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Christina Artman
Clermont,FL
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Summary
Executed strategic planning, recruitment, training, budget oversight, and P&L management for leading retail brands to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Macy's
Orlando, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Ran a multi location/department operations.
- Oversaw 50 employees including (hiring, training, road mapping, termination).
- Assisted in improving retail production processes to support profitability. Helped create forecasts and plans for efficient floor moves. Supported community outreach initiatives and advocated for safety standards.
- Streamlined operational logistics by managing back stocking, merchandising, and pricing strategies.
- Spearheaded training, coaching, onboarding, and recruitment initiatives while managing budgeting and P&L for all locations.
District Manager in Training
Savers Value Village Thrift
Tonawanda, NY
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Ran a multi location/department operations.
- Oversaw 50 employees including (hiring, training, road mapping, termination).
- Assisted in maintaining profitability by optimizing retail production processes. Supported forecasting and planning for effective floor moves. Participated in community outreach initiatives and promoted safety standards.
- Facilitated operational logistics, including back stocking, merchandising, and pricing strategies.
- Directed training, coaching, onboarding, and recruitment initiatives while overseeing budgeting and P&L for all locations.
Store Manager
Interior Alternative Fabric Outlet
Charlotte, NC
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Oversaw store operations.
- Held internal events to grow key partnerships i.e. upholsters, designers and various business owners.
- In charge of profitability, social media, promotional creation and execution, staffing, ordering, suggestive selling, interior design, inventory selection/purchasing.
- Left due to Covid-19 shut down.
Regional Sales Manager
McCullagh Coffee
Buffalo, NY
01.2014 - 05.2018
- Grew territory and maintained territory.
- Customized beverage programs for boutique hotels, colleges, restaurants, banquet halls, apartment complexes, hospitals etc.
- Over saw retail key account programs and relations for (Wegmans, and Tops Friendly Markets).
- Attended trade shows/formed connections.
- Assisted with route execution, inventory levels, in house recipe formulation, seasonal roll outs, private label needs.
- Left due to maternity leave.
Assistant Store Manager and Buyer's Assistant
Home Furniture Gallery
Amherst, NY
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Oversaw operations.
- Managed and trained staff.
- Assisted with sales and interior designs.
- Purchased and tracked orders for key customers based on our in house interior designer's needs along with high volume tickets.
- Analyzed floor profitability per square foot, researched opportunities and market trends based on inventory, floor layout, and customer base.
- Fostered relations with key vendors.
- Left due to business closing.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Merchandising
Southern New Hampshire University
Certificate - Servsafe Food Saftey Management Certification
Salon Professional Academy
Depew, NY06-2027
Cosmetology - Make up application, hair cutting, coloring and styling, skin care, sales and communication
The Salon Professional Academy
Buffalo, NY01-2013
Skills
Relationship building
Sales team training
Staff management
Goals and performance
Verbal and written communication
Employee retention
Sales strategy development
Strategic planning
Execution
Certification
- Driver's License
- ServSafe
Timeline
Sales Manager
Macy's
07.2023 - Current
District Manager in Training
Savers Value Village Thrift
09.2021 - 07.2023
Store Manager
Interior Alternative Fabric Outlet
04.2019 - 08.2021
Regional Sales Manager
McCullagh Coffee
01.2014 - 05.2018
Assistant Store Manager and Buyer's Assistant
Home Furniture Gallery
10.2011 - 12.2014
Cosmetology - Make up application, hair cutting, coloring and styling, skin care, sales and communication
The Salon Professional Academy
Certificate - Servsafe Food Saftey Management Certification
Salon Professional Academy
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Merchandising
Southern New Hampshire University