Gina Robbins
Columbus
Summary
Highly successful management professional with twenty years of broad level experience within the furniture and interior design industry. Experienced, results driven, resourceful manager with a proven track record of developing and maintaining successful teams. Adept in communications, task prioritization, and problem solving. Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising. Offering demonstrated dedication, personal drive and superior performance in exchange for professional growth. Currently seeking a new challenge which will utilize my management, business development and sales skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Bassett Furniture
11.2019 - Current
- Manage a team of eight generating over $2M in annual sales, contributing to a 12% year-over-year growth for six years through effective client relationship management, strategic sales approaches, and successful marketing strategies to increase brand visibility, store traffic, and sales
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Implemented a CRM system that improved lead tracking and sales forecasting accuracy by 35%, enabling more strategic decision-making.
- Cultivates a culture of continuous improvement by regularly assessing team performance metrics, identifying areas for growth, and implementing targeted coaching/training initiatives.
Store Manager
Calico Corners
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Recruited to revitalize the Columbus location
- Used strategic initiatives and direction to help the organization achieve its targeted performance by monitoring key performance metrics of the sales team, identifying challenges, and creating new solutions by applying proven problem-solving techniques
- Increased sales revenues by 17% over previous year
- Utilized store's financial statements to identify and measure leading profit drivers and develop strategies to grow them without increasing cost
- Maximized gross profit performance by controlling product and margins, managing markdowns and minimizing product remakes
- Managed payroll according to budget to deliver expected results
Design Center Manager
Ethan Allen
03.2013 - 12.2016
- Promoted by Regional VP to Design Center Manager after 7 years of successful project planning and growth management in a rapidly changing business climate
- Responsible for driving sales and operational initiatives aligned with corporate objectives while managing costs, profitability, staff requirements and client accounts
- Implemented and achieved business plans that delivered top line growth and bottom line improvement
- Accelerated 39% sales growth for fiscal year 2016
- Provided leadership and management to design team to ensure sales and profitability objectives for the company were achieved
- Oversaw employee recruitment, training and onboarding processes
Project Manager
Ethan Allen
06.2006 - 03.2013
- Received promotion within company to manage project development due to demonstrated project leadership skills in previous position
- Managed the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitment and goals
- Led the planning of projects by determining the parameters of project; goals, deliverables, budget, resource allocation and schedule timelines
- Worked as team leader on design projects while continuously assessing designer strengths and needs to improve performance
- Coordinated, updated and maintained all reports needed to support the design project management process
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth
- Evaluated performance and completed performance appraisals in accordance with company policy
Education
B.A. - Political Science
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.1999
Skills
- Staff Management
- Customer Service Management
- Operations Oversight
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Leadership Development
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Maximizing profitability
- Budgeting and cost control
- Maximizing profitability
- Budgeting and cost control
Timeline
Store Manager
Bassett Furniture
11.2019 - Current
Store Manager
Calico Corners
01.2018 - 11.2019
Design Center Manager
Ethan Allen
03.2013 - 12.2016
Project Manager
Ethan Allen
06.2006 - 03.2013
B.A. - Political Science
Ohio State University
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