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Olivia  Porter

Olivia Porter

Northfield

Summary

Dynamic Store Manager with a proven track record at Sherwin-Williams, excelling in strategic planning and team development. Expert in driving sales through effective communication and mentorship, achieving significant growth while enhancing customer satisfaction. Detail-oriented and skilled in Microstrategy, I foster a high-performing team culture focused on results.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Sherwin-Williams
Hudson
11.2023 - Current
  • Managing all aspects of store operations, including customer service, marketing, merchandising, inventory, financial reports, and store safety.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with contractors, district management, sales representatives, design executives, and marketing team while holding each accountable.
  • Responsible for training and hiring store employees, establishing work schedules and assignments, and providing guidance to help employees grow professionally.
  • Accountable for 40 prospecting calls a week, along with 10 on-site, face-to-face customer sales calls, and developing a yearly business plan in order to meet a 13% budget.
  • Comfortable presenting PLRs to customers to educate them on new products and areas beneficial to their business.

Assistant Store Manager

Sherwin-Williams
Akron
05.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assisted the store manager with store operations.
  • Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
  • Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

Education

BBA - Marketing

Kent State University
Kent, OH
05-2021

Color Certificate

Sherwin-Williams Color Training
01-2024

Skills

  • Detail-oriented
  • Task-oriented
  • Time management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Microstrategy
  • Strategic planning
  • Team development

Accomplishments

  • Achieving round two of 2025 March Madness competition for new accounts within the entire Mid-Western Division of Sherwin-Williams stores with 15 new accounts and over $5,000 in sales.

Timeline

Store Manager

Sherwin-Williams
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Sherwin-Williams
05.2021 - 11.2023

BBA - Marketing

Kent State University

Color Certificate

Sherwin-Williams Color Training
Olivia Porter