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Stacie Swayze

Chehalis,WA

Summary

I am a positive, detail orientated, experienced retail manager. I have experience running multiple $100+ million dollar buildings. With a focus on associate engagement and retail process results.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialty Assistant Store Manager

Lowes Home Improvment
Olympia, WA
07.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for Specialty areas of the store.
  • Developed and implemented effective routines to drive Key Performance Indicators.
  • Associate engagement
  • Safety
  • Staffing
  • Development of Leadership in Department Supervisors
  • Opening and closing of the store

Store Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
Olympia, WA
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for daily operations of the building and associates.
  • Developed routine of sustainable KPI execution.
  • Emphasized the importance of associate engagement.
  • Verified safety protocol.
  • Stayed until the very last day to close the store for good. Making sure that all of company assets were accounted for, store was cleared, and associates were taken care of.

Store Manager

Walmart
Spanaway, WA
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for the daily operations of a $130m supercenter, with an associate base of 400 associates.
  • In depth knowledge of policy and procedures. Understanding requirements, ensuring compliance, and preventing potential issues.
  • Maintaining vendor and supplier relationships. Which included negotiating terms, pricing, and other aspects to benefit the store.
  • Compliance and regulatory expertise. To ensure that the store operates within the legal framework, avoiding potential issues.
  • Inventory management, which is crucial in retail. Experience with optimizing inventory levels, improving instock, increasing inventory turns, to improve profitability.
  • Merchandising to optimize sales, by capitalizing on the right product at the right time, in the right location.
  • Associate development. Leveraging talent, and ensuring that associates have the right tool and information to be successful. Training and development with follow up and accountability to develop future leaders.
  • Problem solving and Crisis management. Calm, level headed, with expertise to address issues and prioritize when there were supply chain disruptions, product recalls, associate issues, and customer complaints
  • Specialized knowledge and experience to navigate unique challenges to optimize operations, increase profitability, and ensure compliance.

Store Lead

Walmart
Tacoma WA, Lakewood WA, Spanaway WA, Tumwater WA, Warrenton OR, Bend OR, Fairbanks AK
06.2015 - 08.2021
  • The store lead position is essentially a store manager in training. You are responsible for maintaining store standards in the absence of the store manager.
  • My role was a bit different. I was utilized as a temporary store manager in various stores, in the event that a store manager was out of the store for a period of time. Or when a store manager position was vacated and there was a need for coverage.
  • The last couple of years of this role, I was utilized to get struggling stores back to performing. I would go in to help with engagement, execution of priorities, setting of expectations, and delivering results.
  • It was a great opportunity to learn how to generate associate buy in. How to drive results in a short amount of time, and to help struggling stores to achieve KPIs again.

Assistant Store Manager

Walmart
Lacey, WA
12.2010 - 06.2015

Zone Merchandise Supervisor

Walmart
Chehalis, WA
03.2008 - 12.2010

Department Manager, Outdoor, Lawn, and Garden

Walmart
Chehalis, WA
12.2006 - 03.2008

Cashier

Walmart
Chehalis, WA
10.2006 - 12.2006

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Cost Control
  • Retail Operations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Management
  • Hiring and Training
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Workforce Management
  • Relationship building and management
  • Customer Service and Engagement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Issue Resolution
  • Process Improvements
  • Customer Service Management
  • Employee Coaching
  • Inventory Control
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Operations

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Specialty Assistant Store Manager

Lowes Home Improvment
07.2023 - Current

Store Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
07.2023 - 07.2024

Store Manager

Walmart
08.2021 - 07.2022

Store Lead

Walmart
06.2015 - 08.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Walmart
12.2010 - 06.2015

Zone Merchandise Supervisor

Walmart
03.2008 - 12.2010

Department Manager, Outdoor, Lawn, and Garden

Walmart
12.2006 - 03.2008

Cashier

Walmart
10.2006 - 12.2006

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