MICHELE M. SPEAR
Kaneohe,HI
Summary
Highly Experienced in accounts payable, inventory management, and providing creative input on specialty product orders. Proficient in handling and auditing large sums of money with no margin for error. Skilled in maintaining inventory, ensuring timely payments, and delivering excellent customer service. Adept at leading teams to achieve goals and overcome challenges. Committed to contributing innovative solutions to enhance organizational growth and efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
LEGO Brand Retail
Honolulu, HI
06.2016 - Current
- Lead team to success in creating an environment fostering creativity and imagination
- Recruit and develop a highly productive and collaborative team
- Monitor business processes, maintain store standards, and maximize efficiency and profit
- Prepare profit and loss performance reports, approve weekly payroll, and create monthly schedules.
General Manager
Levi Strauss & Co.
Honolulu, HI
06.2007 - 06.2016
- Developed store team and implemented strategies to ensure customer satisfaction and financial growth
- Scheduling to achieve sales and payroll goals
- Coached and developed team members, providing opportunities for growth within the company.
Store Manager
Lucky Brand
Honolulu, HI
05.2005 - 06.2007
- Managed all aspects of store operations and achieved sales targets
- Motivated and encouraged staff to achieve success
- Trained management team to coach, develop, and motivate sales staff.
Store Manager
BCBG
Honolulu, HI
03.2004 - 05.2005
- Oversaw all operations of the store and hired, trained, and developed employees representing the BCBG brand
- Maintained visual standards, managed assortment of stock levels
- Managed payroll and expenses.
Education
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HIVarsity International School
Skills
- Analytical data analysis
- Auditing & Bookkeeping
- Project coordination
- Organization & Personnel leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Community engagement
- Quality assurance
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Tableau
- Recruitment
- Staff Training
- Inventory Control
- Vendor Partnerships
- Customer Retention
- Customer Relationship Management
- Loss Prevention
- Sales
- Staff Supervision
- Employee Development
- Analytical Skills
- Profit and loss accountability
- Operations Management
Accomplishments
- The Friedman Group’s Retail Management Training
- Project Gold Star Program/Friedman Group
- Situational Leadership II
- 2010 Club 501 Winner
- 2022 LBR Leadership FOCUS Award
Timeline
General Manager
LEGO Brand Retail
06.2016 - Current
General Manager
Levi Strauss & Co.
06.2007 - 06.2016
Store Manager
Lucky Brand
05.2005 - 06.2007
Store Manager
BCBG
03.2004 - 05.2005
Windward Community College
Varsity International School
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