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Kevin Ashe

Tucson,AZ

Summary

High energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail setting. Set and enforced consistent standards to ensure excellent customer satisfaction and meet performance KPI's. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgement focused on maximizing team efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Director

American Freight Furniture
Tucson, AZ
10.2023 - Current
  • Hired, trained, and supervised store personnel including cashiers, stockers, department managers, and assistant directors.
  • Monitored daily operations and staff performance, providing coaching and guidance when necessary.
  • Maintained a high level of customer service standards across all departments in the store.
  • Implemented strategies to reduce shrinkage losses due to theft or mismanagement of inventory.
  • Coached, counseled, recruited, trained and disciplined employees and evaluated on-the-job performance.

Store Manager

Bed Bath Beyond
Tucson, AZ
04.2004 - 12.2022
  • Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
  • Exceeded team goals and resolved issues by sharing and implementing customer service initiatives.
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
  • Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
  • Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction and store operations through relationship building and daily problem-solving.
  • Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
  • Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
  • Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Retail Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
05.1995

Skills

  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Store Merchandising
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Business Leadership
  • Payroll Management
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Sales Tracking
  • Company Standards
  • Store operations oversight
  • Retail inventory management
  • Staff training and development

Timeline

Store Director

American Freight Furniture
10.2023 - Current

Store Manager

Bed Bath Beyond
04.2004 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Retail Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Kevin Ashe