District Manager Resume
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Resume:
SUMMARY
Accomplished and innovative Management Professional possessing extensive experience in guiding and developing next generation of leaders. Expertise in providing hands-on direction for business growth, procedural development, strategic marketing, business analysis, merchandising, and exceptional customer servicing. Master facilitator with comprehensive knowledge of instructional design models, change management methodologies and motivational techniques. Strong leader with demonstrated success in remote management of multiple locations for rapidly emerging organizations through clearly defining expectations, promoting pride of store ownership and providing of tools needed to attain goals. Exceptional team builder who is committed to empowering others to efficiently perform job responsibilities and advance to the next level. Dynamic and engaging communicator skilled at building collaborative relationships with all levels in an organization.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
&#; Constantly increased sales and overall profitability by successfully identifying problem areas, establishing vision and focus to improve efficiencies and driving process until goals were achieved.
&#; Developed and facilitated several peer and leadership workshops, which enabled management teams to effectively apply business analysis principles and competencies to everyday work situations.
&#; Played key role in improving top line revenue generation through customizing corporate training modules to meet individual store needs and enhance personal strengths of operational and sales staffs.
&#; Successfully recruited, trained, directed and promoted front line managers. Groomed multiple internal candidates for store management positions that they currently hold today.
&#; Utilized in-depth knowledge of specialty retail operational success to lead numerous store openings and develop productive start-up management teams.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Victoria Secret, Wichita, KS –
District Manager ( – Present) for territory that covers Central Kansas through Southern Missouri.
• Directed all aspects of operations for stores, generating over $ Million in annual sales volume.
• Conducted regular on-site visits and collaborated with store managers on review of profit and loss, unit per sale figures, payroll, inventory control reports and customer satisfaction levels.
• Established sales and performance goals for each location, developed action plans and provided tools and necessary mentoring needed to attain or exceed designated projections.
• Provided coaching on customer focused selling strategies designed to maximize overall sales.
• Analyzed results of numerous operational reports and provided feedback on ways to proactively improve top line revenue production, improve store traffic, build brand loyalty, and control expenses.
• Facilitated organizational leadership educational sessions and workshops that enabled management team to independently run store and motivate their teams to achieve above expectations.
• Championed numerous new product introduction, operational improvement and change initiatives.
Aeropostale, Topeka, KS –
District Manager for regional stores that generated $ million in annual revenue.
• Utilized leadership skills and industry expertise to direct all facets of several new store opening, including staffing, business planning, visual merchandising, and advertising.
• Provided training and development for store management and assistant personnel, to ensure consistent delivery of customer service and other company standards.
• Establish sales and performance objectives for new and existing operations and developed achievable business plans.
The GAP, Topeka, KS –
Store Manager
• Profitably led all aspects of operation, including inventory margins, loss prevention, quality control, profit and loss analysis, cash handling, visual merchandising and customer servicing.
• Significantly improved sales and overall profitability by identifying purchasing trends and developing strategies that quickly respond to customer demands.
• Coached and mentored sales associates on effective servicing techniques and product lines, resulting in improved satisfaction and maximized sales.
Stephanie Green Page
American Eagle, Topeka, KS
District Manager for retail locations that generated $ million in annual revenue
• Led and directed several store remodeling initiatives within region.
Maurice’s, Wichita, KS –
District Manager ( – )
• Directed all aspects of operations for over stores located throughout Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
• Developed budgets and business plans based upon physical location of store and demographics of client base.
• Provided leadership on methods to boosting profits and effectively managing inventories.
• Conducted in-depth business analysis to determine best ways to distribute merchandise and assure high ticket level purchasing.
Area Manager ( – )
• Continued to run own store and provide hands-on direction to other locations regarding methods for achieving and surpassing defined sales goals and expectations.
Store Manager ( – )
• Directed inventory management, merchandising, loss prevention, customer servicing and sales activities for entire operation.
• Team work and customer focused management style enabled facility to constantly achieve targeted revenue production.
Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR –
Assistant Store Manager, Sam’s Club, Nashville, TN ( – )
• Followed career path plan and assumed retail management position with start-up membership club to gain valuable exposure to Wal-Mart philosophy behind high volume retailing.
• Analyzed profit and loss reports to partner with management on creation of strategies to increase revenue production, control labor cost, and reduce shrinkage.
• Participated in final decision making process regarding merchandising, promotional campaigns, advertising, and employee development.
Communications Director, Sam’s Club ( – )
• Developed ground-breaking communications to promote Sam Club’s vision and strategies.
• Attended Executive Committee meeting to gain insight on thought process behind long-range business planning then relay information back to operational staffs.
• Coordinated all aspects of seasonal management meetings at locations across the country.
• Organized participation in community outreach programs to increase visibility.
• Hosted internal talk show to highlight latest developments within organization.
Marketing Manager, Wal-Mart Apparel Division ( – )
• Served as liaison between retail stores and corporate buyers regarding product placement.
• Evaluated purchasing trends and provided recommendation on distribution of inventory to increase top line revenue production.
EDUCATION
Completed years of Business and Marketing Coursework, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Franklin Covey Workshop
Limited Brand Operating System Training
Completed numerous operation, systems, and leadership training courses
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, Windows Applications, Internet Navigation and Proprietary Operational, POS and Inventory Management Software.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Participant, Limited Brand “Giving Tree” Foundation
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request
