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Gaston Flippen

Retail
Hurst,TX

Summary

Personable Retail Sales Manager offering excellent skills in managing talented teams and reducing shrink. Pursuing similar position where well-qualified individual with understanding of merchandising strategies is highly sought.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Retail Sales Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
Southlake, TX
04.2010 - 07.2023
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Facilitated high volumes of cash, credit, and gift card transactions, verifying cash drawer balance at end of each shift.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Greeted all customers cheerfully and asked open-ended questions to ascertain needs.
  • Maintained company's visual merchandise standards through general housekeeping and planograms.
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.

Receiving Associate

Kohls Department Store
Richland Hills, TX
04.2010 - 01.2011
  • Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.

Dairy Clerk

Kroger
Euless, Texas
10.2008 - 04.2010
  • Handled large dairy section by maintaining section cleanliness, product rotation and displays.
  • Restocked cases with new merchandise and removed expired items for proper disposal.
  • Inspected equipment and notified appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair.

Education

High School Diploma -

KEYS Learning Center, Euless, TX
08.1999 - 05.2002

Skills

Training and mentoring

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Timeline

Retail Sales Manager - Bed Bath & Beyond
04.2010 - 07.2023
Receiving Associate - Kohls Department Store
04.2010 - 01.2011
Dairy Clerk - Kroger
10.2008 - 04.2010
KEYS Learning Center - High School Diploma,
08.1999 - 05.2002
Gaston FlippenRetail