Alexly Burton
Arlington,VA
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated and passionate about creating environments where everyone feels welcome, comfortable, and respected. Diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of a team. Proven track record of leading teams to exceed expectations through engagement, maximizing strengths, and accountability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer
Self Employed
03.2020 - Current
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Consulted with clients to determine architectural preferences to meet overall design goals.
- Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
- Assisted clients with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture, wall hangings, and lighting.
- Led interior design across conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document phases.
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Organized every space of a home from, kitchen, bedroom, office, garage, closet, and pantry
- Designed and created backgrounds for television news conferences to high profile national zoom meetings
Retail Sales Manager
REI Co-op
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired diverse and talented individuals bringing dynamic sales expertise to organization.
- Conducted ongoing staff development to help employees achieve growth within job roles.
- Exceeded targets by building, directing and motivating high-performing sales team
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback, accountability, and rewarding superior performance.
- Liaised with internal communications team to develop engaging and inspiring inclusion and diversity communication strategy.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to ensure meeting legal standards.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.
- Provided perspective, insights, and knowledge across organization with national impact as inclusion and diversity subject matter expert.
- Developed and implemented new programs based on leading inclusion and diversity practices using project management principles.
Brand Manager
Victoria's Secret
06.2016 - 06.2021
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired talented individuals bringing dynamic sales expertise to organization.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
- Greatly exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Multiplied earnings through sales goal achievement, customer service improvements and commitment to team objectives.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Conducted ongoing staff development to help employees achieve growth within job roles.
- Exceeded targets by building, directing and motivating high-performing sales team.
Assistant Store Manager
Victoria's Secret
06.2004 - 06.2016
- Helped stores adapt spaces to accommodate merchandise, including spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.
- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.
- Updated floor design to more effectively present products to patrons.
- Supervised team of up to 120 employees and monitored adherence to company standards.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Managed all aspects of store operations, including organization, maintenance and purchasing functions.
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and multi-member management team with related direct reports.
- Controlled daily business operations by devising and deploying short and long-range strategies to grow profitability and accomplish objectives.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
Visual Manager
Express
10.2001 - 04.2004
- Managed analytical reports to identify and track sales activities and customer trends.
- Created instructional kits, campaign storyboards and merchandising plan-o-grams.
- Assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends.
- Trained management and staff throughout district in overall product presentation, upselling techniques and bolstering job expertise.
- Helped stores adapt spaces to accommodate merchandise, including spatial constraints and inventory storage availability.
- Ran new product launches with global, cohesive approach focused on delivering recognizable branding and exceeding revenue targets.
- Improved field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.
Store Manager
Express
11.1999 - 10.2001
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge and service requirements.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Managed all aspects of store operations, including organization, maintenance and purchasing functions.
- Kept orderly and accurate accounting records by monitoring sales documentation.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
Advocate
St. Jude House
09.1999 - 10.2001
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Utilized grant writing skills to secure additional program funding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, INCertificate - Nutrition And Health Coach
Institute For Integrated Nutrition
New York, NYNo Degree - Diversity And Inclusion
Multiple Institutions
Skills
- Advocacy
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Budgeting
- Data Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Leadership Training
- Maximizing Profitability
- Strategic Planning
- Scheduling
- Spreading Awareness
- Social Integration
- Team Building
- Team Leadership and Coaching
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Retail Sales Manager
REI Co-op
12.2021 - 02.2023
Designer
Self Employed
03.2020 - Current
Brand Manager
Victoria's Secret
06.2016 - 06.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Victoria's Secret
06.2004 - 06.2016
Visual Manager
Express
10.2001 - 04.2004
Store Manager
Express
11.1999 - 10.2001
Advocate
St. Jude House
09.1999 - 10.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Indiana University Northwest
Certificate - Nutrition And Health Coach
Institute For Integrated Nutrition
No Degree - Diversity And Inclusion
Multiple Institutions