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Christopher Casanova Garcia

Dallas

Summary

Retail sales professional versed in product placement and merchandising. Extensive experience in store operations, inventory management and shipment processing.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Care Representative (Remote)

Hanna Andersson
09.2021 - 08.2024
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Managed high call volume with exceptional professionalism and efficiency.
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders including email replies & Live Chat Platform with After Work when needed
  • Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
  • Contributed to team success, consistently achieving call center performance metrics.
  • Implemented feedback from supervisors to continuously improve performance and enhance customer care skills.

Store Sales Leader

Hanna Andersson
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Trained new associates on cash register operations including opening, conducting customer transactions and balancing drawer.
  • Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations.

Assistant Store Manager

Sperry Topsider Northpark Center
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Coached the team on effective upselling and cross-selling methods.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired individuals who would add value to the team while bringing a wealth of experience from Retail Sales
  • Managed the scheduling for store shifts so that there was proper staffing at all times.
  • Supervised and directed all merchandise and shipment processing.
  • Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays.

ASM Ops Manager

Williams Sonoma Northpark Center
09.2008 - 04.2018

ASM Operations Manager/$8M Store

  • Conducted Inventory analysis and incorporated findings by reconciliations.
  • Supervised and trained all incoming support and seasonal team members.
  • Supplied daily support to the visual team and floorset execution
  • Managed wide variety of customer service deliveries and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Oversaw day-to-day processing of payroll for 65 employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA.
  • Facilitated and streamlined Buy Online Pick up in Store (BOPIS) systems daily.

Operations Manager

Banana Republic
08.2010 - 10.2014
  • Managed and controlled Ship from Store and Reserve in store programs to ensure online deliveries are shipped same day.
  • Supervised a sales force of up to 60 sales associates.
  • Helped leadership team increase revenues by 9% within the first year as Ops Manager.
  • Executed schedule generation weekly to provide staff coverage for sales, visual and stock teams, e.g. (fixed shift editing)
  • Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies.

Operations Manager

BCBG MaxAzria
04.2013 - 05.2016

General Manager

Arden B.
03.2004 - 01.2008

First Assistant

Rampage
03.2002 - 02.2004

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Visual Merchandising Assistant

Z Gallerie
09.2000 - 03.2008

Lead Partner

EXPRESS
10.1998 - 02.2002

Education

Northlake College
Irving, TX
01.1996

High School Diploma - undefined

Chester W. Nimitz
Irving, TX

Skills

  • POS systems
  • Personnel development
  • Merchandising
  • Strategic thinker
  • Staff training and development
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Process improvement
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Organized
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
  • Results-oriented
  • Dependable
  • Natural leader
  • Product inventory counts

Timeline

Customer Care Representative (Remote)

Hanna Andersson
09.2021 - 08.2024

Store Sales Leader

Hanna Andersson
08.2018 - 07.2020

Assistant Store Manager

Sperry Topsider Northpark Center
10.2016 - 05.2018

Operations Manager

BCBG MaxAzria
04.2013 - 05.2016

Operations Manager

Banana Republic
08.2010 - 10.2014

ASM Ops Manager

Williams Sonoma Northpark Center
09.2008 - 04.2018

General Manager

Arden B.
03.2004 - 01.2008

First Assistant

Rampage
03.2002 - 02.2004

Visual Merchandising Assistant

Z Gallerie
09.2000 - 03.2008

Lead Partner

EXPRESS
10.1998 - 02.2002

Northlake College

High School Diploma - undefined

Chester W. Nimitz
Christopher Casanova Garcia