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KAREN PASQUALE

KAREN PASQUALE

Roanoke,VA

Summary

Reliable operations manager with 15+ years of experience in inventory, merchandising, and quality control to ensure company operations are executed for company satisfaction. Expertise in managing daily operations and implementing cost-saving initiatives. Proficient at streamlining processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, loss control, and warehouse merchandising strategies. Adept at strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and implementing innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

CVS/pharmacy
01.2012 - Current

Leading Pharmacy, in U.S., ranked #10 on Fortune 500

  • Supporting Store Manager in total leadership and strategic operation of to provide Quality Customer Care Relationships to boost sales and service
  • Planning and controlling the inventory management process to balance cost against benefit
  • Monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement
  • Resolving operational problems, addressing customer issues, and managing crisis situations
  • Collaborating with other departments to integrate operations and facilitate collaborative strategies
  • Recruiting, training, supervising, and appraising staff, while fostering a positive work environment
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue
  • Assist in Shrink Reduction/Loss Control Strategies and P&L results
  • Executes corporate programs, promotions, and policies
  • Payroll and management budget
  • Key Results:
  • Increased stores out of stock by 7%

Store Team Lead

Walgreens Company
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Provide Quality Customer Care to all customers by handling customers' concerns quickly
  • Overseeing the production or provision of products and services to ensure quality standards are met
  • Collaborating with other departments to integrate operations and facilitate collaborative strategies
  • Inventory Management by ensuring accurate physical inventory
  • Call-ins and Damages Goods Claims
  • Execute price changes, clearance markdowns, and item changes in the store
  • KEY RESULTS:
  • Advanced to become SIM Coordinator to maintain store inventory levels, shrink reductions, merchandising strategies within 3 months of starting the company
  • Promoted to Store Team Lead to maintain leadership, and inventory management levels, and build customer service relationships to build a sale.
  • Handled customer complaints and issues politely and professionally

Education

Retail Management Training: Completed management training program - Certificate

CVS
Hollins, VA
2013

Some College (No Degree) - Communication (Graphic) Design

Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA

Skills

  • Sales
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Staff Training
  • Inventory Control
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite Expertise

Timeline

Operations Manager

CVS/pharmacy
01.2012 - Current

Store Team Lead

Walgreens Company
01.2004 - 01.2012

Retail Management Training: Completed management training program - Certificate

CVS

Some College (No Degree) - Communication (Graphic) Design

Virginia Western Community College
KAREN PASQUALE