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Shaun Gonzalez

Shaun Gonzalez

Houston

Summary

I am a highly focused, results-driven leader with over a decade of experience in business operations, team development, and luxury retail environments. With a proven track record of delivering exceptional client experiences and driving sales, I specialize in coaching high-performing teams, optimizing store operations, and building strong client relationships. In my current role as Team Lead at Louis Vuitton, I collaborate strategically to exceed sales goals, enhance brand presence, and maintain operational excellence. I am passionate about fostering a client-centric culture and delivering results through innovation, leadership, and a deep commitment to excellence in service.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

Louis Vuitton - LVMH
03.2024 - Current

• Champion a client-first culture by building and nurturing strong client relationships through personalized, client-centric experiences

• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance performance, foster career growth, and maintain operational excellence

• Ensure seamless floor operations, including inventory oversight and sales floor coordination to optimize client engagement

• Champion specific product categories to drive performance, educate the team, and influence category growth strategies

• Analyze individual client profiles and market trends to identify product opportunities, influence assortment decisions, and enhance business results

Store Manager

Michael Kors
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Recruit best-in-class talent and develop a team focused on the client experience to build lasting relationships
  • Build a client book through establishing client relationships to drive additional traffic and create client engagement
  • Create foot traffic through community involvement and hosting events
  • Strategically driving the business through proactive planning, innovation, and execution
  • Empower, develop, motivate, and work alongside the team to deliver operational excellence in all store processes and drive results through delivering an elevated client experience
  • Drive Omni channel sales by utilizing all available tools and technology

Operations Manager, Human Resources

Forever 21
03.2014 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for recruiting talent, onboarding and development(Up to 150 employees during peak times)
  • Manage hiring goals and payroll planning to ensure store stays within payroll allocation
  • Ensure service, merchandising, operational standards and company credit card initiatives are met through company defined processes
  • Coordinate daily employee coverage in a $14M, 80,000 sq ft retail store
  • Reinforce customer service values by coaching team leaders and associates to deliver an exceptional customer experience
  • Prepare and file various reports which includes weekly sales, payroll results, loss prevention audits and store needs
  • Actively check store reports to discover opportunities to generate sales revenue
  • Maintain store supply orders and budgets
  • Accurately prepare store daily sales deposits and facilitate store deposits and pick ups

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability
  • Sales leadership
  • People management
  • Clienteling
  • Leadership development
  • Security system monitoring
  • Payroll management
  • POS systems
  • Store merchandising
  • Extensive cash handling experience(Exceeding $300,000 at a time)
  • Proficient in utilizing PC, office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Timeline

Team Lead

Louis Vuitton - LVMH
03.2024 - Current

Store Manager

Michael Kors
06.2022 - 03.2024

Operations Manager, Human Resources

Forever 21
03.2014 - 05.2022
Shaun Gonzalez