliance
- Implement and supervise marketing strategies and visual presentation
- SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Store Operations, Front End, Backroom and Cash Office supporting new store opening
Textbook Manager
ECAMPUS.COM
Lexington, USA
08.2009 - 04.2012
- Create and monitor sales for 18 online bookstores functions with overall annual sales volume of $8 million
- Manage and administer pricing strategies on a individual book and store level ensuring competitive pricing in the marketplace and profitability
- Maintain online bookstore operations to ensure productivity, profitability, and compliance with the Higher Education Act
- Partnered with Virtual Bookstore Manager for maximum sales generation, publisher representative and school relations
- Implement and supervise marketing strategies and online visual presentation
- Monitor and control current and upcoming stock levels and stock expenses
- Active monitoring and tracking of current orders
Logistics Manager
OLD NAVY-GAP
Lexington, USA
12.2001 - 03.2009
- Supervise and monitor sales, operations, and personnel functions with annual sales volume of $12 million
- Manage and administer Human Resource functions
- Maintain store operations to ensure productivity, profitability, and compliance with procedures for all employees
- Partnered with Store Manager for maximum sales generation, employee relations, policy and procedure adherence, and shrink compliance
- Implement and supervise marketing strategies and visual presentation
- Conduct test programs as directed by the corporate office with analysis of results for future rollout
- Monitor and control expenses
- New store coordinator
Operations Manager
BED BATH and BEYOND
Lexington, USA
10.2000 - 12.2001
- Supervise daily operation of the store with an annual sales volume of $12 million
- Manage budget, payroll, merchandise, and accounts payable
- Responsible for all Human Resource functions including, hiring, training, and development
- Monitored daily customer service standards
- Directly responsible for the daily operations of the bath and frontline areas, including merchandising to increase sales, personnel hiring and training, and partnering with area managers to effectively run the sales floor functions
Store Manager
BATH & BODY WORKS
Lexington, USA
10.1996 - 10.2000
- Annual sales volume $4 million
- Coordinated recruiting efforts and training of staff
- Earned the Regional Recruiting Award for top recruiting in the Lexington Area-1998
- Responsible for all Human Resource functions and total store operations
- Planned and implemented operating budgets, including monthly payroll
- Generated sales through creative merchandising
Education
B.S. - Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, Kentucky05.1993
Skills
- Loss Prevention
- Customer Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Hiring and Training
- Workforce Management
- Problem-Solving
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Management
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Strategic Merchandising
- Retail Operations
Phone
cell, (859)227-1493
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
HomeGoods
05.2012 - Current
Textbook Manager
ECAMPUS.COM
08.2009 - 04.2012
Logistics Manager
OLD NAVY-GAP
12.2001 - 03.2009
Operations Manager
BED BATH and BEYOND
10.2000 - 12.2001
Store Manager
BATH & BODY WORKS
10.1996 - 10.2000
B.S. - Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY