Mary Catizone
St. Charles,IL
Summary
Retail professional with expertise in optimizing store performance through strategic planning and team leadership. Proven track record of enhancing customer experiences and driving sales growth. Focused on fostering collaborative work environment and adapting to dynamic retail trends with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Director
TARGET
07.2021 - Current
- Exceeded company goals consistently through proactive monitoring of data and strategic planning. Achieved historical high sales volume and highest comp sales in district.
- Collaborated with other Store Directors on district and group-wide strategies. Served as facilitator for Future Talent group, Community Captain for my district, and chairperson of Women in Leadership group.
- Analyzed data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, adjusting strategies accordingly. Achieved highest overall stores operational scorecard in the district for the past 2 years.
- Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success. Promoted various team members and supervisors to executive roles.
- Optimized merchandising execution in both hard and soft lines. Serve as the merchandising captain for the district.
- Responsible for 200 team members, all staffing and training, safety compliance, inventory control and financial functions.
- Oversaw $10M store remodel in 2024 to enhance the shopping experience for customers.
Store Manager
MACYS
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed 150 store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
- Fostered a positive work environment by cultivating strong relationships between team members through team-building activities and consistent recognition of individual achievements.
District Merchandising Manager
MACYS
06.2016 - 02.2020
- Increased sales performance by developing and implementing effective merchandising strategies for the 12 MACYS stores in the district.
- Collaborated with corporate teams to ensure consistent execution of company-wide merchandising initiatives within the district.
- Addressed underperforming stores by identifying areas of opportunity and implementing corrective action plans in collaboration with store management teams.
Regional Visual Manager
GAP
09.2007 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with district managers to achieve consistent visual standards across over 30 locations.
- Organized workshops focused on creative problem-solving techniques that equipped team members with valuable skills in addressing various challenges.
- Implemented a system of regular audits to ensure ongoing adherence to established visual standards across all locations within the region.
- Developed training programs for visual merchandisers, resulting in improved store presentation.
- Streamlined visual merchandising processes by creating comprehensive guidelines and best practices documentation.
Merchandising Manager
MACYS
05.2002 - 09.2007
- Trained and supervised 50 merchandising team members in best practices, improving overall performance.
- Increased sales by developing and implementing successful merchandising strategies.
- Established a culture of excellence within the merchandising team through coaching, mentoring, and goal setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2002
Skills
- Store operations
- Merchandise planning
- Leadership development
- Strategic planning
- Product merchandising
- Team building and leadership
- Multitasking and organization
- Culture development
Timeline
Store Director
TARGET
07.2021 - Current
Store Manager
MACYS
02.2020 - 07.2021
District Merchandising Manager
MACYS
06.2016 - 02.2020
Regional Visual Manager
GAP
09.2007 - 06.2016
Merchandising Manager
MACYS
05.2002 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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