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Darcy Friscia

Belcher,KY

Summary

Seasoned Store Manager specializing in management of retail locations. Polished professional skilled at training employees on exceptional customer service etiquette and sales techniques. Gifted in overseeing all facets of customer-facing and back-end operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Cumberland Farms
09.2003 - 12.2022
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
  • Upheld and communicated store programs and standards to employees for optimal quality, freshness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Developed and implemented successful staff incentive programs to motivate employees.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • 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.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Oversaw, trained and encouraged store personnel, promoting culture of efficiency and performance.
  • Drove and maintained solid operational processes, inventory management and inventory rationalization

Education

High School Diploma -

Springfield Central High School
Springfield, MA
06.2002

Skills

  • Business Leadership
  • Loss Prevention Procedures
  • Leading Staff Meetings
  • Program Implementation

Timeline

Store Manager

Cumberland Farms
09.2003 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Springfield Central High School
Darcy Friscia