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
Fitchburg, WI
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
Fitchburg, WI
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
Littleton, CO
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
Downey, CA
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
Arcadia, CA
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
Lake Elsinore, CA
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