Ilyssa Siggia
Royal Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Resilient Leader Experienced in Large box and small Box Retail settings with over Twenty years experience Background encompasses merchandising, buying, management and sales of men’s, women’s, children’s and home divisions. Results oriented and profit driven individual possessing an innate sense of fashion with demonstrated ability to identify emerging fashion trends and structure buys to capitalize on new market opportunities. Effective team player with strong interpersonal and communications skills. Skilled in creating staff loyalty and empowering employees to excel. Goal-oriented Store Leader with proven record of success in exceeding sales and customer satisfaction ratings. Manages and empowers employees to deliver exceptional service and handle high-volume workloads. Ambitious in driving revenue growth and brand awareness.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Cosmetics Department Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for maximizing department and vendor sales volume in accordance with all store and company goals, policies, procedures, and techniques
- Building sales volume, establishing and maintaining customer relationships, creating effective effective teamwork among associates, and developing talent through consistent coaching opportunities
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Evaluated data on stock levels, customer sales and other factors, assessed trends and reported on findings to help senior management make effective operational decisions.
Store Manager/Store Management, Store Manager/District Manager-in-Training
Burlington Stores
Royal Palm Beach, FL
01.2015 - 07.2021
- Created partnerships with loss prevention to ensure compliance to all company guidelines
- Partnered with District Manager, Regional Manager and Visual Team to create and implement the floor sets for each season
- Partnered with planning and allocation divisions to restructure the merchandise mix to bet- ter service remote markets (e.g
- Appointed to pioneer project for a selling skills training program for all stores nationwide which resulted in all targeted stores increasing sales and profit as well as significant de- crease in shrink
- Consistently recruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated all sales staff, supervisors, assistant managers, store managers and area managers
- Consistent in maintaining a bench of talent through promotions from within, recruitment and networking
- Built up sales volume through focused productivity training, visual merchandise presentation and exceptional customer service.
- Tracked performance and communicated global insights with corporate leaders, sharing successes and strategies to proactively tackle any deficiencies.
Store Manager
Kohl’s, Bench
West Palm Beach, FL
12.2008 - 07.2015
- Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Store Manager
Toy’s R Us
Royal Palm Beach, FL
02.2005 - 12.2008
- Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Store Manager
Marshalls
Delray Beach, FL
06.2002 - 01.2005
- Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
Buyer/Store Manager
Loehmann's Department Store
Long Island, Florida
06.1999 - 04.2002
- Processed, reviewed and tracked replenishment orders using Microsoft.
- Researched and evaluated market trends through online sources, customer feedback and competitor shopping.
- Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with distribution centers and vendors.
- Implemented consolidations and markdowns to promote higher gross margins.
Assistant Buyer/Womens Wear
Fox’s
New York
01.1997 - 06.1999
- Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with distribution centers and vendors.
- Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
Bloomingdale’s - Department Manager
Tommy Hilfiger, Federated
Garden City, NY
01.1995 - 01.1997
Education
BBA - Buying And Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY06.1993
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Work, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook Express, StaffWorks
- Staff Supervision
- Exceeding Customer Expectations
- Merchandising and Display
- Critical Thinking
- Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Payroll Management
Timeline
Cosmetics Department Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
08.2021 - Current
Store Manager/Store Management, Store Manager/District Manager-in-Training
Burlington Stores
01.2015 - 07.2021
Store Manager
Kohl’s, Bench
12.2008 - 07.2015
Store Manager
Toy’s R Us
02.2005 - 12.2008
Store Manager
Marshalls
06.2002 - 01.2005
Buyer/Store Manager
Loehmann's Department Store
06.1999 - 04.2002
Assistant Buyer/Womens Wear
Fox’s
01.1997 - 06.1999
Bloomingdale’s - Department Manager
Tommy Hilfiger, Federated
01.1995 - 01.1997
BBA - Buying And Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
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