Leader who creates strategic alliances with organization partners to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retrains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals. Drives profitable sales and service metrics and is consistently raising the bar.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Five Below
10.2017 - Current
Responsible for operation execution and total store follow up
Driving customer service and ensuring sales goals are met
Recruiting, hiring and training store management and sales associates the store standards and company’s values
Ensure compliance with all Operational Procedures
Manage weekly and monthly payroll budgets
Ensure Merchandising directives are executed and met
Ensure the execution of data integrity process and physical inventory
Ensure receiving and stocking procedures are properly followed and maintained
Hold team accountable for their job responsibilities
Reviews all corporate communication and prioritizes/plans accordingly
General Manager
Gap Inc. Old Navy
11.2014 - 04.2016
Leading team to deliver a profitable business plan
Ensured store achieved key metrics and sales goals
Ensured the brand vision came to life within the store through merchandising standards
Drive profitable sales through forecasting and scheduling
Manage store budget for daily operations
Hired, trained and developed team the brand standards
Lead the implementation and execution of all standard operating procedures and initiatives
Assistant Sales and Service Manager
Toys R Us/ Babies R Us
06.2012 - 11.2014
Managed a staff of 30 associates to ensure the sales floor and registry standards were upheld at all times
Successfully managed sales functions in a 17-million-dollar department
Handled all customer related problems on a day-to-day basis
Trained, developed and coached team on store’s processes to increase store’s productivity
Supervised team on merchandising projects
Coordinated store events to market and demonstrate product to expecting moms
Developed strategies for ongoing sales while maintaining customer base and high levels customer satisfaction; maintained a 92% registry mystery shop within the store
Store Manager
DSW
07.2011 - 06.2012
Oversaw operations of a 9.5-million-dollar store; Increased sales in 2011 by 7% moving the store to #23 in the company from #25 out of 388 stores
Screened, interviewed, hired and terminated employees; performed compensation reviews and facilitate employee development; managed 45 associates and 4 direct reports
Managed payroll through effective schedule building; ended the year under 25 hours in payroll
Developed strategies for ongoing sales while maintaining customer base and high levels of customer satisfaction; ran a 43.5% traffic conversion which was #1 within district and increased our customer loyalty program by 2.8% to comp enrollment from the previous year
Audited paperwork pertaining to receiving, transfers, damages and return to vendors to ensure accuracy of inventory; shrink decreased in January 2012 from a 2.12 to a 1.94 and decreased in June 2012 from a 1.94 to a 1.27
Solved problems that affected the store's service, efficiency and productivity
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration
Westwood College
Annandale, Virginia
04.2010
Associate Of Science - Business Administration
Prince Georges Community College
Largo, Maryland
01.2005
Skills
Results oriented
Customer focused
Training and development
Operations management
Reports generation and analysis
Financial records and processing
Policy/program development
Professionaloverview
Leader who creates strategic alliances with organization partners to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retrains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals. Drives profitable sales and service metrics and is consistently raising the bar.