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Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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JENNIFER ELLIS

Louisville,KY

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Summary

  • Highly driven and an effective leader in developing productive sales-driven teams by implementing customer- focused training and sales programs. Strong ability to establish rapport with customers, gain trust and build a strong repeat business.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Dicks Sporting Goods
Louisville, Kentucky
10.2020 - 05.2024
  • Streamlined daily operations to ensure efficient store functionality.
  • Trained team members in customer service techniques to enhance customer interactions.
  • Conducted inventory assessments, ensuring optimal product availability.
  • Implemented effective sales strategies to boost customer engagement and satisfaction.
  • Coordinated staff schedules to maximize workforce efficiency and coverage.
  • Monitored compliance with company policies and safety procedures consistently.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints promptly and effectively.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and provide feedback.
  • Monthly P&L review

Sales Manager

Academy Sports + Outdoors
Louisville, KY
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
  • Maintained safe, organized store by keeping aisles free of merchandise and boxes.
  • Coordinated multiple resources to complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer traffic and sales.
  • Met with store managers to discuss product needs, accomplish sales goals and facilitate sales growth.
  • Planned and followed through with inventory management for each store.
  • Visited customer locations and represented company at industry events to demonstrate products.

Store Manager

Gander Outdoors
Paducah, KY
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Budget weekly schedules according to payroll policies
  • Resolved customer problems by investigating issues, answering questions and building rapport.
  • Employee evaluations on a regular basis to assist performance improvement executing company programs.
  • Provided motivational staff support to achieve goals.

Processing

Camping World Distribution Center
Franklin, KY
08.2017 - 03.2018
  • Worked at the distribution center processing returns  to recover loss
  • Processed orders for ship to the store and e commerce
  • Pick Orders

Tiger Capital Group, LLC
Westlake Village, CA
04.2017 - 08.2017

Worked with the Liquidator to follow the standards and processes of closing Gander Mountain while scheduling, following reports, inventory processing, and signage

Soft lines / Operations Zone Manager

Gander Mountain
Paducah, Ky
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Use 1:1 to coach metrics and drive sales on the Firearms counter to increase add on sales 79%
  • Weekly schedules through Kronos
  • Coached and mentioned associates by offering constructive feedback and taking interest in their long-term career growth.

Zone Supervisor / Key Holder

Gander Mountain
Paducah, Ky
10.2015 - 02.2017

  • Described merchandise and services to customers.
  • Maintained and increased department sales and add- on
  • Drive metric 
  • Open/ Close store
  • Communicate customer loyalty programs
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers
  • Assist in shrink
  

Assistant Manager for Gander Outdoors

Camping World
Nashville, TN
08.2017 - 02.2017
  • Fright Processing
  • Oracle
  • ADP Scheduler
  • Processing Acquisitions 
  • Company programs and expectations

Apparel Lead/ Key Holder

Dicks Sporting Goods
Paducah, Ky
09.2012 - 09.2015
  • Apparel Lead/ Key Holder
  • Open/ Close the Store 
  • Coach new and existing associate  
  • Set weekly signage and Markdowns
  • Drive Metrics
  • Communicate and drive customer loyalty programs 
  • establish and maintain effective relationships with customers
  • Assist in shrink.

Head CSS

Dicks Sporting Goods
Paducah, Ky
02.2012 - 09.2013
  • Process customer and associate transactions
  • Trouble shoot and maintain the POS and cash office system
  • Maintained a loyalty program cards
  • Coach and direct front end operations
  • Teach and coach customer service programs
  • Primary service provider between customers and management
  • File daily paperwork for tills and cash office

Education

WKCTC College

High School Diploma -

Paducah Tilghman High School

Skills

  • Drive metrics and loyalty programs
  • Coaching to maintain and achieve goals
  • Staff training and development
  • Conflict resolution skills


 

  • Microsoft proficient
  • Kronos
  • ADP
  • Business Intelligence
  • Oracle

Accomplishments

  • Merchandising / Product Presentation
  • Inventory Planning
  • Sales Training and Team Building
  • Budgeting
  • Inventory Planning
  • Cycle Counting
  • Order pick and packing
  • Staging orders

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Dicks Sporting Goods
10.2020 - 05.2024

Sales Manager

Academy Sports + Outdoors
10.2018 - 10.2019

Store Manager

Gander Outdoors
03.2018 - 08.2018

Processing

Camping World Distribution Center
08.2017 - 03.2018

Assistant Manager for Gander Outdoors

Camping World
08.2017 - 02.2017

Tiger Capital Group, LLC
04.2017 - 08.2017

Soft lines / Operations Zone Manager

Gander Mountain
01.2017 - 08.2017

Zone Supervisor / Key Holder

Gander Mountain
10.2015 - 02.2017

Apparel Lead/ Key Holder

Dicks Sporting Goods
09.2012 - 09.2015

Head CSS

Dicks Sporting Goods
02.2012 - 09.2013

WKCTC College

High School Diploma -

Paducah Tilghman High School
JENNIFER ELLIS