Charles Edward Taylor II
Retail Manager
Millen,GA
Summary
Motivated Retail Manager with a strong background in overseeing daily operations, planning merchandise placement and promoting long-term success. Talented in developing techniques to increase profits by managing inventory, placement of stock that customers prefer and overseeing display standards. Focused on customer satisfaction by promptly resolving customer complaints to complete satisfaction.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Team Manager
Belk
10.2010 - 03.2025
- As the Merchandising Team Manager, I led a team responsible for all customer facing store merchandising. This included processing and placement of new receipts, visual/merchandise presentation, promotional signage, and all operational responsibilities to drive store profitability.
District Manager in Training/Training Manager/Store Manager
Rue 21
08.2008 - 06.2012
- All aspects of store manager duties including hiring, training, and development of staff to make sure all standards were being met in customer service, visual, operations and loss prevention.
- Supported district in recruiting, hiring, and training new store managers, assistant managers, and part time sales associates.
- Promoted to the District Manager training program.
New Store District Lead/Store Manager
Maurices Inc.
03.2006 - 07.2008
- Networking, Marketing, and Recruiting in New Store Markets.
- Worked with real estate department on finding prime locations for new stores.
- Hired and trained Management Staff for New Stores.
- Supported Management staff on hiring and training for all of their team.
- Set up New Stores and resolved any construction issues before store opened.
- Opened two new stores of my own, both running in the top 5 of district out of 16 by making customer service our #1 focus to drive the business in my stores.
- Promoted to New Store District Lead by VP of company.
- Trained two assistants that were promoted to Store Manager.
- All aspects of store manager duties including hiring, training, and development of staff to make sure all standards were being met in customer service, visual, operations and loss prevention.
Store Manager
Rue 21
10.2005 - 03.2006
- All aspects of store manager duties including hiring, training, and development of staff to make sure all standards were being met in customer service, visual, operations and loss prevention.
- Developed skills in Loss Prevention areas that I was not trained in prior to working for the company. Eventually discovering internal theft happening in store where three associates where discovered stealing including two Assistant Managers.
- Developed two sales Associates to be promoted to PT asst managers.
Store Manager/Recruiter for District/Training Manager
Maurices Inc.
04.2003 - 10.2005
- All aspects of store manager duties including hiring, training, and development of staff to make sure all standards were being met in customer service, visual, operations, and loss prevention.
- Took over store that was not performing and turned it around to be #1 in Education References district for two years straight.
- Developed a PT Sales associate to become a PT assistant manager, then 1st Assistant manager eventually took my position as Store Manager when I left the company.
District Recruiter/Store Manager/Co-Manager
Structure, Bath and Body Works, and Express, LIMITED INC.
01.1994 - 01.2002
- All aspects of store manager and co-manager duties including hiring, training, and development of staff to make sure all standards were being met in customer service, visual, operations, and loss prevention.
- Recruited for All Management
Education
High School Diploma -
Jenkins County High School
Millen, GA05-1989
Skills
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Organized
- Self Motivated
- Dependable
- Focused
- Team Development
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Computer literacy
- Creativity
- Client support
- Customer service expertise
Skills
Leadership, Communication, Organized, Punctual, Responsible, Self Motivated, Dependable, Focused, Team Development, Time Management, Decision Making, Adaptability, Computer literacy, Creativity, Customer Service
References
Available upon request.
Objective
Dedicated and driven professional seeking to land a position with a successful company where I can utilize all of my personal skills, professional skills and talents to help support the growth and success of the company's future.
Contact
706-871-6507, Cet28289@gmail.com
Timeline
Merchandising Team Manager
Belk
10.2010 - 03.2025
District Manager in Training/Training Manager/Store Manager
Rue 21
08.2008 - 06.2012
New Store District Lead/Store Manager
Maurices Inc.
03.2006 - 07.2008
Store Manager
Rue 21
10.2005 - 03.2006
Store Manager/Recruiter for District/Training Manager
Maurices Inc.
04.2003 - 10.2005
District Recruiter/Store Manager/Co-Manager
Structure, Bath and Body Works, and Express, LIMITED INC.
01.1994 - 01.2002
High School Diploma -
Jenkins County High School
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