Dylan Cassiani
Dodgeville,WI
Summary
Proven leader in retail management, notably with Target, where I leveraged operations and human resources management to enhance team performance and streamline processes. Excelled in relationship building, driving a significant turnaround by leading a location out of the red store program within a year. Skilled in talent management and strategic execution, consistently maximizing productivity and sales outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Team Leader
Target
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Built relationships with team members to encourage willingness to address concerns and issues.
- Recruited and hired talented individuals bringing depth and experience to organization.
- Prepared annual data to determine metrics for operational performance.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Mentored employees to help improve skills and enable team members to become peak performers on job.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Managed within a red store location leading location to come off of the red store program within the first fiscal year.
- Directly maintained and led multiple corporate and business partner visits.
- Developed, lead and rolled out new logistic plan for specialty sales directly impacting warehouse efficiency. Ultimately becoming a company wide role out.
- Led all digital business within the only Super Target within the state.
- Lead the remodel execution and role out of Ulta Beauty shop within this location.
- Maintained strong business ties with fellow leaders within the business. Cross training and helping to lead Specialty Sales, Food and Beverage, Logistics and Digital businesses.
Store Manager
Vans
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within Vans.
- Worked with corporate and local marketing to influence a higher starting pay. The new starting rate better reflected the market and gave location a competitive edge in recruiting.
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within Kirkland's
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within Kirkland's
- Led the grand opening of the Downey, CA location.
Assistant Store Manager
Vans
03.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within Vans.
- Held leadership role with five store locations within the district.
- Manged within high shrink stores leading each team to be within company guide lines within the fiscal year.
- Managed within the must win program.
Assistant Store Manager
Levis Strauss & Co
08.2010 - 03.2015
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions within Levi Strauss & Co.
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Talent management
- Business Planning
- Training and Development
- Strategic objective execution
- Sales Analysis
- Inventory Control
- Relationship building and management
Timeline
Executive Team Leader
Target
08.2022 - 08.2024
Store Manager
Vans
10.2020 - 08.2021
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
01.2020 - 08.2021
Store Manager
Kirklands Home Decor And Gifts
01.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Vans
03.2015 - 01.2019
Assistant Store Manager
Levis Strauss & Co
08.2010 - 03.2015
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