LAKEISHA DENNIS
St Petersburg
Summary
My goal is to seek new opportunities and expand my management skills. I am organized and a motivated employee eager to apply my knowledge and organizational skills in the growth of the Milan Laser Hair Removal Company.
Experience
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
RTW Manager
Dillard’s
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers in finding items that met their needs while also making recommendations based on current trends or popular styles within the industry.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Accessories Manager
Dillards
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Per previous job description in Bowling Green
- I was transferred to Mall St.Matthews Dillards by our District Manager to acquire a knowledge of how to handle a exceedingly larger volume store
- My accessories and handbag department makes up 8% of Dillards yearly sales
- Last year these departments collected $5.5 million in sales
- This year we are projected to do $6.3 million
Accessories Manager
Dillards Dept Store
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Recruited, trained and coached a team of 15 sales associates
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accessories and handbag merchandise to provide customers with accurate information regarding features, benefits and availability
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors and buyers
- Addressed and resolved client or customer inquiries to dillards standards of service
- Reviewed monthly sales performance results with associates to identify opportunities to improve in certain departments
- Managed daily operations of the accessories and handbag department, including stock replenishment, customer service, visual merchandising and staff scheduling
Juniors Business Manager
Dillards Dept Store
11.2022 - 08.2023
- As a Business Manager my responsibility's included: Guiding my team to successfully drive business to our department
- Creating schedules in a order to provide coverage for the sales floor
- Maximized my knowledge of brands to better assist the needs / wants of clientele
- Recruiting / Pulling applications
- Improving my technological skills to analyze the business of the department
- Unloading stock merchandise and maintaining a clean, and organized sales floor
Ladies Shoe Associate
Dillards Department Store
11.2021 - 11.2022
- As a shoe associate my responsibility's included: Striving to exceed my daily sales goal
- Greeting each and every customer and making sure their needs are being met
- Explain quality and style differences between shoe brands to demonstrate expertise
- Unload stock merchandise and maintained aisles and product displays to foster neat, clean and organized aisles and sales floor
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Magnolia Village Senior Living
08.2019 - 07.2020
- My responsibilities as a CNA included: Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs
Jewelry Specialist
JCPenney
07.2018 - 07.2019
- My responsibilities as a Jewelry specialist included: Determined precisely what customers required, available budgets and target recipient for each piece through effective communication techniques
- Fabricated, altered and repaired fine jewelry to restore brilliance
- Consulted with customers about desires and sizing needs for each piece
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community College
Bowling Green, KY01.2008
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking
- Training & development
- Organization
- Reliable
- Strong Customer service
- Performance Evaluations
- Sales Tracking
- Staff Scheduling
- Recruiting and Hiring
Timeline
RTW Manager
Dillard’s
02.2025 - Current
Accessories Manager
Dillards
03.2024 - 01.2025
Accessories Manager
Dillards Dept Store
08.2023 - 03.2024
Juniors Business Manager
Dillards Dept Store
11.2022 - 08.2023
Ladies Shoe Associate
Dillards Department Store
11.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Magnolia Village Senior Living
08.2019 - 07.2020
Jewelry Specialist
JCPenney
07.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southcentral Kentucky Community College
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