Robin Edmison
Greenville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and versatile Teacher Assistant with 6 years of full-time experience working across Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade classrooms. Proven expertise in supporting lead teachers with lesson implementation, managing classroom behavior, and fostering a nurturing learning environment for young learners. Skilled in tailoring one-on-one small group instruction to meet varied academic needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Manager
The Yankee Candle Company Inc.
Strongsville, OH
04.2000 - 06.2010
- Improved profitability by executing daily, weekly, and monthly floor plan changes.
- Planned and executed in-store promotional events to increase customer engagement and sales revenues.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by accurately counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Developed team members into supervisors and department managers to promote family-based and performance-oriented culture.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Created weekly schedules for employees.
- Directed and supervised staff performance.
- Grew revenue by improving sales and service strategies.
- Prevented store losses using awareness and attention to detail to detect gaps for corrective action.
- Evaluated employee performance.
- Training of new management team members
- Training of District Managers
Manager Trainee
Walgreens
South Euclid, OH
04.1999 - 04.2000
- Coordinated sales reports, reconciled accounts and made bank deposits.
- Processed shipments and maintained stock shelf organization.
- Maintained daily record of all transactions.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Processed customer sales transactions, adjustments and refunds.
- Supervised, coached, and mentored staff.
- Worked with members on loss prevention.
Store Manager
Character Corner Cards & Gifts
Parma, OH
08.1994 - 04.1999
- Delegated work to employees based on shift requirements, individual strengths and unique training.
- Reorganized sales floor, changing product layout to optimize customer flow and improve product visibility.
- Developed and optimized store schedules to meet expected coverage demands and maintain optimal service levels.
- Processed shipments and maintained stock shelf organization.
- Hired, trained and managed team associates, including evaluating performance and enforcing disciplinary actions.
- Maintain payroll using Quickbooks.
- Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Business Administration/Marketing
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH1998
Skills
- Merchandising
- Problem solving strength
- Inventory control
- Highly motivated
- Schedule management
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff development
- Planning and Coordination
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student and parent relations
- Student engagement
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Behavior management
- Elementary education
- Small group instruction
- Preparing instructional materials
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Attendance tracking
- Small group and individual assistance
- Instructional support
- Activity implementation
Timeline
Retail Store Manager
The Yankee Candle Company Inc.
04.2000 - 06.2010
Manager Trainee
Walgreens
04.1999 - 04.2000
Store Manager
Character Corner Cards & Gifts
08.1994 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Business Administration/Marketing
Baldwin-Wallace College