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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Languages
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Sakina Harris

Littleton,NC

Summary

Professional in retail management with solid background in operations and leadership. Known for optimizing store performance through effective team collaboration and strategic planning. Strong in inventory management, customer service, and staff training. Adaptable to changing environments, ensuring consistent achievement of business goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Roses, Variety Wholesalers
05.2025 - Current
  • Supervised daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Trained and mentored staff on customer service excellence and sales techniques.
  • Implemented inventory management processes to optimize stock levels and reduce shrinkage.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust merchandising strategies accordingly.
  • Developed employee schedules, balancing labor costs with operational needs.
  • Collaborated with upper management to execute promotional campaigns effectively.
  • Resolved customer complaints swiftly, enhancing overall shopping experience and satisfaction.
  • Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations, fostering professional growth among team members.
  • Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
  • Fostered a positive work culture by promoting teamwork and recognizing individual achievements among staff members regularly.
  • Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.

Key Holder

Roses, Variety Wholesalers
06.2023 - Current
  • Supervised daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Managed cash handling processes, including register reconciliation and safe deposits.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on operational standards and customer service excellence.
  • Conducted regular inventory checks, maintaining optimal stock levels and minimizing shrinkage.

Backroom Coordinator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
04.2017 - 08.2022

Recommend disposal of excess, defective, or obsolete
stock.
Prepare products, supplies, equipment, or other items
for use by adjusting, repairing or assembling them as
necessary.
Dispose of damaged or defective items, or return them
to vendors.
Provide assistance or direction to other stockroom,
warehouse, or storage yard workers.
Processed high ticket merchandise into the lockup cages
for management.
Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects,
reporting any damage to Store manager

  • Implemented efficient inventory management practices, reducing clutter and improving organization.
  • Coordinated backroom operations to ensure timely processing of incoming merchandise.
  • Trained new staff on backroom procedures and safety protocols, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Key Holder

Marshalls & HomeGoods
01.2017 - 08.2022
  • Met sales targets consistently for each shift by positively engaging customers and delivering high levels of service.
  • Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management, and supervising staff.
  • Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
  • Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize store shrinkage.
  • Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices in customer service and store operations.
  • Managed store personnel by delegating tasks and supervising daily operations.
  • Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Managed customer needs and delegated tasks to employees for optimal coverage.

Home Furnishings Coordinator

SAKINA HARRIS
07.2015 - 04.2016

Kept home department home furnishing end caps
full and impactful.
made sure that merchandisers in home area were
stocking by company standards.
Made sure new hires were trained properly
made sure proper EAS tagging was used and done
correct.
made sure department was to company standards.
Interacted with manager and district managers on
opportunities of merchandise display to improve sales.
Controlled inventory levels.

Front End Coordinator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
08.2013 - 08.2014

Ensured hassle-free consumer experience.
Improved work process by studying and implementing
required procedures.
Answered all consumer questions in friendly and
knowledgeable manner.
Worked with accuracy and attention to detail.
Communicated with team to assess effectiveness
of company's growth strategies.
Trained new employees and provided ongoing individual
training to maintain staff accountability.
Greeted visitors or callers and handled their inquiries or
directed them to appropriate persons according to
their needs.

Encouraged staff to achieve their best, resulting in
greater productivity.
promoted from markdown lead

Cash Office Administrator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
03.2014 - 03.2014

Did daily safe counts

counted register bags and made deposits

Did all on boarding task for operations manager

new hire orientations

Ladies Lead Merchandising Associate

Marshalls & HomeGoods
01.2013 - 01.2014

Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing
needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer
preferences.
Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions,
coordinating with other department heads as required.
Always made sure department stayed to store standard.

Markdown Lead

Marshalls & HomeGoods
08.2012 - 08.2013

assigned work areas for markdown team members

made sure that accuracy and scans were to company standard

Made sure clearance was staged and signed by company standard

Markdown Associate

Marshalls & HomeGoods
03.2012 - 06.2012

We did all the markdowns for entire store.

ability to read markdown reports

good accuracy and fast scanner

staged the clearance merchandise in correct clearance areas

Education

Associate of Science -

Medical Billing And Coding, Miller-Motte College
Wilmington
05.2015

Skills

  • Efficient
  • Prioritization
  • Associate Engagement
  • Management
  • Customer Service Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Training
  • Customer-focused Sales
  • Sales Management
  • Sales
  • Retail Sales Analysis
  • Retail Sales
  • Money Management
  • Problem-solving
  • Retail operations
  • Inventory control
  • Customer relations
  • Store organization
  • Time management
  • Team building and leadership
  • Store opening and closing
  • Attention to detail
  • Staff supervision
  • Stock management
  • Team management
  • POS systems operations
  • Employee scheduling
  • Pricing and markdowns
  • Employee coaching
  • Sales growth
  • Transaction processing
  • Stock rotations
  • Order management
  • Incident reports

Additional Information

  • Communicated job expectations; plan, monitor, evaluate, and review job contributions. Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service. Encouraged staff to achieve their best, resulting in greater productivity. promoted from markdown lead promoted from markdown associate made surre that the markdown team was doing markdowns by company standard. made sure that all productivity was at company standards. made sure that markdown les were done by due date with high capture rating. all training on new markdown members. made sure that designated areas for clearance were neat and tidy and signed for customers. Scanned items in departments and placed clearance stickers on them to company standards. made sure that mechandise was in the correct place. made sure that merchadise had tickets and proper EAS tag on them. pulled all clearance items from regular prices items and places them in designated clearance are. made sure that I complied with the productivity standards. Degree: Associates Degree

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Roses, Variety Wholesalers
05.2025 - Current

Key Holder

Roses, Variety Wholesalers
06.2023 - Current

Backroom Coordinator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
04.2017 - 08.2022

Key Holder

Marshalls & HomeGoods
01.2017 - 08.2022

Home Furnishings Coordinator

SAKINA HARRIS
07.2015 - 04.2016

Cash Office Administrator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
03.2014 - 03.2014

Front End Coordinator

Marshalls & HomeGoods
08.2013 - 08.2014

Ladies Lead Merchandising Associate

Marshalls & HomeGoods
01.2013 - 01.2014

Markdown Lead

Marshalls & HomeGoods
08.2012 - 08.2013

Markdown Associate

Marshalls & HomeGoods
03.2012 - 06.2012

Associate of Science -

Medical Billing And Coding, Miller-Motte College
Sakina Harris