Molly Evans
Ulta
Aurora,CO
20
Years of experience
Store Manager leading day-to-day retail operations across inventory control, cash reconciliation, and team coaching. Builds floor coverage through weekly scheduling, trains associates on opening and closing routines, and keeps service issues moving toward quick resolution. Protects store performance by tracking stock, balancing deposits, and correcting employee gaps before they affect results.
Work History
Merchandise Manager
4 Years 1 Month- Led merchandise planning and inventory management to optimize product assortment and availability.
- Developed and implemented visual merchandising strategies to enhance customer engagement and brand presentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to coordinate product launches, ensuring alignment with marketing initiatives.
- Trained and mentored staff on merchandising standards, fostering a culture of excellence in execution.
Store Manager
9 Months- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
Co-Manager
11 Years 2 Months- Greeted guests promptly with positive attitude and asked open-ended questions to better understand shopping needs.
- Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Provided in-depth information on product features so customers could make educated buying decisions.
- Improved profitability by executing daily, weekly and monthly floor plan changes.
- Mentored employees and instructed on management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
- Taught junior employees how to meet operational and sales goals with proactive strategies.
- Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and retain quality personnel.
- Oversaw daily staffing needs and handled scheduling for store employees.
- Built talented and successful team that increased department sales.
- Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders.
- Reviewed store policies and made changes to streamline operations and increase productivity.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired talented people offering experience and key selling capabilities to company.
- I have also built and remodeled several store in our state.
Server
1 Year 3 Months- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to serve up food and beverage options.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
- Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
Hostess
4 Years 3 Months- Took reservations from patrons by phone or online.
- Checked restrooms to refill products and perform light cleaning duties, emptying trash and restocking paper products.
- Helped service staff handle demand by distributing food and beverages.
- Spoke with patrons to make conversation, answer questions or to respond to complaints.
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Education
- Interior Design
- Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Store display management
Sales tracking
Inventory control
Store opening and closing
Floor plan execution
Recruiting and hiring
Staff oversight
Partner collaboration
Employee coaching
Shift scheduling
Timeline
Merchandise Manager
Ulta
07.2022 - 08.2026Read More
Store Manager
Yankee Candle
10.2021 - 07.2022Read More
Co-Manager
Ulta Beauty
08.2010 - 10.2021Read More
Server
Fox & Hound
05.2009 - 08.2010Read More
Hostess
Pappadeaux Seafood Restaurant
05.2006 - 08.2010Read More
Cherry Creek High School
High School Diploma
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Denver School of Nursing
from Nursing
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The Art Institute of Colorado
from Interior Design
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