Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Manager
Macy's
Responsible for floor plan merchandise execution, and collaboration with visual team
Employee hiring, training, and development
Collaboration with Sales Managers to help drive sales, and action items for the department team to increase productivity
Collaboration with district teams to bring in products that are producing, and transfers of products that are not selling
Extensive vendor communications and management
Plan and execute markdowns for the store, meeting strict completion percentages
Collaborate with operations manager on budgets
Manage the Signage Team and work with the team lead to ensure the store is properly signed before opening.
Department Sales Manager
Lead a team of 30+ employees in the highest revenue generating parts of the store
Executed plans and strategies, driving productivity to achieve sales goals
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
Daily employee training and development
Demonstrated work ethic and customer service skills
Management of stockrooms, audits, floor plan standards and processing transfers
Collaborated with Human Resources to track and manage employee performance, implement performance plans and terminations
Promoted multiple employees to elevated positions in other departments.
Asset Protection Detective
Macy's
05.2009 - 04.2018
Prepare, review, and complete all paperwork associated with audits and other shortage control programs
Conduct internal theft examination and interview associates participating in creating shortage
Complete audits of safety, operational and inventory control
Develop and maintain records of interviews, witnesses, apprehensions and recovered merchandise to be used in criminal cases and by local law enforcement
Trusted with confidential information about employees, store operations and systems
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with sense of urgency.
Independant Consultant Beauty Brand
Beautycounter and Monat Global
01.2018 - Current
Email and Text Campaigns/Marketing
Developed and executed comprehensive email and text marketing campaigns.
Utilized platforms such as Flodesk and Mailchimp for targeted email marketing.
Employed creative tools like Canva, Lightroom, and Photoshop to design visually engaging and effective marketing materials.
Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to safety, security and confidentiality.
Resolved customer issues promptly by listening carefully and responding appropriately based on the situation at hand.
Cultivated a high level of product knowledge to better assist customers in their decision-making process.
Developed strong customer service skills, including sales techniques and customer relations.
Provided training sessions for new employees on best practices for client interactions and product knowledge.
Education
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
No Degree - Business
WGU
01.2025
Skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Detail orientated and organized
Time and task management
Ability to work independently and with others
Works well under pressure
Highly motivated to meet individual and team goals
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with sense of urgency