TERE CUTLER
Fairfield
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at efficiently operating departments to meet goals. Successful background in matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Experienced with leading operations teams to achieve streamlined processes and efficient workflows. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills and effective resource management to drive operational success. Demonstrates a track record of fostering team collaboration and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Team Lead
Maharishi International University
01.2019 - Current
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to facilitate their rapid integration into the team.
- Managed complex projects with multiple deadlines, ensuring all objectives were met successfully.
- Maintained high levels of employee morale through effective communication, recognition, and coaching initiatives.
- Led a team of professionals to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to streamline interdepartmental communication and improve overall organizational cohesion.
- Implemented quality control measures to reduce errors and ensure consistent standards across all operations tasks.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Assisted upper management in developing long-term strategic plans for departmental growth and success.
- Created comprehensive training materials designed specifically to enable seamless onboarding of new team members and maintain consistency in operational standards.
- Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in improved overall team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identified areas for improvement in operations, leading to cost savings and increased productivity.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and maintaining open lines of communication.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Buyer
Overland Sheepskin
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Provided assistance, guidance and direction regarding the selection of products with current knowledge of fashion and market trends
- Maintained vendor relationships
- Attended retail trade shows MAGIC in Las Vegas twice a year, Outdoor Retailer in Utah and Colorado, as well as ILOE in Chicago
- Traveled internationally to meet with vendors and factories in China and Istanbul
- Inventory Team
- Analyzed product performance
- Reviewed, planned and suggested allocations of inventory to stores
- Promoted new inventory and identified key elements on products for sales staff knowledge and training
- Assisted in creating packaging for products
- Proficient in Inventory Management System [RMS/Retail Management System and USOUH/Units On Hand Units Sold]
- Quality Control
- Carried out responsibilities in accordance with policies, and label laws
- Liaison between vendors and Inventory Team
- Reviewed vendor samples and vendor product inspection reports for purchase orders
- Store Management/Merchandiser
- Responsible for visual and store layout to support merchandise through merchandising strategies
- Worked cross-functionally with Product Development team
- Contributed to weekly meetings with16 branch managers to review store performance and metrics
- Web Department
- Supported brand development through styling with merchandise pairings
- Suggested items for annual catalog
- Social Media Marketing via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Polyvore, featuring select merchandise pairings to support brand identity and drive sales
- Assisted with online product activations
Office Administrator
Sunnybrook Home Care
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for general office activities
- Corresponded and interacted with hospitals, doctors, nurses, patients, therapists, and general public
- Managed confidential patient records and information
- Performed data entry with Care Anyware [CAW] computer system
- Processed medical insurance verification for patients, medical records, physicians orders for patients etc
- Ran a series of daily, weekly and monthly data/referral reports
Director of Admissions/Registrar
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Corresponded with inquiries promoting and recruiting prospective parents and students
- Provided tours of the school
- Processed student applications
- Worked closely with administration, faculty, parents and students
- Maintained all student records and personal files K-12, utilizing school's database 'Blackbaud'
- Processed International student visas and assisted with locating Host Families for boarding students
- Corresponded with universities and colleges, processed senior transcripts, student withdrawals and the transferring of student records to other schools
- Responsible for yearly and bi-annual enrollment reporting to the State and local public school superintendent
- Responsible for the State immunization and dental audits
Education
Maharishi International University
01.1985
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Marymount College of Virginia
01.1982
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University of Pennsylvania
01.1982
Skills
- Operational excellence
- Forecasting
- Workforce planning
- Documentation
- Delegation
- Operations management
- Team Training
- Management
- Employee development
- Customer relations
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Fluent in Spanish
- Proficient with Microsoft Office [Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.]
- Certified Equestrian English Riding Instructor
- Competed in National Hunter/Jumpers competitions throughout the Midwest
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Team Lead
Maharishi International University
01.2019 - Current
Buyer
Overland Sheepskin
01.2013 - 01.2018
Office Administrator
Sunnybrook Home Care
01.2011 - 01.2012
Director of Admissions/Registrar
Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment
01.2006 - 01.2011
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Marymount College of Virginia
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University of Pennsylvania
Maharishi International University
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