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Jennifer Gebhardt

Cottage Grove,MN

Summary

Successful Executive with over 18 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Team Leader, Food

Target
05.2021 - Current
  • Mentored employees to help improve skills and enable team members to become peak performers on job.
  • Built relationships with team members to encourage willingness to address concerns and issues.
  • Recruited and hired talented individuals bringing depth and experience to organization.
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
  • Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
  • Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
  • Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans.
  • Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
  • Spearheaded overhaul of company best practices to increase staff retention rates.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
  • Established and implemented departmental policies, goals and objectives.
  • Reviewed employee concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategies.

Executive Team Leader, Closing

Target
04.2019 - 05.2021
  • Mentored employees to help improve skills and enable team members to become peak performers on job.
  • Built relationships with team members to encourage willingness to address concerns and issues.
  • Recruited and hired talented individuals bringing depth and experience to organization.
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
  • Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
  • Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans.
  • Established and implemented departmental policies, goals and objectives.
  • Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
  • Spearheaded overhaul of company best practices to increase staff retention rates.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.

Team Leader

Target
09.2005 - 05.2019
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Park High School
Cottage Grove, MN
06.1996

Skills

  • Food safety compliance
  • Labor management
  • Project management
  • Multitasking
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational efficiency
  • Staff training
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Decision making

Certification

  • Food Licensed Manager Certification- State of MN
  • Licensed Starbucks Barista

Timeline

Executive Team Leader, Food

Target
05.2021 - Current

Executive Team Leader, Closing

Target
04.2019 - 05.2021

Team Leader

Target
09.2005 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Wilmington University

High School Diploma -

Park High School

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