Tara Lee
Nashville
Summary
Sales Manager with 17+ years of experience responsible for daily operations of a retail store. Known for improving operational efficiency through effective staff management, increasing sales and customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
COO/General Manager/Co-Owner
Good Feet
Nashville, Tennessee
06.2001 - 08.2024
- In charge of running all phases of a small business.
- Operated and managed the Nashville location for over 17 years.
- Managed multiple stores at various times.
- Set up and opened four of our locations.
- Interviewed, hired, and fired employees.
- Trained new hires.
- Managed employees schedules.
- Was in charge of advertising for all 5 locations at various times.
- Worked closely with TV reps and created an advertising budget.
- Created several TV commercials for our locations.
- Did live TV segments with all of our local stations in the Nashville area.
- Set up and worked multiple trade shows.
- Increased sales in the Nashville location.
- Top in sales 10+ years; Sold $9,000+ in one day.
- Increased employee sales through effective coaching.
- In charge of product ordering for all 5 locations.
- Worked closely with vendors.
- Worked in all 5 locations.
- Problem solver. I am the one employees called when they had issues within the store whether it was with a customer, RICS, Care Credit, SalesForce or they were out of products.
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
08.2001 - 05.2002
- Assisted in developing game strategies and practice plans to enhance team performance.
- Coordinated player recruitment efforts, evaluating talent and fit for program needs.
- Mentored student-athletes on skill development, fostering personal and athletic growth.
- Analyzed game footage to identify strengths and areas for improvement in team performance.
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, TN
08.2000 - 05.2001
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Services
Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, TN05-2001
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Ethical Decision Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Performance Measurement
- Vendor Management
- Training and Development
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Workforce planning
- Organizational development
- Business development
- Management
- Performance management
Timeline
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Cumberland University
08.2001 - 05.2002
COO/General Manager/Co-Owner
Good Feet
06.2001 - 08.2024
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Martin Methodist College
08.2000 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Services
Martin Methodist College
1998 National Champion Union University Women's Basketball
I am a team player. I love motivating people and helping them to succeed to be their best. I am very outgoing. I love challenges.