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Michelle Gladhill

Murrells Inlet,SC

Summary

Results-driven Store Manager with 20+ years of successful experience in retail management and customer engagement. Recognized consistently for growth in sales through conversion and operational excellence.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Maurices
08.2021 - Current

-Accountable for delivering sales plan through effective management of store sales and operations

-Built highly satisfied and loyal customer base through engagement, conversion, customer rewards and credit program

-Leader in building a high performing team by networking, hiring, training, and coaching

-Detail oriented and organized leader in visual merchandising in boutique setting

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • 2024 Voice of the Customer
  • 2023 Loyalty Leader
  • 2022 Winspire Winner

Store Manager

Bath & Body Works
04.2014 - 07.2021

-Analyze the business to create and effectively communicate clear action plans that optimize results

-Exceeded store sales plan in multiple locations from $1.5M to $3.5M

-Leader in building a high performing team by hiring, training, coaching, and developing top tier sales leaders and associates (up to a team of 80 during peak holiday)

-Consistently met payroll targets by ensuring appropriate sales floor coverage while maintaining a selling focus

-Inspire performance of high performing teams through effective coaching to retain top talent

-Highly skilled in visual merchandising high volume units. Expert at making good, fact based shopkeeper decisions to keep store full and abundant

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Field Leadership Conference Winner - Top 10% in sales growth in company
  • Win at Christmas Task Force - One store manager selected to represent each region. I traveled to Columbus, OH monthly to collaborate with corporate leaders to influence product and training for holiday

Store Manager

Express
03.2001 - 02.2014

-Led a fashion forward selling team with a passion for the brand

-Exceeded sales plans in multiple locations with volume ranging from $1M-$3.5M in annual sales

-Maximize sales potential by hiring top talent and coaching all leaders and associates on customer engagement and selling behaviors

-Highly skilled in fashion visual merchandising, including floor set execution and brand standards

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Top Sales Manager - Regional Award
  • Top Partner Award - Regional Award
  • President's Club - Top 10% in sales growth in company
  • WOW Award - Leading the region in visual brand standards

Education

Trade School Certification - Travel And Tourism

American Airlines Travel Academy
Dallas, TX

Skills

    Retail Management

    Customer Service

    Sales

    POS

    Operations

    Inventory

    Loss Prevention

    Visual Merchandising

    Marketing

    Recruiting/Hiring

    Training/Coaching

    Workforce Management

    Performance Management

    Business Analysis

Timeline

Store Manager

Maurices
08.2021 - Current

Store Manager

Bath & Body Works
04.2014 - 07.2021

Store Manager

Express
03.2001 - 02.2014

Trade School Certification - Travel And Tourism

American Airlines Travel Academy
Michelle Gladhill