EBONI PRESTON
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Experienced and results oriented. Store Manager with over 20 plus years of management experience. Motivated professional with strengths in supervising employees and promoting optimal customer service. Adept in employee relations, inventory organization, and visual merchandising. Prepared organized and trained in product knowledge. Committed to creating an environment that is conducive to achieving increased sales and customer satisfaction.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Dollar Tree
11.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Salon Owner/Operator
E.P Hair Studio
06.1999 - Current
- Managed salon operations efficiently, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning and top-quality customer experiences.
- Consistently maintained a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for clients and staff members alike.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding licensing, sanitation procedures, and workplace safety guidelines.
- Increased customer retention through exceptional service and consistent follow-up communication.
Store Manager
Parkland USA
08 2022 - 12 2023
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
- Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
District Manager Trainee
Seven Eleven 7/12
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations by conducting regular audits of operational practices at each location within the district.
- Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
- Oversaw successful store openings, coordinating logistics, staffing, training, and promotional efforts to ensure smooth transitions for new locations.
Assistant Manager
Amazon Warehouse
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Delegated tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
- Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
Education
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College
Hialeah, FL08.1999
High School Diploma -
Miami Central Senior High School
Miami, FL06.1998
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Shift Scheduling
- Store Opening and Closing
- Multitasking and Organization
- Payroll Management
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Documentation and Reporting
- Customer Service
- Cash Management
- Store Merchandising
- Sales Strategies
- Store Operations Oversight
- Staff Supervision
- Store Opening and Closing Procedures
- Budget Control
Timeline
Store Manager
Dollar Tree
11.2023 - Current
District Manager Trainee
Seven Eleven 7/12
01.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Manager
Amazon Warehouse
01.2019 - 06.2022
Salon Owner/Operator
E.P Hair Studio
06.1999 - Current
Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Miami Central Senior High School
Store Manager
Parkland USA
08 2022 - 12 2023
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