Proven leader at Pier1 Imports, adept in customer service and communication, significantly enhanced freight processing efficiency. Expert in driving sales floor merchandising and stockroom organization, demonstrated ability to lead teams in high-stakes environments. Achieved notable improvements in freight productivity metrics, showcasing problem-solving skills and a commitment to excellence.
• Primarily responsible for leading the freight team and provides leadership, planning, and direction during sales floor merchandising preparation, truck unload, stocking, ticketing, and backroom organization processes in the store.
• Works side by side with the freight team, but maintains accountability for truck unload, freight- processing, merchandising metrics, and presentation standards in the store.
• Leads and provides direction to store associates assisting in putting up merchandise on the sales floor. • Works collaboratively with store leadership to accomplish store merchandising goals and tasks to help drive overall store performance
• Plans and leads preparation for new merchandise on the sales floor, truck unload, freight flow, display assembly, ticketing, and stocking tasks for the freight team
• Provides clear work direction, training, and coaching to freight team members regarding freight flow process and furniture assembly.
• Analyzes and evaluates staffing and scheduling needs for all freight flow processes based on projected carton counts and payroll allocation on a weekly basis.
• Tracks, calculates, and reports freight productivity metrics within the store on a weekly basis.
• Provides feedback to store leadership regarding the team's performance and ability to meet freight metrics.
• Responsible for stockroom organization and cleanliness, including back stock control.
Customer Service
Communication
Problem Solving