Tamia Riley-Bade
West Palm Beach
Summary
Experienced retail sales professional with a strong background in customer service, scheduling, hiring, team building, product placement, and merchandising. Demonstrated expertise in inventory management and shipment processing. Deep understanding of the fashion industry, including current trends. Passionate about assisting customers in finding stylish and affordable clothing and accessories. Consistently executes all store routines, including opening and closing procedures, while adhering to company practices and procedures. Known for reliability, teamwork, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Team Leader
Aerie, Offline by American Eagle Outfitters
10.2021 - Current
- Facilitates daily functions in collaboration with the store manager.
- Ensured brand standards were met through effective merchandising management.
- Demonstrated core values, contributing to a positive customer service reputation.
Store Manager
Aerie By American Eagle Outfitters
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Elevated operational excellence and merchandising brand standards through effective teaching processes.
- Strengthened team culture through actions aligned with customer-first principles.
- Led recruitment, onboarding, and talent development for management and associate teams.
- Increased team's understanding of business principles to boost outcomes.
- Analyzed and initiated merchandising strategies to boost overall product visibility and revenue.
- Manage shipment receipt and markdown optimization while ensuring compliance with SOP.
- Manages and optimizes daily operational procedures.
- Maintained shrink control metrics aligned with company procedures.
Operations Manager and Visuals
Forever21
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Directed and guided the merchandising team to achieve store objectives.
- Worked closely with District leaders.
- Achieves operational excellence to enhance the in-store experience.
- Coordinates launches, updates, shipment processes and loss prevention strategies.
- Manage execution and installation of window displays.
Visual Manager
H&M - Hennes & Mauritz
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Evaluated daily sales metrics and reports to implement effective real-time strategies.
- Delivers outstanding direct and indirect support, meeting corporate expectations.
- Processed, stocked, replenished and merchandised garments efficiently.
- Consistently met assigned deadlines.
Sales Associate/Key Holder
COTTON ON
11.2014 - 11.2018
- Managed opening and closing procedures efficiently.
- Managed inventory and maintained product organization by following store designs.
- Executed merchandise arrangements that met visual display criteria.
- Trained incoming staff to enhance team's morale.
- Utilized spare moments to maintain cleanliness and order within the retail space.
Education
High school diploma -
Felix Varela Sr. High
Kendall, FL05.2014
Skills
- Pos system
- Merchandising
- Team player
- Sales
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Store Management Experience
- Retail Sales
- Fashion retail
- Strategic planning
- Payroll
- Employee evaluation
- Retail management
- Marketing
- Management
- Leadership
- Restaurant experience
- Recruiting
- Store management
- Interviewing
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
- Typing
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Loss Prevention
- Human Resources
- Customer Oriented
- Motivated team player
- Personable
- Merchandise planning
- Promotional strategies
- Performance analysis
- Store layout
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Store Manager
Aerie By American Eagle Outfitters
01.2022 - 11.2023
Merchandise Team Leader
Aerie, Offline by American Eagle Outfitters
10.2021 - Current
Operations Manager and Visuals
Forever21
06.2021 - 10.2021
Visual Manager
H&M - Hennes & Mauritz
08.2016 - 06.2021
Sales Associate/Key Holder
COTTON ON
11.2014 - 11.2018
High school diploma -
Felix Varela Sr. High
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