Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
INTERNSHIP
Certification
Timeline
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Sidney Mendel

South Charleston,WV

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Store Manager

Aeropostale
10.2023 - Current


  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements - a team of 2 Assistant Managers, 1 part time supervisor, and 5-10 part time sales associates.
  • Oversaw loss prevention efforts, minimizing shrinkage by implementing effective security measures and training staff on proper procedures.
  • Increased store sales and profitability in Q4 to end fiscal 2023 comp positive, increased sales comp of Q3 -4 fiscal 2024, and increased sales comp for Q1-3 setting up to end fiscal 2025 comp positive 5%.
  • Reduced employee turnover by creating supportive work environment and recognizing outstanding performance.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance for professional development.
  • Managed the hiring process for new employees, including conducting interviews and overseeing onboarding and continuous training procedures.

Store Manager

Aeropostale
01.2021 - 10.2023
  • District Loss Prevention Captain- liaison between LP Team and stores. Assist in audit training and resolving district wide challenges to achieve consistency among stores by collecting self-audit scores and providing a district recap with constructive feedback.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 1 full-time assistant manager, 3 part-time store supervisors, and 10-20 part-time sales associates at all times.
  • Exceeded sales comp results 11/12 months of fiscal 2021 year to end the year in the top 3rd results of the region.
  • Travel to other stores to assist in recruiting and developing stores when needed.
  • Developed Assistant Manager to be ready for the Store Manager roll.

Assistant Manager

Aeropostale
11.2017 - 01.2021
  • Assistant Manager - full time.
  • Division of Labor- Merchandising. Executed monthly floorsets by reviewing and adjusting the company directive to fit the needs of the store, then react to sell through while reflecting Aeropostale's brand standards.
  • Asses and react to daily and weekly KPIs to drive sales performance, manage high risk transactions, and reduce shrink. Used these tools to reduce shrink 50% in the 2019 fiscal year.
  • Manage a team of 12 sales associates and instill Aeropostale's core values and selling strategies into their daily tasks and performances.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Ran store and district social media profiles for private company recognition.
  • Traveled throughout the mulit-state district to help other stores with training and development due to management turnover.

Part Time Supervisor

Aeropostale
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Coached employees in successful company selling methods and encouraged cross-selling for additional products.
  • Collaborated with management to identify areas of improvement within the stores processes.

Sales Associate

Aeropostale
10.2014 - 01.2017
  • Sales Associate – Part Time

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing

Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

International Baccalaureate Program -

South Charleston High School
South Charleston, West Virginia

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Social media management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Service excellence
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Relationship building

INTERNSHIP

  • Sheriff’s Tax Office, Charleston, West Virginia. Summers 2013-2014.
  • Intern Tax Deputy.
  • Assisted customers over the phone by looking up and reporting their current and previous personal property and/or real estate tax standings, printed and sorted tax records to be mailed out, filed paperwork, and assisted management with daily operational tasks.

Certification

  • Stukent Certified - Mimic Social Certificate of Completion, Social Media Marketing, Marshall University.
  • Successfully created and managed simulated social media marketing campaigns for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Finished in the top 5 of my class by generating over $380,000 in new revenue, driving over 10,000 new conversions, and creating over 1,348,000 new engagements.

Timeline

Store Manager

Aeropostale
10.2023 - Current

Store Manager

Aeropostale
01.2021 - 10.2023

Assistant Manager

Aeropostale
11.2017 - 01.2021

Part Time Supervisor

Aeropostale
01.2017 - 11.2017

Sales Associate

Aeropostale
10.2014 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing

Marshall University

International Baccalaureate Program -

South Charleston High School

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