High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Cutright Supply
08.2023 - Current
Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
Streamlined purchasing processes, negotiating with vendors for better prices and payment terms.
Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Fostered a positive work environment by cultivating strong relationships between team members through team-building activities and consistent recognition of individual achievements.
Shift Manager
Starbucks
09.2021 - 06.2023
Provided ongoing coaching to team members in order to drive continuous improvement in their performance levels consistently over time.
Coordinated merchandising, promoted new products and increased brand awareness.
Tracked receipts, employee hours, and inventory movements.
Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and effectively.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Store Manager
Lexington Hardware & Feed
02.2019 - 07.2020
Oversaw, trained and encouraged employees, promoting culture of efficiency and performance.
Created work schedules according to sales volume and number of employees.
Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
Engaged and interacted with customers to create positive shopping experiences and drive revenue growth.
Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
Delivered positive results by controlling monthly operations budget and limiting financial discrepancies.
Managed all aspects of store operations, including organization, maintenance and purchasing functions.
Service Manager
Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2014 - 02.2019
Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
Completed special projects by using effective decision making, critical thinking and time management skills.
Spearheaded customer satisfaction survey and analyzed results to make action plans.
Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
Completed documentation and logs each day and generated weekly reports detailing activities to submit to Store Manager.
Reviewed repeated issues within operations and business management to solve problems and improve company outcomes.
Exceeded team goals and collaborated with staff members
to implement customer service initiatives.
Garden Center Manager
Walmart
01.2010 - 05.2014
Developed and nurtured lasting relationships with clients through dedicated assistance and issue resolution.
Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
Met and exceeded upsell goals by highlighting target merchandise with strategic promotional approaches.