Sherry F. Lay
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Pet Supermarket, Inc
05.2011 - Current
- Manage all aspects of business for free standing retail store achieving consistent sales increases over established sales goal
- Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling staff within corporate salary guidelines while providing World Class Customer Service
- Responsible for maintaining unit integrity, store display, ambiance and LP standards.
Buyer
Uniform City USA
05.2007 - 04.2011
- Responsibilities included purchasing Medical and Culinary Uniforms for catalog and website division, with yearly sales exceeding $23 million
- Also responsible for execution of corporate plan, merchandise selection, negotiating with vendors for costs of goods, placing and tracking orders
- Other duties included managing private label print and solid programs, quality control and monitoring vendor compliance.
Store Manager
Uniform City USA
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Manage all aspects of business for retail store with yearly sales exceeding $7 million
- Responsibilities included hiring, scheduling and training staff
- Purchased all basics on weekly replenishment schedule
- Purchased promotional goods to enhance sales and margins
- Maintained salary, purchasing and controllable expense budgets to corporate guidelines
- Promoted to Buyer of Uniform City Catalog Division May 2007.
HR – Office Manager/District HR Coordinator
Kmart Corporation
06.1991 - 02.2006
- Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling staff of 125 associates
- Review performance, develop action plan for deficiencies, and administer payroll and employee benefits
- Used People Soft and Kmart Computer Based Training Network
- Managed accounts receivables, cash accounting and cash on hand
- Reconciled receiving documents with invoice register followed up on discrepancies
- Ensured execution of corporate merchandising, operations, and human resources programs and directives
- Managed processing center, stock replenishment and layout activities
- Met replenishment, layout and store maintenance standards and requirements
- Worked with store associates to maintain efficient operations, ensured an in-stock position, proper execution of corporate programs, controlling and reducing expenses and reducing invisible waste with emphasis on customer and associate care standards.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLHigh School Diploma -
Leto Comprehensive High School
Tampa, FLSkills
- Recruiting,Training and Management Development
- Budget Controls
- Maximizing Profitability
- Business Growth Initiatives
- Product and Service Sales
Timeline
Store Manager
Pet Supermarket, Inc
05.2011 - Current
Buyer
Uniform City USA
05.2007 - 04.2011
Store Manager
Uniform City USA
02.2006 - 05.2007
HR – Office Manager/District HR Coordinator
Kmart Corporation
06.1991 - 02.2006
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Hillsborough Community College
High School Diploma -
Leto Comprehensive High School