Stacie Conaway
Waco,TX
Summary
Results-driven Store Manager with history of leading successful teams and driving sales and profit. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster collaborative work environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Coffeehouse Leader
Starbucks
Waco, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
General Manager
Party City
Waco, TX
09.2018 - 03.2025
- Oversaw all daily business operations, managing holiday product rotations, managing payroll and store expenses, hiring and training, and traveling to and assisting other stores when needed.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Consistently saw an increase in sales every year, driven largely by growing our customer base through service and product knowledge, as well as increasing our overall sales spent per transaction.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
Assistant Manager / Store Manager
Toys 'R Us
Waco, TX
10.2002 - 07.2018
- I began at Toys 'R Us as a seasonal, part time cashier and was given the opportunity to advance my career through the company.
- Received experience as the Human Resources Supervisor, where I was in charge of hiring 85 employees for the Christmas season and ensure they received the proper training for their respective positions..
- Became a Department Supervisor, where I was in charge of merchandising and maintaining the Apparel, Action Figures, Learning Toys, Dolls and the Seasonal / Summer area.
- Worked closely with team members in each department, as well as the managers to drive sales and margin while utilizing asset protection protocols to limit the amount of theft from the store.
- After 8 years with Toys 'R Us, I was given the opportunity to advance my knowledge and career by being promoted to the Sales and Service Assistant Manager.
- I worked closely with the two Sales Floor Department Supervisors ensuring merchandising resets were completed in a timely manner and made merchandising decisions to help drive margin and profitability.
- I also helped the Department Supervisors develop the team members working within their departments become better at assisting customers as well as work together in a team atmosphere.
- Transitioned to an Operations Manager role, where I assisted the Store Manager in creating the schedule for the entire store.
- I worked closely with the Back of House and Front End Department Supervisors.
- Assisted with the truck unloading process and help the Back of House Department Supervisor develop and train the team members within their department to meet and exceed company stocking goals.
- Assisted the Front End Department Supervisor with ensuring training is done accurately and on time. We worked together to develop and implement new ideas to help the company meet its service metrics and maintain a cash shortage of less than 1%.
- After an 5 years as an Assistant Manager, I became the Store Manager at the Waco location.
- Drove sales and customer service through customer engagement.
- Continued to see an increase in overall average basket size and, through expense control, increased profit from previous years.
- The Waco store was also utilized as a training store, when I was responsible for ensuring 6 different Assistant Managers and 1 Store Manager was trained utilizing the four-week company training program.
- I am also knowledgeable in ADP, Workday and Outlook.
Education
General Business Associates -
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX01.2004
High School - undefined
West High School
West, TX01.2001
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Motivating teams
- Training and development
Timeline
Coffeehouse Leader
Starbucks
06.2025 - Current
General Manager
Party City
09.2018 - 03.2025
Assistant Manager / Store Manager
Toys 'R Us
10.2002 - 07.2018
High School - undefined
West High School
General Business Associates -
McLennan Community College