Tableau Reporting & Analytics
Sarah Banks
District Manager
Burlington,NC
Summary
District Leader with demonstrated experience managing multiple teams across broad geographic territories. People focused leader intent on hiring the best and preparing them for next. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Recognized for drive outstanding sales performance, expect a consistently stellar customer experience and employing forward-thinking approaches to ensure constant progress!
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
Burlington, North Carolina
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for oversight of 29 store locations in Central NC carrying about $18 million in annual volume.
- Territory included Winston Salem, Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, and surrounding areas.
- Supported through COVID-19 closure, reopening, rollout of Ship from Store and Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPIS) in 20 locations.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Wrote weekly insight reports to help senior leadership make accurate HR, product, marketing and operational decisions.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on new initiatives, best practices and to develop targeted leadership skills resulting in increased sales and profitability.
Area Manager
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Responsible for 7 store locations while also supporting entire district as needed.
- Facilitated market renovation to new store concept in 3 of locations and established elevated expectations for these teams.
- Oversaw successful conversion of full price store to clearance location, performing at #3 of 11 company clearance stores in percent of total non-productive inventory moved.
- Assessed sales, inventory and productivity reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
Store Manager
Fossil
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Oversight of 4 person management team, 15 permanent employees and up to 30 seasonal staff members.
- Outlet location with very high traffic and contributing about 2 million in annual volume.
- On Black Friday, this location was 1 of 2 Eastern US stores to achieve positive sales to traffic swing due to conversion and quality of sale lift on significant traffic decrease.
- Promoted key holder to assistant manager, 2 associates to key holders and developed assistant manager into 6 month timeline to promotion.
District Manager
Bevello
Raleigh, NC
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for 17 store locations across Eastern NC, VA and KY including company flagship location.
- Exceeded district sales plan 10 of 11 months. Exceeded event sales plan (10% of total plan) 11 of 11 months and in each individual location.
- Participated in planning and execution of E-Commerce hub out of flagship location to hold merchandise and ship orders.
- Planned and executed several very successful tent sales to move unproductive inventory in multiple locations.
- Assigned 2 month temporary oversight of 15 locations across NC, SC, GA, TN and AL requiring complete restaff of 2 locations, general staffing of 10 locations, and visual overhaul in all 15.
Area Manager
Bevello
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for direct management of 3rd highest volume store location as well as field oversight of 6 other stores.
- All locations comp and plan positive within 6 weeks of taking this role.
- Developed 5 team members to be promoted, including replacement when moved into DM role.
Store Manager
Bevello
Huntersville, North Carolina
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Led all activities required to achieve store goals in $1million location including sales objectives, client experience, human resource management, payroll /operating expenses, loss prevention, merchandise management and presentation.
- Acted as leader within district as manager of “Must-Win” store, responsible for assisting in district-wide on boarding, continuing training and mentoring of other managers, testing new initiatives/providing feedback and contributing significantly to district financial results.
Allocation Analyst & Senior Analyst in Training
Cato Fashions
Charlotte, North Carolina
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Evaluated store performance to allocate merchandise according to monthly allocation strategies and assortment plans.
- Assisted merchandise planning & allocation manager in development of allocation strategies and assortment plans by completing department, class, subclass, style and brand analysis.
- Completed quarterly analysis of new stores for planning future merchandise assortment and allocation strategies.
- Promoted from Allocation Analyst: Junior/Plus Knits & Active-Related (2 dept's.) to Sr. Allocation Analyst in Training: Kid's (10 dept's.) within 3 months.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of NC
Greensboro, NC 08.2005 - 08.2008
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of NC
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2008 - 12.2008
Skills
Strategic planning
Software
JDA Inventory Management
MS Office
Timeline
District Manager
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
02.2020 - 11.2020
Area Manager
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
05.2019 - 02.2020
Store Manager
Fossil
08.2018 - 05.2019
District Manager
Bevello
07.2017 - 05.2018
Area Manager
Bevello
08.2016 - 06.2017
Store Manager
Bevello
07.2014 - 07.2016
Allocation Analyst & Senior Analyst in Training
Cato Fashions
02.2014 - 07.2014
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of NC
08.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of NC
08.2005 - 08.2008