Dedicated Store Manager with 20+ years in store management. Well-versed in directing personnel, creating effective merchandising projects and using sales strategies to boost store sales. I am a Store Manager with a demonstrated track record of success in revenue improvement and cost control. Forward-thinking and resourceful with exceptional program management and team building strengths.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi Unit General Manager
Carters Inc
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - Current
Revitalized operations and realigned plans to better capture new opportunities and take advantage of changes in customer habits.
Drove sales for two stores in district, generating $5.2 million in annual volume.
Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
Side by Side Store Manager
Carters And Oshkosh
Atlanta , GA
10.2019 - Current
Promoted to Store Manager of one of the company Highest profile stores
Lead visual walks for Corporate Oshkosh and Carters Visual team
Analyzing store historical KPI reports and looking for opportunities to improve
Drive results through people management, coaching and division of responsibility
Networking, recruiting, interviewing and hiring
Implementing corporate test for company
Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
Dual Brand Store Manager
Carters/Oshkosh
197 West Bank Expressway, LA
02.2015 - 10.2019
Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers
Trained all new Assistant store managers and Supervisors in my District
Led Training Conference calls for management in my District
Promoted 3 times in less than 2 years
Reduced employee turnover through consistent development and empowerment
Completed performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement
Facilitated Store Manager feedback calls weekly
Increased all KPI's at three different locations
Supervised a team of 5 managers and 20 associates
Merchandising manager for all new store openings
Recruited, Networked and interviewed for my store and all other locations in the District
Improved stores results from being -16,000 to an increase of 30,000 in one quarter
Organized private mailbox system using mailbox manager software
Created new sales and marketing strategies to drive growth
Established training programs
Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals
Invested self training to teach other leaders in the District
Store Team 100% trained and active in their DOR
My Stores won Several Company contest by driving KPI's
Drive for results
Manage and Measure workload
Customer focus
Ready all Day standards
Store Manager/District Trainer
Stride Rite
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, LA
10.2013 - 02.2015
Managed staff of 15+ sales associates, 2 team leaders and 2 assistant managers
Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of my store
Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales
Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns
Hired, trained and evaluated personnel in sales and marketing
Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas
Increased sales volume by 10% in less than 1 year
Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service
Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed
Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers
Store Manager/ Dmit
Body Central
6225 Powers ave Jacksonville Fl, FL
01.2002 - 02.2013
Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas
Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions
Managed staff of 16+ sales associates, 2 team leaders and 4 assistant managers
Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store
Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales
Scheduled and led weekly store meetings for all employees
Increased sales volume by 40% in less than 1 year
Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service
Placed in the top 3 in sales in the company
Recovered troubled stores including lowering shrink above 4% to below 1%
Trained all management in District
Collaborate with supervisors and marketing to identify opportunities to support sales
Communicate opportunities including strategies to drive sales
Merchandised grand openings on the vice president (Go Team)
Did store audits on stores in the District and Overseen the District in the absence of the DM
Assisted Dm by traveling to underperforming stores and coaching and developing team for success