Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Natalie Cummings

West Des Moines,IA

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Store Director

Athome Store
Clive, Iowa
10.2017 - Current
  • Monitored daily operations and staff performance, providing coaching and guidance when necessary.
  • Maintained a high level of customer service standards across all departments in the store.
  • Hired, trained, and supervised store personnel including cashiers, stockers, department managers, and assistant directors.
  • Managed overall inventory levels of merchandise by monitoring stock rotation and ordering new items as needed.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to safety, security, loss prevention, merchandising execution, pricing accuracy.
  • Performed regular audits of store operations to identify any areas for improvement or cost reduction initiatives.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with staff members to ensure that goals were being met in a timely manner.
  • Established budgets for the store's operating expenses such as payroll costs and utilities bills.
  • Implemented strategies to reduce shrinkage losses due to theft or mismanagement of inventory.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as sales reports, customer feedback surveys., in order to make informed decisions about product selection and pricing.
  • Identified potential opportunities for growth within the store and developed plans to capitalize on them.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently while upholding corporate values.
  • Developed systems for tracking employee performance against key metrics such as sales goals or customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Coached, counseled, recruited, trained and disciplined employees and evaluated on-the-job performance.
  • Developed and optimized store schedules to meet expected coverage demands and maintain optimal service levels.
  • Fostered healthy team environments to promote collaboration and boost productivity.
  • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
  • Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.

Education

BBA -

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Skills

  • Store operations
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Staff leadership
  • Merchandise planning
  • Brand awareness
  • Marketing
  • Accounting and finance reporting

Affiliations

  • National President, AMVETS Riders (American Veterans Riders)
  • Team Lead, Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Top 25 Sales Ranking, Company-Wide
  • Top 10 Ranking in Loyalty and Credit Services (2022)
  • Most Improved in Loyalty and Credit (2024), Quarterly Recognition
  • Trainer for District Store Directors

Certification

District-Level Certified Trainer for New Store Directors

Timeline

Store Director

Athome Store
10.2017 - Current

BBA -

University of Northern Iowa
Natalie Cummings