Tara Vogeltanz
Conroe
Summary
I have been in retail for 23years. I am a strong leader. I excel in management. Customer service is all I have done and am seeking a full time position in the field. I am passionate about helping customers and companies succeed.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager
Golden Gate Petroleum
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Mentored new hires during their onboarding process, ensuring they were well-equipped to excel in their roles from day one.
- Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
- Oversaw loss prevention efforts, minimizing shrinkage by implementing effective security measures and training staff on proper procedures.
Store Manager
CVS Pharmacy
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Mentored new hires during their onboarding process, ensuring they were well-equipped to excel in their roles from day one.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
Supervisor
Albertsons
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervisor for the front end
Customer Service Associate
Pack ship and more
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Help customers with shipping, faxing, copying etc
Assistant Manager
Rite Aid
07.2007 - 05.2018
- Daily bank deposits
- Daily books
- Daily inventory
- Made weekly schedules
- Check in vendors
- Stock shelves, filled coolers daily
- Managed 19 employees
- Assisted customers daily
Manager
Tooled oil company
06.2003 - 11.2006
- Daily bank deposits
- Daily books
- Daily inventory
- Made weekly schedules
- Managed 6 employees
- Stocked shelves, filled coolers
- Assisted customers daily
- On call 24 hrs a day 7 days a week
Manager
Sunrise Valley Ranch
08.2000 - 05.2003
- Daily bank deposits
- Monthly billing
- Managed facility required care and custody of 55 horses for 41 owners
- Managed 4 employees
Service Cashier
Folsom Lake Ford Fleet Center
08.1999 - 08.2000
- Nightly bank deposits
- Helped 50 on average customers daily
- Customer service daily
Assistant Manager
Exxon
07.1996 - 08.1999
- Daily bank deposits
- Customer service, cashier
- Stocked coolers, shelves
- Ordered the store weekly
- Monthly inventory
- Weekly schedules
- On call 24 hrs a day 7 days a week
Education
Certificate - Vet assistant
Appolo
Spokane Valley, WA12.2010
Skills
- Equine Experience
- Small and Large Animal Vet Assistant
- Store Management Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Problem-solving
- Customer relations
- Multitasking and organization
- Store operations
- Customer service management
- Training and mentoring
- Store opening and closing
- Team leadership
- Friendly and positive
- Team leadership and coaching
- Cash management
- Shift scheduling
- Employee training
- Inventory control
- Store merchandising
- Policies and procedures
- Retail inventory management
- Recruitment and hiring
- POS systems
- Goals and performance
- Operations management
- Accurate cash handling
- Employee scheduling
Certification
Vet assistant, Present
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Store Manager
Golden Gate Petroleum
08.2023 - 03.2025
Store Manager
CVS Pharmacy
04.2022 - 08.2023
Supervisor
Albertsons
09.2019 - 04.2020
Customer Service Associate
Pack ship and more
09.2018 - 04.2020
Assistant Manager
Rite Aid
07.2007 - 05.2018
Manager
Tooled oil company
06.2003 - 11.2006
Manager
Sunrise Valley Ranch
08.2000 - 05.2003
Service Cashier
Folsom Lake Ford Fleet Center
08.1999 - 08.2000
Assistant Manager
Exxon
07.1996 - 08.1999
Certificate - Vet assistant
Appolo
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