GABRIELLE AZAR
Akron,OH
Summary
Dedicated and driven young professional with a passion for pursuing a career in the retail/fashion industry. Possessing a strong work ethic and a proactive approach, I have accumulated three years of experience supporting management functions. Successfully leading a team of associates, I have consistently maintained store vibe and cleanliness and ensured prompt and friendly customer service. My expertise is in visuals, POS systems, and resolving customer concerns has consistently improved sales and fostered repeat business.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Self Employed, DragonFly Beach Resort
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Educated clients on the benefits of a consistent yoga practice for stress reduction, improved flexibility, and overall mental clarity.
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Offered one-on-one or small-group instruction for students needing additional attention and support.
- Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service.
KeyHolder
Free People Movement
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Acts as an elevated team member, exercising decision-making and multitasking capabilities while always prioritizing service over tasks
- Actively participates in managing the store environment and customer experience by facilitating an energized pace, positivity of the team, management of the daily zone, and driving sales
- Takes initiative in teaching and sharing product knowledge, brand messaging, and how to deliver exceptional customer interactions.
Product Key Leader, Visual Merch Lead
lululemon Akron Local
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Oversees all BOH operations including navigating !D cloud, inventory management, organization/space optimizations
- Passionately leads and educates on our product, community and culture on the retail floor and in the community
- Creates and actions development plans with educators, and executes consistent monthly check-ins and goal evaluation
- Practices IDEA, creates and maintains transparency and inclusion
- Oversees the execution of visual merch, actively coaches, and partakes in building sets
- Present on the retail floor encouraging, coaching, developing and energizing staff
- Represents her/his store at all required meetings, events and conferences, under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
- Executes consol, pullback, and shipping damages
- Collaborates with peers, educators, and managers on projects, tasks, and training
- Facilitates training and key enrollments at staff meetings and LT
- Actively participates in group sweats and events for brands
- Embodies the Diversity and Inclusion Commitments and creates a positive working environment
- Collaborates with Educator to pitch D&I training and enrollments to the team
- Efficiently and mindfully communicates, delegates tasks, and gives/receives feedback
- Tracks strategic information regarding product placement, fixture placement, garment hanging, etc
- Challenges and coaches team members in numbers, UPT/conversion, authentic guest connection, etc
- Collaborates with team leaders to ensure positive team morale is being met.
Product Key Leader, Visual Merch Lead
lululemon Eton-Chagrin
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversees all BOH operations including navigating !D cloud, inventory management, organization/space optimizations
- Passionately leads and educates on our product, community and culture on the retail floor and in the community
- Creates and actions development plans with educators, and executes consistent monthly check-ins and goal evaluation
- Practices IDEA, creates and maintains transparency and inclusion
- Oversees the execution of visual merch, actively coaches, and partakes in building sets
- Present on the retail floor encouraging, coaching, developing and energizing staff
- Represents her/his store at all required meetings, events and conferences, under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager
- Executes consol, pullback, and shipping damages
- Collaborates with peers, educators, and managers on projects, tasks, and training
- Facilitates training and key enrollments at staff meetings and LT
- Actively participates in group sweats and events for brands
- Embodies the Diversity and Inclusion Commitments and creates a positive working environment
- Collaborates with Educator to pitch D&I training and enrollments to the team
- Efficiently and mindfully communicates, delegates tasks, and gives/receives feedback
- Tracks strategic information regarding product placement, fixture placement, garment hanging, etc
- Challenges and coaches team members in numbers, UPT/conversion, authentic guest connection, etc
- Collaborates with team leaders to ensure positive team morale is being met.
Educator
lululemon Hudson and Akron
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Performed all opening and closing tasks with enthusiasm
- Ensured conversion was being met through ACE each shift by mindfully engaging in guest conversation, discussing the guests specific needs, converting returns into exchanges, and getting guests to feel and try on the product
- Successfully completed inventory count, inventory unboxings, fedex shipping orders, OMNI, and restock
- Proudly embodied our values of community engagement, sweat life, entrepreneurship, and inclusion by taking initiative to lead others, get out and sweat in the Hudson community, make decisions when prompted with hardship that supported the business, and embraced all unique individuality of guest needs
- Assisted in visual merchandising shifts, mannequin product changes, store product layout movement, and walkthroughs
- Successfully executed collaboration, 360 vision, agility, and sense of urgency
- Received feedback productively and gave feedback when necessary
- Assisted in training all new hires for in store tasks
- Embodied an infectious enthusiasm for working with the team and brand.
Server, Hostess, Expo
Delanie's Bar and Grille
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service, speed of service, and teamwork among coworkers and management
- Attended to diners before, during, and after their meals by helping them place, receive, and pay for their orders
- Ran all food and bar beverages to tables
- Communicated with all staff and exercised proactive floor reading/scanning
- Sat customers at tables, bussed, and performed all cleaning duties required for floor and kitchen.
Server, Hostess, Busser
First Watch
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service, speed of service, and teamwork among coworkers and management
- Attended to diners before, during, and after their meals by helping them place, receive, and pay for their orders
- Maintained a positive, exquisite dine-in experience
- Cultivated meaningful connection with all guests, regardless of dine-in or take-out.
Manager
Handel's
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Opened and closed stores in a timely fashion allowing each shift to operate smoothly
- Accounted and filed reports for money from the cash register at the end of each shift
- Ran daily and hourly reports to keep track of sales
- Assigned tasks and closing duties to other employees
- Participated in all tasks/helped co-workers when needed to set an example for outstanding teamwork.
Education
BBA - General Business Administration
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2023
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina01.2019
Skills
- Collaborative
- Keen Leadership
- Written/Verbal Communication
- People Development
- Emotional Intelligence
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Proactive planning
- Visuals
- Detail Oriented
- Photography and Videography
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
Self Employed, DragonFly Beach Resort
01.2024 - 05.2024
KeyHolder
Free People Movement
09.2022 - 03.2023
Product Key Leader, Visual Merch Lead
lululemon Akron Local
04.2022 - 09.2022
Product Key Leader, Visual Merch Lead
lululemon Eton-Chagrin
08.2021 - 04.2022
Educator
lululemon Hudson and Akron
10.2019 - 08.2021
Server, Hostess, Expo
Delanie's Bar and Grille
02.2019 - 08.2020
Server, Hostess, Busser
First Watch
12.2017 - 09.2019
Manager
Handel's
05.2016 - 08.2018
BBA - General Business Administration
Kent State University
Winston-Salem State University
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