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Jessica Savage

Boston,MA

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Zara USA
Natick, MA
07.2025 - Current
  • Led team in achieving sales targets through strategic merchandising and inventory management in a fast paced 18 million dollar a year environment.
  • Developed training programs to enhance staff performance and improve customer service standards.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Implement visual merchandising strategies to optimize store layout and enhance customer experience.
  • Collaborate with corporate teams on marketing campaigns, enhancing brand visibility in the local market.

Store Manager

H&M
So. Burlington, VT
05.2022 - 05.2025

Store Manager responsible for hiring, training, and developing staff to function through the H&M values.

Driving sales, creating growth through decision making and fiscal analysis.

Ensuring proper time keeping and allocation of pay and benefits.

Driving loyalty through customer engagement and associate culture. Driving sales through H&M app sign up.

Scheduling to ensure efficiency and operational excellence.

Manger on duty tasks, including opening and closing, cash handling, customer service and in the moment coaching, supply ordering and essential business functions.

  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Optimized labor scheduling according to store needs while adhering to budget constraints, maximizing productivity without compromising service quality.
  • Developed a successful employee retention plan, reducing staff turnover rates significantly.
  • Implemented a loyalty program that boosted repeat business and increased overall sales revenue.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.

General Manager

Champs Sports
05.2020 - 04.2022
  • Tasked with all aspects of fostering a profitable business, recruiting, hiring and retaining talent, all human resource elements, developing staff by leveraging company directives and incorporating youth culture, diversity and inclusion.
  • Providing outstanding customer service and building customer loyalty across the Foot Locker Inc. banners through cascading product knowledge and leveraging the staff's passion for sneaker culture.

Assistant Manager

Champs Sports
07.2018 - 05.2020
  • Charged with using the Footlocker Inc strategies and techniques to train and develop employees and drive sales, creating and maintaining customer relationships through memorable customer service, running the sales floor and delegating tasks to employees, opening and closing procedures.

Business and Operations Manager

Old Navy
10.2016 - 07.2018
  • Charged with hiring and developing personnel to drive $4.4 million business, scheduling, business forecasting, managing the floor and up to 20 employees, managing and submitting payroll, supply ordering and change orders, opening and closing responsibilities, using metrics and company set goals to drive business and KPIs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology -

Pace University
New York, NY
05.2009

Skills

  • Customer Service Management
  • Store Merchandising
  • Report Generation
  • Retail Inventory Management
  • Personnel development
  • Payroll Management
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Employee Training
  • Inventory Control
  • Sales Analysis
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Customer Relations
  • Performance Reviews
  • Accurate Cash Handling
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Sales expertise
  • Order Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Team Leadership
  • Goals and performance
  • Leadership Development
  • Store operations
  • Budget Administration
  • Operations Management

Accomplishments

    ● Sales Leadership Award 2021, 385K sales gain

Timeline

Store Manager

Zara USA
07.2025 - Current

Store Manager

H&M
05.2022 - 05.2025

General Manager

Champs Sports
05.2020 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager

Champs Sports
07.2018 - 05.2020

Business and Operations Manager

Old Navy
10.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology -

Pace University