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Sylvia Pless

Chino Hills,CA

Summary

Bright Store Manager offering over [35] years of experience in retail operations, sales and service team leadership and profitability strategies. Organized and adept at prioritizing daily tasks and following through to achieve performance and productivity goals.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate 1

Lamps Plus
11.2021 - 11.2024

Answer customer questions, demonstrate products and offers suggestion that relate to design and usage of product.


Answer phone take messages and always follow up with customers.


Keep current on product knowledge, design and sales techniques through ongoing education by means of training videos, literature and seminar.


Participate in the In-Home Program which involves obtaining leads from store customers.

Assistant Store Manager

Pier1 Imports
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
  • Encouraged professional growth and talent development in associates to increase performance in all areas.
  • Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.

Store Manager

Gymboree
1 2013 - 04.2019
  • Incharge of overall store operations/ staffing needs.
  • Manage Weekley inventory / Insured cash was managed efficiently.
  • Trained and supervised managers and employees. 
  • Strong skills with customer relations and employee problems.
  • Ensured all paperwork/ procedural transactions completed accurately in to company policies.

Co-Manager

Forever 21
2 2010 - 1 2011
  • Assisted store manager in running and supervising a $13 million Big Box store.
  • Coordination of 111-140 employees and 9 managers.
  • Created a fun and profitable store, outstanding customer service, sales generated, floor coverage, visual presentation, personality trained and developed staff.

Associate Store Managet

Talbots
10 1993 - 1 2009
  • Manged store to meet and exceed all sales targets and goals set by the company.
  • Trained new associates and assistant managers in all visual standards/ policies and procedures. 
  • Assisted store manager with the writing and execution of employees reviews. 
  • Responsible for overseeing, planning, and executing of all visual moves and sale sets.


Education

Business Administration

Cypress College
Cypress, CA

La Quinta High School
Westminster, CA

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Store opening and closing procedures
  • Inventory control
  • Flexible schedule
  • Sales professional
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Store operations

Affiliations

Completed Wilson's Signature Service Training, specializing in customer service.

Education and Training

United States,United States

Timeline

Sales Associate 1

Lamps Plus
11.2021 - 11.2024

Assistant Store Manager

Pier1 Imports
03.2019 - 02.2020

Business Administration

Cypress College

La Quinta High School

Store Manager

Gymboree
1 2013 - 04.2019

Co-Manager

Forever 21
2 2010 - 1 2011

Associate Store Managet

Talbots
10 1993 - 1 2009
Sylvia Pless