Seasoned Retail Manager with more than 5 years of experience combining management and customer service expertise in a multi national coffee chain and large public speaking engagements. Looking for a position as management in a fast growth company.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Supervisor
Dutch Bros
Lancaster, CA
12.2021 - Current
Resolved customer complaints and reported issues to senior management.
Reinforced rules to promote superior employee performance.
Evaluated and performed equipment maintenance to support operational goals.
Delegated tasks to employees and monitored activities and task completion.
Checked orders for quality and completeness.
Evaluated employee performance, delivering individualized feedback and praise.
Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality.
Shift Leader
Torrid Clothing Store
Lancaster, CA
07.2021 - 11.2021
Counted cash on hand at shift change and closing to determine shortages or overages and prepare bank deposit statements.
Handled escalated customer concerns and emergencies in absence of manager or supervisor.
Complied with company safety procedures, policies and regulations to promote safe working environment.
Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Determined consumer needs to provide products and services appealing to larger market.
Assistant Store Manager
Starbucks
Lancaster, CA
08.2014 - 07.2020
Answered customer questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
Handled complaints from customers by empathetically listening, recording details and offering solutions.
Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
Handled scheduling for store shifts to achieve adequate staffing.
Maintained inventory by checking merchandise to determine levels.
Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory and daily activity management.
Checked monthly sales and performance reports to support operational planning and strategic decision-making.
Oversaw coaching and guidance of store employees to foster advancement in work operations.
Assistant Manager
Big D Oil Co
Wright, WY
04.2011 - 06.2013
Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to
ensure proper functioning
Create signs to advertise store products or events
Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks,
blended coffees, or teas
Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or
preparation descriptions
Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines
Public Speaker
State of South Dakota Workforce Diversity
Articulating clearly
Assessing the needs and priorities of a potential audience of conference
attendees
Controlling performance anxiety
Creating attractive PowerPoint slides with the right amount of detail
Drafting an evaluation form that attendees are likely to complete
Grabbing the attention of the audience with a powerful opening
Maintaining eye contact with the audience and providing an energetic,
animated physical presence
Memorizing enough content so that the speech does not come off as a
reading of notes
Organizing a logical flow to a speech
Speaking to large crowds of upwards of 500
Engage audiences to make a difference within their life
Speak about personal dealings in life with public audiences
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned
with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products
Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other
performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to
determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers,
stocking shelves, or taking inventory
Plan store layouts or design displays
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new
employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
Blood Donation Coordinator
Vitalant
Rapid City, SD
08.2008 - 05.2010
Formerly United Blood Services)
Confer with company officials to develop methods and procedures to
increase donations, expand markets, and promote business
Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products,
or personnel
Monitor staff performance to ensure that goals are met
Met and exceeded goals of donations received
Goal set was 25-30 units per blood drive, was able to double that
number at multiple drives.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality
Black Hills State University
05.2010
High School Diploma -
Saint Thomas More High School
Skills
Sales and Marketing Customer and Personal Service
Speaking Instructing
Coordination Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Greet customers and ask about the quality of service they are receiving
Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety
assign employee training to experienced workers
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems,
Improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality,
Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and
Responding to customer inquiries and complaints
Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking,
Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory
Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level
Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated problems