Julie Copeland
Cedar Rapids,IOWA
Summary
Innovative and strategic leader with a track record at Apple Inc., driving over $65 million in annual revenue through strategic planning and inspirational leadership. Expert in team building and business development, fostering collaboration to achieve exceptional results.
Dedicated business professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Campus Program Manager
Apple Inc.
2018 - Current
- Responsible for leading 50+ university and college store locations across the midwest, pacific northwest and northeast; generating over 65 million in annual revenue.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide resources and expectations; ensuring proper execution of program directives.
- Guide campus leadership through new product announcements, program changes and territory realignment to drive positive growth.
- Lead and inspire teams to promote the Apple ecosystem.
- Identify best practices to support growth of new categories, services and outreach.
- Coach team members on strategies to accomplish goals and overcome obstacles.
Director of Retail Operations
Kirkwood Community College
2010 - 2018
- Created business plan, concept, design while leading the implementation and construction of a new business venture. Adding over 1M in revenue.
- Managed store operations across multiple campus locations.
- Responsible for staff development, recruiting and performance management.
- Supported LEAN initiatives to streamline processes while improving financial results.
- Collaborated with marketing team to create a unique and dynamic marketing campaign.
- Developed educational sessions to facilitate learning for students, staff and faculty; connecting technology to the end user.
Store Manager
Target
2005 - 2010
- Managed a team of 140+ employees in a 35 million dollar environment.
- Presented guest experience training to ensure clear expectations while improving customer satisfaction surveys.
- Responsible for staff hiring, development and performance management while meeting turnover goal.
- Analyzed logistics process to implement improvements in accuracy and productivity while reducing safety incidents.
- Collaborated with business partners to ensure brand standards were met in all areas of the store.
- Monitored inventory levels to support sell through growth in key categories.
- Created an effective store schedule based on forecasted customer levels and service needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Iowa
IowaSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Collaboration
- Team Building
- Merchandising
- Business Development
- Inspirational Leadership
- Innovation
- Account Management
- Results Oriented
Timeline
Regional Campus Program Manager
Apple Inc.
2018 - Current
Director of Retail Operations
Kirkwood Community College
2010 - 2018
Store Manager
Target
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Iowa