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La Tasha Battle

Saint Paul,MN

Summary

Dynamic Service and Engagement Manager at Target, adept at enhancing guest experiences through strategic planning and effective team leadership. Proven track record in staff development and operational efficiency, driving sales goals while fostering a culture of inclusivity. Skilled in complex problem-solving and customer relationship management, ensuring high standards of service and safety.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Service and Engagment Manager

Target
10.2015 - Current

leading a team to create a positive guest experience through customer service fundamentals, problem-solving, and store operations. Key responsibilities include coaching and developing team members, managing daily workload and sales goals, promoting loyalty programs, and ensuring store cleanliness and safety standards are met. This is often an executive-level role that requires overseeing and planning the team's strategies to achieve business objectives.

Guest experience and service

  • Lead a team of "Guest Advocates," "Service Advocates," and "Front of Store Attendants" to provide a "guest-first" culture.
  • Focus on decreasing wait times, friendly guest interactions, and resolving guest issues.
  • Promote and educate guests on Target's loyalty programs and benefits.
  • Ensure store cleanliness and safety standards are met.
  • Team leadership and development
  • Interview, develop, coach, and evaluate hourly team members.
  • Help close skill gaps through training and development.
  • Create a culture of inclusivity and ethical conduct.
  • Model and hold the team accountable for safety expectations and incident response.

Business and operations

  • Understand and use sales goals, business reporting, and guest insights to plan and execute daily/weekly workloads.
  • Manage department sales trends, inventory, guest shopping patterns, and pricing and promotion strategies.
  • Implement and oversee merchandise protection strategies.
  • Address compliance needs and manage emergency and security processes.

Strategic planning

  • Develop and implement Service and Engagement business strategies and goals.
  • Set and plan department workload to support business priorities.
  • Create and manage strategies to deliver on store sales goals and guest engagement.

Education

High School Diploma - Clerical

DuSable High School
Chicago, IL
06.2020

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Staff training and development
  • Staff management
  • Task delegation
  • Goal setting
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Project planning
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Performance management
  • Staff development
  • Shift scheduling
  • Sales techniques
  • Policy implementation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Schedule preparation
  • Sales management
  • Workforce management
  • Performance evaluations
  • Business administration
  • Marketing
  • Negotiation
  • Product management
  • Budget control
  • Business development
  • Business planning
  • Key performance indicators
  • Financial management
  • Expectation setting
  • Emergency response
  • Expense tracking
  • Contract management
  • Brand management
  • Lead generation
  • Salesforce management
  • Clear communication
  • Safety procedures
  • Employee onboarding
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Work prioritization
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Inventory management
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Data analysis
  • Risk management
  • Partnership development
  • Change management
  • Vendor management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Competitor research
  • Stakeholder management
  • Trend analysis
  • Resource allocation
  • Revenue management
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Skype
  • Financial records oversight
  • Disciplinary techniques
  • Networking strategies
  • Innovation management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Computer skills
  • Effective communication
  • Problem resolution
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Team development
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Hiring and training
  • Managing operations and efficiency
  • Customer relationship management
  • Training and development
  • Staff training
  • Employee coaching and mentoring
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Professional and courteous
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • MS office
  • Good judgment
  • Process improvement
  • Active listening
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Schedule management
  • Employee development
  • Problem-solving aptitude

Timeline

Service and Engagment Manager

Target
10.2015 - Current

High School Diploma - Clerical

DuSable High School
La Tasha Battle