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Natasha Barton

Hopedale,MA

Summary

Highly motivated individual with strong people skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a solid retail background. Resourceful and forward-thinking with a hard-working, dedicated mindset. With over fifteen plus years of experience smoothly running stores and coaching employees.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Development

Peachy Pendants
10.2019 - Current
  • Works remotely and collaboratively with company owner.
  • Product developer
  • Fulfills and ships orders in a timely manner.
  • Maintains and orders product inventory.
  • Meets deadlines by proactively managing and streamlining processes.

Assistant Manager and Product Developer

All About You Boutique/Savvy Designs
08.2015 - 01.2018
  • Managed all aspects of store operations.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
  • Completed routine store inventories.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
  • Product developer for Savvy Designs.
  • Fulfilled orders in a timely manner.

Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers DBA Giftology
09.2012 - 05.2014
  • Provided primary customer support in fast-paced environment.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Regularly exceeded daily sales goals.
  • Boosted sales revenue by skillfully promoting merchandise options.
  • Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales.
  • Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.
  • Established solid vendor representative relationships.
  • Hired and trained staff on product knowledge and customer service skills in home location.
  • Traveled to new store openings to hire, train, and provide visual merchandising strategies.
  • Collaborative with management team throughout the northeast.


Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers DBA Pandora
09.2008 - 10.2012
  • Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customers levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Fostering relationships with company to communicate on problem-areas and work closely to resolve.
  • Applied security and lost prevention training towards recognizing risks and reducing store theft.
  • Trained and developed sales teams, associates in products, selling techniques and procedures.
  • Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.
  • Implemented upselling strategies for recommending accessories and complimentary purchases.
  • Maintained daily inventory.
  • Analyzed and processed returns, assisting customers with finding alternate merchandise to meet needs.


Assistant Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers
06.1999 - 09.2008
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Promoted team collaborationy by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies.
  • Minimized on-site cash with frequent deposits and high accuracy in predicting operations.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting contents of cash register.
  • Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
  • Rotated stock to achieve optimum appeal.


Education

High School Diploma -

Bishop Stang High School
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
06.1997

Skills

  • Sales
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Sales Training
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Relationship building
  • Customer Service
  • Merchandising
  • Adaptability
  • Product promotions
  • Product Development

Timeline

Product Development

Peachy Pendants
10.2019 - Current

Assistant Manager and Product Developer

All About You Boutique/Savvy Designs
08.2015 - 01.2018

Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers DBA Giftology
09.2012 - 05.2014

Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers DBA Pandora
09.2008 - 10.2012

Assistant Store Manager

Hannoush Jewelers
06.1999 - 09.2008

High School Diploma -

Bishop Stang High School
Natasha Barton