Katherine Seem
Akron
Summary
Customer-oriented store manager offering several years of experience in retail operations, sales and service team leadership and profitability strategies. Organized and skilled at prioritizing daily tasks and following through to achieve performance and productivity goals. Recruits, trains, develops and manages team of store associates and assistant managers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Store Manager
Claires Stores Inc
Wadsworth
07.2025 - Current
- Managed daily store operations and ensured compliance with company policies.
- Trained and developed team members to enhance customer service skills.
Merchandiser
Dietz & Watson
Akron
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed product displays to enhance visual appeal and customer engagement.
- Coordinated inventory levels to ensure product availability on the sales floor.
- Collaborated with team members to implement seasonal merchandising strategies.
Store Manager
Claires
Jacksonville
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Monitored and achieved sales goals
- Bank deposits
- Schedules
- Supervised employees
- Plannogram
Caretaker
Privately Owned
Rockledge
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Cooked and cleaned for a 74 year old patient with dementia.
- Took patient to Dr appointments.
- Provided overnight supervision.
- Shopped for patient.
Account & Payroll Specialist
JS Remote Accounting
Clearwater
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Process payroll for diverse clients using advanced accounting software.
- Review timecards and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Prepare payroll reports and distribute to management as needed.
- Administer benefits deductions and tax withholdings accurately.
- Processed payroll for over 500 employees bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy of pay and deductions.
- Created and maintained employee records, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and tax withholding forms.
- Onboarded new employees in time reporting and payroll systems.
Merchandiser
Macy’s
Akron
09.2008 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with team members to implement seasonal merchandising strategies.
- Organized promotional events to attract customers and drive sales initiatives.
- Analyzed sales trends to optimize product placement and inventory management.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of merchandise areas.
- Set up attractive window displays that encouraged customers to enter the store.
Data Entry Specialist
International Data Management
Fairlawn
05.2008 - 02.2009
- Entered large volumes of data quickly with a high degree of accuracy.
- Utilized various software applications to enter, update, verify, and retrieve data efficiently.
- Input client information into spreadsheets and company database to provide leaders with quick access to essential client data.
- Identified, corrected, and reported data entry errors.
- Validated customer information, such as addresses and contact numbers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Purdue University Global
12.2018 - 06.2022
Account Clerk Certificate -
Adult Vocational Services
Akron, OH 08.2003 - 04.2005
High School Diploma - Cooperative Business Education/Accounting
North High School
Akron, OH 09.1996 - 01.2000
Skills
- General Accounting Principles
- Accounts Receivable/Payable
- Payroll Accounting Procedures
- Auditing Concepts
- Cost and Inventory Accounting
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Communication & Leadership Abilities
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Loss prevention
- Marketing and promotions
- Budget development & sales analysis
- Store operations/expense tracking
- Customer relationship management
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Store Manager
Claires Stores Inc
07.2025 - Current
Merchandiser
Dietz & Watson
04.2025 - 07.2025
Store Manager
Claires
01.2022 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Purdue University Global
12.2018 - 06.2022
Caretaker
Privately Owned
07.2015 - 06.2019
Account & Payroll Specialist
JS Remote Accounting
04.2013 - 08.2016
Merchandiser
Macy’s
09.2008 - 01.2010
Data Entry Specialist
International Data Management
05.2008 - 02.2009
Account Clerk Certificate -
Adult Vocational Services
08.2003 - 04.2005
High School Diploma - Cooperative Business Education/Accounting
North High School
09.1996 - 01.2000
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