Codi Armbruster
Providence Village,TX
Summary
Dynamic multi-unit retail leader with over 10 years of specialty retail experience, specializing in talent development, operational excellence, and brand execution. Proven track record as a former Assistant Store Manager at Victoria’s Secret, adept at leading the Talent Life Cycle, driving brand initiatives, and cultivating high-performing leadership teams. Currently excelling as an Assistant District Manager, focused on enhancing multi-location performance, implementing effective training strategies, and fostering leadership development across Arizona and Texas markets. Committed to building inclusive, high-performing cultures that strengthen leadership pipelines and deliver exceptional customer-led experiences aligned with brand vision.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant District Manager
Nick's Menswear
06.2025 - Current
- Partner with district leadership and ownership to drive consistent execution of brand standards, operational routines, and performance priorities across multiple store locations
- Design, write, and facilitate training programs for Store Managers and leadership teams focused on selling culture, customer experience, and leadership capability
- Conduct routine store visits and audits across sales behaviors, operational compliance, cash handling, workforce practices, and brand presentation
- Coach and develop Store Managers through structured one-on-ones, performance evaluations, and in-store leadership support
- Support the full Talent Life Cycle at a district level, including job description development, candidate screening, first-round interviews, and leadership pipeline building
- Lead workforce planning processes including schedule writing, payroll alignment, and timesheet approvals to support productivity and engagement
- Analyze sales trends, KPIs, and operational metrics to identify performance opportunities and inform district action plans
- Support large-scale rollouts of new systems, tools, and operational programs through training design, communication, and execution leadership
- Serve as a district resource for complex associate relations and customer situations, guiding leaders through accountability, coaching, and resolution
- Actively contribute to succession planning and bench development across the district
Store Manager
Nick's Menswear
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Led all aspects of store performance including talent development, sales leadership, customer experience, workforce execution, and operational excellence
- Built and developed a high-performing leadership team through structured onboarding, coaching routines, and performance management
- Owned recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, engagement, and development planning
- Served as a training and development location supporting leadership growth, new initiatives, and operational pilots
- Led the full Talent Life Cycle including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, engagement, performance management, and retention
- Developed leaders and associates through structured coaching, observation, monthly check-ins, and formal mid-year and annual performance reviews
- Owned workforce planning, scheduling, and payroll management to align labor strategies with sales trends and business priorities
- Drove store performance through consistent execution of brand initiatives, selling behaviors, and customer experience standards
- Support shrink reduction strategies, asset protection routines, and incident reporting to protect company assets
- Led daily operational and floor routines including opening/closing procedures, floor leadership, visual brand standards, and inventory accuracy
- Partnered with the District Manager to strengthen leadership bench, support succession planning, and elevate team engagement
- Coached behaviors tied to conversion, selling culture, service excellence, and brand representation
Assistant Store Manager
Victoria's Secret
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Led the full talent life cycle, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, engagement, performance management, and retention.
- Developed leaders and associates through structured coaching, observation, monthly check-ins, and formal mid-year and annual performance reviews.
- Owned workforce planning, scheduling, and payroll management to align labor strategies with sales trends and business priorities.
- Drove store performance through consistent execution of brand initiatives, selling behaviors, and customer experience standards.
- Supported shrink reduction strategies, asset protection routines, and incident reporting to protect company assets.
- Led daily operational and floor routines, including opening/closing procedures, floor leadership, visual brand standards, and inventory accuracy.
- Partnered with the store manager to strengthen the leadership bench, support succession planning, and elevate team engagement.
- Coached behaviors tied to conversion, selling culture, service excellence, and brand representation.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Analyzed customer feedback and implemented strategies to improve customer experience.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Assistant Store Manager
Old Navy
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Led operational execution across workforce planning, scheduling, payroll alignment, and business analysis
- Recruited, hired, onboarded, and developed associates while building a high-engagement, performance-driven culture
- Coached leaders and associates through structured feedback, observation, and documented development plans
- Adjusted labor strategies weekly based on traffic patterns and business needs
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School
Patterson, CA06.2011
Skills
- District-Level Strengths: Multi-Unit Leadership
- Talent Life Cycle Ownership
- Leadership Development & Succession Planning
- Training Strategy & Facilitation
- Performance Management
- Store Audits & Brand Standards
- Workforce Planning & Labor Optimization
- Sales & KPI Execution
- Payroll & Scheduling
- Asset Protection & Cash Management
- Culture & Engagement
- Change Leadership
- Brand Execution
- Professional Experience Skills: Training Program Design
- Facilitation
- Store Visits & Audits
- Coaching & Development
- Talent Acquisition & Screening
- Interviewing
- Onboarding
- Performance Evaluation
- Workforce Planning
- Scheduling
- Payroll Management
- Sales Analysis
- Operational Metrics Analysis
- System & Tool Implementation
- Associate Relations
- Customer Relations
- Operational Routines
- Visual Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Leadership Support
- Bench Development
Websites
Languages
English Native
Timeline
Assistant District Manager
Nick's Menswear
06.2025 - Current
Store Manager
Nick's Menswear
09.2023 - 06.2025
Assistant Store Manager
Victoria's Secret
09.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Old Navy
10.2021 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School