Siara Ekstrand
Salem,OR
Summary
I find motivation in driving productivity, team development, and efficiency goals through proactive hands-on leadership. I have a proven history of store operation success rooted in my ambitious, self driven nature. I look forward to professional challenges with room for advancement in any workplace setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Heart Of Gold Foster Care
Eugene , OR
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, such as making beds, sweeping floors, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Engaged client in physical and mental activities to sustain quality of life.
- Transported patients to and from medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Sorted and disbursed each client's mail, explaining what it is and what it's for.
Assistant Store Manager
Men’s Wearhouse
Keizer, OR
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock on hand and investigating any discrepancies.
- Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
- Prepared and submitted nightly bank deposits.
- Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory, and daily activity management.
Retail Shift Leader
Cracker Barrel
Tualatin , OR
04.2017 - 05.2021
- Achieved sales goals and business objectives by motivating staff and promoting retail merchandise.
- Increased employee focus through prioritized task lists pre-shift.
- Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Taught junior employees how to meet operational and sales goals with proactive strategies.
- Oversaw the entire stock management process, including receiving incoming merchandise, shelf replenishment, and shrinkage control.
- Delegated tasks to specific employees based on individual knowledge and strengths.
Acting Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
Portland, OR
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Ran daily reports to assess performance and make proactive adjustments.
- Increased overall team efficiency and productivity.
- Forecasted trends in expected business levels and adjusted labor to match expectations.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances, and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Improved profitability by executing daily, weekly, and monthly floor plan changes.
Acting Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
Layton, UT
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Forecasted trends in expected business levels and adjusted labor to match expectations.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by collaborating with staff.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Mentored employees in the management of complicated sales, complex issues, and difficult customers.
Education
GED -
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR04-2024
High School Diploma -
West Salem High School
Salem, OR06-2015
Skills
- Dependable, reliable and dedicated
- Self sufficient, with the ability to work well with others
- Prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner
- Taking customer service related calls while maintaining a professional, workplace attitude
- Training new and existing employees to help elevate productivity
- Entering in data to an operational system via Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Client relations, while managing confidentiality policies
References
Abigail Walters
- Store Manager
- Men's Wearhouse
- (530)-917-0880
Chase Sanborn
- District Manager
- Men's Wearhouse
- (262)-385-7344
Daniel Spears
- Correctional Lieutenant
- Oregon State Correctional Institution
- (503)-689-3388
Gavin Gibbons
- Correctional Lieutenant
- Oregon State Penitentiary
- (661)-335-2804
Timeline
Caregiver
Heart Of Gold Foster Care
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Men’s Wearhouse
05.2021 - 10.2023
Acting Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
11.2019 - 01.2020
Acting Retail Manager
Cracker Barrel
05.2019 - 06.2019
Retail Shift Leader
Cracker Barrel
04.2017 - 05.2021
GED -
Chemeketa Community College
High School Diploma -
West Salem High School
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