Nicholas Barshewski
Summary
Enthusiastic management professional with demonstrated success supervising staff and building teams. Proven history of achieving sales goals by monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods. Skilled in solving complicated issues and making proactive visual merchandising decisions and plans.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Store Director
J.Crew Factory
Holmdel, NJ
07.2026 - Current
- Oversaw payroll scheduling and conducted performance evaluations to enhance team productivity.
- Directed store operations to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Cultivated and enhanced skills of current leadership team
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques.
Associate Store Director
J.Crew Factory
Holmdel, NJ
06.2024 - Current
- Led daily store operations to ensure exceptional customer service.
- Helped train and onboard new associates and managers during New Store Opening of this location
- Led store in all merchandising strategies, including but not limited to floor sets, standards, windows, and monthly mapping
- Served as the Men's and Kids specialist for the Freehold store opening in July 2025, supporting merchandising and product knowledge.
- Created and managed weekly schedules to ensure proper coverage and support business needs.
- Interviewed and hired staff using the onboarding tools to perfectly align with company expectations and standards.
- Interviewed, hired management, developed and onboarded using Management Training Plan.
Acting Store Manager
Brooks Brothers
Shrewsbury, NJ
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Promoted professional growth and facilitated talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
Assistant Store Manager
Banana Republic
Edison, NJ
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead my team in all store merchandising with direct strategies
- Planned and maintained the store for all new product monthly
- Conducted weekly walk-throughs with store manager to discuss interior visual displays and store window presentation.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Developed innovative and creative merchandise displays to drive point-of-sale purchases.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Team Lead -Daily Operations Acquisition
Banana Republic
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Oversaw over non product organization and efficiently throughout the store and the team
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Banana Republic
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
- Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Sales Associate
Express
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Education
Associate Degree - Business Administration And Management
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ06-2018
Skills
- Team management
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Employee performance evaluations
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Merchandising
- Interior and Window Display Maintenance
- Sales and Marketing Support
- Organization and Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
- Store Policies and Procedures
- Merchandise Recommendations
Timeline
Acting Store Director
J.Crew Factory
07.2026 - Current
Associate Store Director
J.Crew Factory
06.2024 - Current
Acting Store Manager
Brooks Brothers
07.2022 - 01.2024
Team Lead -Daily Operations Acquisition
Banana Republic
05.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Banana Republic
01.2020 - 07.2022
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Banana Republic
08.2018 - 05.2020
Sales Associate
Express
08.2015 - 01.2018
Associate Degree - Business Administration And Management
Brookdale Community College