Paula Sabatello
Smithtown
Summary
Highly motivated and result driven store manager with over 25 years of experience in retail pharmacy environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in inventory management, customer service, and staff training, coupled with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Enthusiastic about creating positive shopping experience and optimizing store performance
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Shirley, NY
12.1990 - 07.2025
- Driving sales, controlling payroll costs, managing store budgets and protecting store assets.
- Managed various financial services, including lottery sales and money transfers, maintaining compliance with regulations.
- Setting the tone for customer service, resolving complaints and creating a clean welcoming store environment.
- Implemented inventory management practices, reducing stock discrepancies and improving product availability.
- Creating impactful promotional displays and excellent planogram execution that drive significant sales growth.
- Partnering directly with the Pharmacy manager to align promotions, ensure front end associates can temporarily assist with pharmacy operations if needed and create a seamless customer experience between the pharmacy and retail aisles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hauppauge High School
Hauppauge, NY06-1992
Skills
- Leading and Developing High Performing Teams
- Merchandising/Planogram Execution
- Time Management
- Retail Inventory Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Loss Prevention
- Employee Scheduling
- Payroll Management WFM
- Enhance Customer Satisfaction
Timeline
Store Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
12.1990 - 07.2025
High School Diploma -
Hauppauge High School