Gage Peterson
Chico,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven expertise in retail management at The Buckle, adept at driving significant sales growth through exceptional customer service and team mentoring. Skilled in inventory management and shift scheduling, excelling in creating high-performance environments. Leveraging problem-solving and multitasking abilities, fostering strong customer relations and team development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
The Buckle
08.2023 - 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.
- Creating schedules weekly with a development game plan
- Planning weekly for sales development of team
- Planning monthly to map out game plan for business as well as weekend schedules for the team
- Delegated projects to the team based off of individual strengths and weaknesses
- Training expertise from a part time sales position to management
Store Manager
The Buckle
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Received an award for Buckle Cards for having the highest percent to goal ratio on credit cards
- District department manager of Buckle Cards
- Received an award for Denim for not only growing the store's denim business but also through personal demonstration as well as team development
- Business growth from 1.2 million dollars to a record high of 1.7 million dollars
Store Manager
The Buckle
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Due to the store's trend of business prior to me taking over, covid, and the lease coming to an end, we unfortunately had too close this location. This did give me an opportunity too relocate to my next store in Clearwater, FL
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS 01.2017 - 5 2017
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS 01.2016 - 12 2016
Some College (No Degree) -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS 08.2014 - 12 2015
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Relations
- Multitasking and Organization
- Training and mentoring
- Team leadership and coaching
- Store Merchandising
- Retail Inventory Management
- Shift Scheduling
- Recruitment and hiring
- Flexible Schedule
- Supply Ordering
Timeline
Store Manager
The Buckle
08.2023 - Current
Store Manager
The Buckle
07.2020 - 08.2023
Store Manager
The Buckle
10.2019 - 07.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
University of Southern Mississippi
01.2017 - 5 2017
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
William Carey University
01.2016 - 12 2016
Some College (No Degree) -
Meridian Community College
08.2014 - 12 2015
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